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USDA Reserve - Short-Lived Assets Replacement

Sewer Fund · 7 snapshots across 5 meeting dates

This account is intended to fund the replacement of short-lived equipment and assets using USDA reserves. After showing no activity in previous years, the balance is growing significantly, with the latest draft for FY 26/27 set at $37,929. Recent revisions show the projected FY 25/26 amount was adjusted from $32,617 to $41,039, though experts recommend splitting this single line into more specific categories.

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Per-fiscal-year timeline

For each fiscal year, every opinion that has ever been recorded about this account, in the order the opinion was made. actual = closed-year number, projected = forecast for the current year, draft = proposed for the upcoming year, amendment = mid-year budget-adjustment resolution that moved this line.

FY 25/26revised6 opinions
2025-04-27draft$18,159classified as interfund transfer / reserve appropriation; account code inferred from labelSewer Fund Approved 25/26 Budget
2026-03-22projected$0Sewer Fund Budget — FY 2026–27 Draft
2026-04-09projected$32,617Sewer Fund Budget 25-'26 / Draft 26'27
2026-04-09projected$32,617Sewer Fund Budget 26'27
2026-04-09projected$32,617Sewer Fund Budget — FY 2026-27 Draft
2026-04-23projected$41,039Sewer Fund Budget — Draft FY 26-27
FY 26/27revised6 opinions
2026-03-22draft$10,000Sewer Fund Budget — FY 2026–27 Draft
2026-04-09draft$37,929Sewer Fund Budget 25-'26 / Draft 26'27
2026-04-09draft$37,929Sewer Fund Budget 26'27
2026-04-09draft$37,929Sewer Fund Budget — FY 2026-27 Draft
2026-04-23draft$37,929Sewer Fund Budget — Draft FY 26-27
2026-04-27draft$37,929Single line serving five purposes: (1) $30K Borrowing Return for GF Advance repayment (should be separate budget line with defined schedule); (2) Capital Reserve (GML 6-c) for planned equipment replacement; (3) Repair Reserve (GML 6-d) for non-recurring unplanned repairs; (4) Contingency (VL 5-520, line 1990.4) for operating cost spikes (not in current budget); (5) Fund Balance for cash-flow timing. Originally labeled 'USDA Reserve – Short-Lived Assets Replacement' at $10K in January 2026 ongoing costs. Recommendation: separate into distinct budget lines.Sewer Financials Oversight: FY 2026–27 Budget & General Fund Advance

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One row per budget revision. Each cell shows what that revision said about the column’s fiscal year. Read down a column to see how a single year’s number evolved as Karen revised the draft.

RevisionFY 22/23FY 23/24FY 24/25FY 25/26FY 26/27Note
2025-04-27
wd::dc_budget_fy25_26_sewer
$18,159classified as interfund transfer / reserve appropriation; account code inferred from label
2026-03-22
wd::doc_2620
$0$0$0$0$10,000
2026-04-09
wd::doc_2665
$0$0$0$32,617$37,929
2026-04-09
wd::doc_2675
$0$0$0$32,617$37,929
2026-04-09
wd::doc_2744
$0$0$0$32,617$37,929
2026-04-23
wd::doc_2743
$0$0$41,039$37,929
2026-04-27
wd::doc_2741
$37,929Single line serving five purposes: (1) $30K Borrowing Return for GF Advance repayment (should be separate budget line with defined schedule); (2) Capital Reserve (GML 6-c) for planned equipment replacement; (3) Repair Reserve (GML 6-d) for non-recurring unplanned repairs; (4) Contingency (VL 5-520, line 1990.4) for operating cost spikes (not in current budget); (5) Fund Balance for cash-flow timing. Originally labeled 'USDA Reserve – Short-Lived Assets Replacement' at $10K in January 2026 ongoing costs. Recommendation: separate into distinct budget lines.

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