Title
Budget Amendment for FY26 Huntersville ETJ Fire Protection Service District Fund Balance Appropriation
Action
ACTION:
Amend the FY2026 Budget Ordinance to appropriate $299,732 of Huntersville ETJ Fire District (9024) fund balance to support land acquisition related to a fire station replacement project
Staff Contact: Adrian Cox, Budget Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Town of Huntersville recently purchased property to use as a site for a new Fire Station #2. The station will be used for fire protection in the Town of Huntersville and its surrounding extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The town has requested funding from the Huntersville ETJ Fire District Fund to support 33% of the cost of the land. No further expenses to the ETJ are anticipated for the project. The Huntersville ETJ Fire District Fund currently has a balance of $644,930, which can only be used to support fire protection in the ETJ. The balance is maintained for capital expenses, such as the purchase of land for a replacement station. County staff have reviewed the request and recommended providing funding from the Huntersville ETJ Fire District Fund as requested by the Town for this project.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Huntersville ETJ Fire District (9024) balance appropriation of $299,732. No county funding impact.