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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ – 2026 DATED: APRIL 13, 2026
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE PROPOSED SEWER OPERATIONS BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Chief Budget Officer has submitted a proposed budget for sewer operations for the upcoming fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the current fiscal year sewer operations budget of approximately $160,000 has experienced cost overruns of at least $175,000; and
WHEREAS, Trustee Uku has been requesting sewer fund financial information from the Chief Budget Officer and Treasurer since February 18, 2026, without receiving the written documentation requested; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget does not include an explanation of the methodology, assumptions, or calculations underlying individual line items; and
WHEREAS, given the magnitude of the current year’s overruns, the Board has a responsibility to scrutinize both the proposed figures and the basis on which they were developed before adopting a sewer operations budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook as follows:
1. The Board requests that the Chief Budget Officer provide, for each line item in the proposed sewer operations budget, the following:
(a) The basis for the projected amount, including whether it reflects actual current-year spending, vendor quotes, contractual obligations, engineering estimates, or other sources.
(b) The assumptions underlying the projection, including anticipated equipment condition, service levels, and any planned capital or maintenance work incorporated into operating costs.
(c) The degree of certainty or variability in the projection, specifically how much of the line item is fixed or contractually committed versus estimated, and what range of outcomes should be expected if conditions differ from assumptions.
(d) A comparison to current-year actual spending for the same line item, with an explanation of any material variance between the proposed figure and current-year actuals.
2. This information shall be provided to the Board in writing no later than the April 27, 2026 workshop meeting, in sufficient time for the Board to review and discuss prior to adoption of the budget.
3. If any provision of this resolution is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Seconded by: __________________
Motion by: ____________________
The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
| Mayor Smythe | □Aye | □Nay | □Abstain | □Recuse | □Absent/Excused |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Mayor Kjarval | □Aye | □Nay | □Abstain | □Recuse | □Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Uku | □Aye | □Nay | □Abstain | □Recuse | □Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Allen | □Aye | □Nay | □Abstain | □Recuse | □Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Rothstein | □Aye | □Nay | □Abstain | □Recuse | □Absent/Excused |
| Vote Total | |||||
| Result | Motion: |
I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its April 13, 2026 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees.
Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk
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