Summary
The document is a line-item Budget Draft for Leelanau Township, dated March 18, 2025, covering fiscal year 2025-26 projections compared to the amended 2024-25 budget and year-to-date activity as of March 31, 2025. It is a financial worksheet rather than a narrative record of board discussion; no motions, public comments, or votes are recorded in this document.
Financial Summary
Total Estimated Revenues (All Funds): 24-25 Amended Budget was $3,052,570.00, with Activity through the report date of $3,604,949.59; the 25-26 Recommended figure is $3,037,766.00.
Total Appropriations (All Funds): 24-25 Amended Budget was $3,280,591.00, with Activity of $3,208,967.90; 25-26 Requested appropriations total $2,714,410.00, while the 25-26 Recommended figure is $4,283,756.78.
Net of Revenues and Appropriations: 24-25 Amended showed a deficit of $228,021.00, while Activity showed a surplus of $395,981.69. For 25-26, the Requested figure shows a deficit of $2,714,410.00, and the Recommended figure shows a deficit of $1,245,990.78.
Notable individual line items include: Current Property Taxes (General Fund 101) recommended at $570,000.00 for 25-26 (up from $537,472.00 amended, with $638,687.10 in activity); EMT Salary recommended at $900,000.00 (up from $820,000.00 amended); Capital Outlay-Roads recommended at $400,000.00 (up from $245,000.00 amended); Capital Improvement for Cemetery recommended at $225,000.00 (new line); Capital Outlay-Christmas Cove recommended at $30,000.00 (down from $100,000.00 in activity); Fire Chief salary recommended at $84,975.00 (up from $77,250.00 amended); and Zoning Administrator salary recommended at $51,500.00 (up from $25,000.00 amended). Principal Payment for Fund 206 is recommended at $235,000.00, up from $135,000.00 amended.
Revenue notes include Tax Administration Fees showing activity of $283,542.31 against a 25-26 recommended figure of $135,000.00, and Communication Tower Rental budgeted at $25,000.00 in 24-25 but recommended at $0.00 for 25-26.