The Willard City Council voted unanimously at its April 24 meeting to amend the 2024–25 budget, reallocating ,000 from the fire department’s restricted fund balance into its general operations budget. Mayor Travis Mote said the funds were already set aside specifically for fire department use and would not impact general taxpayer revenues. Treasurer Cami Moss explained that the adjustment would allow the fire department to meet operational needs without drawing from other parts of the city’s budget. Moss further explained that the restricted fund balance was established through prior years’ budget surpluses dedicated to fire services. The amendment moves the...

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