Township considers mid-year budget changes for drain construction, fund transfer
The Township Board reviewed a mid-year budget amendment to authorize spending $160,000 from the General Fund's reserves for drain construction and to transfer $50,000 to another township fund. These adjustments would increase both budgeted revenues and expenditures by $370,000 without changing the overall projected fund balance.
Timeline
- Agenda posted from agenda · published Jul 9, 2026
- Resolution listed for a decision from agenda · published Jul 9, 2026
This item appeared at a past meeting, but minutes or final action evidence are not in the local record yet. Action may have been taken not yet represented here.
Key facts
- The proposed adjustment would increase both revenues and expenditures by $370,000, with no net change to the budgeted fund balance.
- The changes include increasing the budget for 'CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION' in the Drain Fund by $160,000.
- The source for the drain construction funding is the General Fund's reserves, listed as 'BUDGETED USE OF FUND BALANCE'.
- The resolution was on the consent agenda for the July 13, 2026, Township Board meeting.
Who could be affected
- Township taxpayers, as the adjustments alter spending from public funds.
What could change
- The amendment would authorize spending $160,000 on capital construction for drains. This money would be transferred from the General Fund's reserves.
- An additional $50,000 would be transferred from the General Fund to Fund 809.
- Overall budgeted revenues and expenditures would each be increased by $370,000 to account for these transfers, with no planned change to the overall fund balance.
What to watch
- Which specific drain construction projects will the $160,000 fund?
- What is the purpose of Fund 809, which is receiving a $50,000 transfer?
Questions to check
- The specific drain construction projects to be funded by the $160,000 are not detailed in the provided documents.
- The purpose of 'Fund 809' and the reason for the $50,000 transfer are not explained.
Supporting records
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Approve the 2026 mid-year budget adjustment resolution
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ADOPTING FY 2026 AMENDED CAPITAL BUDGET At a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Plainfield, Kent County, held at the Plainfield Charter Township Hall, 6161 Belmont, MI, 49306, on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.: The following resolution was offered by _____ and supported by _____: WHEREAS, Michigan Public Act 2 of 1968, as amended, requires an appropriations act adopting budgets for…
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JE: 3790 JOURNAL ENTRY PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP JULY 2026 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Post Date: 07-01-2026 07-08-2026 Entry Date: Description: Journal: BA Entered By: ZAWISZAA | GL # | Description | Increase/(Decrease) | |-----------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------| | 101-000-699-000 | BUDGETED USE OF FUND BALANCE | 160,000.00 | | 101-965-995-230 | DRAIN FUND - TRANSFER OUT | 160,000.00 | | 230-0…
Meeting history
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The item appeared on the Board of Trustees Meeting agenda: Approve the 2026 mid-year budget adjustment resolution Approve the 2026 mid-year budget adjustment resolution
Accuracy note
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