The Fountain Green City Council held a Fiscal Year 2027 budget hearing on June 18, 2026, at the Fountain Green City Hall to review proposed budget estimates and prepare for final adoption, according to meeting minutes published August 22.
During the hearing, Michelle Walker provided an overview of the proposed FY 2027 budget, noting that figures are estimates that may be amended. Under Utah state law, municipalities can amend budgets throughout the year to adjust revenues and expenditures, with final budgets due to the state by June 30 annually.
The proposed general fund includes revenues and expenditures of $1,291,040. Significant revenue increases are attributed to grant awards, including $403,236 for the Safe Routes to School sidewalk grant, $285,100 from the State Emergency Fund for cemetery bridge replacement due to flood damage, and $177,916 for park improvements.
The city's enterprise funds showed surpluses, with the water fund projecting a $54,023 surplus and the sewer fund projecting a $51,913 surplus. Officials noted that improved revenues, including property tax growth, have allowed the city to avoid transferring enterprise funds into the general fund for several years, placing Fountain Green in a strong financial position.
Regarding debt service, three long-term loans were paid off during the past year. Funds from the sale of the old city hall were placed in savings to cover payments. Once those funds are exhausted, payments from the retired loans will be redirected to finish paying off the new building without raising taxes.
The meeting was presided over by Mayor Willard Wood and attended by Kerry Farnsworth, Vaughn Jacobson via Zoom, Rich Walker, Kim Johnson, and Jacob Littlefield. During public comment, resident James Mitchell requested clarification regarding loan payoffs, and officials confirmed the plan to avoid tax increases for the new city hall and fire station.
