Summary
This document is a draft municipal budget report for Leelanau Township, dated March 5, 2025, and presented for the Township Board's March 11, 2025 meeting. It contains line-item revenue and expenditure figures for FY 2024-25 (amended) and proposed FY 2025-26 figures across multiple township funds, including the General Fund, Emergency Services Fund, Facilities Fund, Cemetery Trust Fund, Police Services Fund, and Library Fund. The document does not contain narrative discussion, public comment, or recorded votes; it consists solely of budget figures.
Financial Summary
Across all funds combined, total estimated revenues for 25-26 are recommended at $3,037,766.00 against total appropriations of $3,885,850.78, producing a projected net deficit of $848,084.78 for the coming fiscal year.
- General Fund (101): 25-26 recommended revenues of $996,550.00 against recommended appropriations of $1,168,075.78, a net deficit of $171,525.78. This compares to 24-25 amended revenues of $851,940.00 and appropriations of $871,711.00.
- Emergency Services Fund (206): 25-26 recommended revenues of $1,803,216.00 against recommended appropriations of $1,904,775.00, a net deficit of $103,559.00. Major cost drivers include EMT Salary ($900,000.00 recommended), Group Health Insurance ($200,000.00), and Repair and Maintenance ($50,000.00).
- Facilities Fund (213): 25-26 recommended revenues of $200,000.00 against recommended appropriations of $813,000.00, a net deficit of $613,000.00. Recommended capital outlays include $400,000.00 for Roads, $225,000.00 for Cemetery improvements, $100,000.00 for the Airport, $40,000.00 for the Hall, $30,000.00 for Christmas Cove, and $18,000.00 for Braman Hill.
- Police Services Fund (207): Both revenues and appropriations are recommended at $0.00 for 25-26, down from 24-25 amended figures of $144,040.00 in revenue and $115,000.00 in appropriations.
- Library Fund (271): A new recommended revenue line of $35,000.00 for 25-26 in Current Property Taxes, with no prior-year amended revenue budget.
- Cemetery Trust Fund (151): 25-26 recommended revenues of $3,000.00, consistent with prior cemetery lot sale activity.
Notable General Fund revenue changes include Tax Administration Fees recommended at $135,000.00 for 25-26 (no prior amended budget listed) and State Revenue Sharing held steady at $170,000.00. On the expenditure side, Township Hall (101-265) contract services are recommended to rise to $110,000.00 from $55,000.00 amended, and legal services to $40,000.00 from $29,000.00 amended.
Action Items
The document indicates budget figures are still in draft form ("Requested" and "Recommended" columns), implying further Board review and formal adoption is required before the 25-26 fiscal year budget is finalized. No specific deadlines, assignments, or responsible parties are stated in the document.