Brentwood commission highlights $6 million for ice-storm disaster recovery in year‑end budget amendment

City staff presented an annual, year‑end ordinance amending the current fiscal‑year budget and the commission discussed several line‑item changes and transfers. Chair (speaker 1) summarized the highlights, including a $4,760,000 transfer from the general fund to the capital improvements fund and a $605,000 transfer from the general fund to the facilities maintenance fund.

Chair also noted a $6,000,000 appropriation in public works for disaster recovery costs associated with an ice storm earlier this year. "The biggest one that jumps out is the public works activity of $6,000,000 for disaster recovery costs associated with the ice storm," the chair said. Staff said they hope to recover a portion of those costs through reimbursements but did not provide a firm recovery estimate in the presented summary.

The ordinance also lists a range of other routine year‑end adjustments across fund and line items (increased sales‑tax revenue, building permit revenues and some federal grants). Staff said equipment replacement items covered by fund balance include vehicle purchases and replacement of specialized equipment that aided storm response.

Commissioners asked for clarifications and were invited to raise questions; staff said they would answer specific inquiries and return if necessary. No formal vote was recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.