Fort Thomas Council reviews budget, approves police equipment lease and schedules further action on capital projects
May 20, 2024 | Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky
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The Fort Thomas City Council on Tuesday advanced budget discussions for fiscal year 2024–25, reviewed planned capital projects and approved a multiyear lease for updated police tasers and body cameras.
Finance committee chair Ben Pendry summarized the proposed FY24–25 figures, reporting projected general-fund operating revenue of $16,033,274 (a 6 percent increase) and projected expenditures of $14,764,867. Pendry highlighted several major items in the draft budget, including $2.5 million in state funds to be passed through this year to the Fort Thomas Independent School District for the Tower Park sports complex, $60,000 budgeted for a five‑year Axon taser and body-camera lease, $200,000 for three patrol vehicles and $1.5 million for a new aerial fire truck.
City Administrator Matthew Kramer said the finance committee had approved the staff recommendations and that the budget was presented for first reading. Kramer also updated the council on Tower Park playground equipment installation and a July 4 ribbon-cutting.
Council then considered a motion to authorize the mayor and city administrator to sign a five‑year lease for Axon tasers and upgraded body cameras. The motion passed on a roll-call vote; the clerk recorded council members as voting 'Aye.'
Council also approved finance committee disbursements for April 16–May 16, 2024 (total $862,495.69), and adopted by voice vote Resolution RO-1, which approves the Northern Kentucky Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024.
What happens next: The budget is on track for a second reading at the June council meeting; staff will return with any requested clarifications and refined ordinance language before final adoption.
Finance committee chair Ben Pendry summarized the proposed FY24–25 figures, reporting projected general-fund operating revenue of $16,033,274 (a 6 percent increase) and projected expenditures of $14,764,867. Pendry highlighted several major items in the draft budget, including $2.5 million in state funds to be passed through this year to the Fort Thomas Independent School District for the Tower Park sports complex, $60,000 budgeted for a five‑year Axon taser and body-camera lease, $200,000 for three patrol vehicles and $1.5 million for a new aerial fire truck.
City Administrator Matthew Kramer said the finance committee had approved the staff recommendations and that the budget was presented for first reading. Kramer also updated the council on Tower Park playground equipment installation and a July 4 ribbon-cutting.
Council then considered a motion to authorize the mayor and city administrator to sign a five‑year lease for Axon tasers and upgraded body cameras. The motion passed on a roll-call vote; the clerk recorded council members as voting 'Aye.'
Council also approved finance committee disbursements for April 16–May 16, 2024 (total $862,495.69), and adopted by voice vote Resolution RO-1, which approves the Northern Kentucky Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024.
What happens next: The budget is on track for a second reading at the June council meeting; staff will return with any requested clarifications and refined ordinance language before final adoption.
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