Frankfort Fire District Reviews Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2025

Article Summary: The Frankfort Fire Protection District has taken the first step in its annual budgeting process with an initial review of the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2025. District Accountant James Howard presented the preliminary financial plan to the Board of Trustees for discussion and updates.

Tentative FY25 Budget Key Points:

• The Board of Trustees discussed the tentative budget at its meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

• The presentation was delivered by District Accountant James Howard.

• This marks the beginning of the review process, which will lead to a final budget adoption in the coming months.

The Frankfort Fire Protection District Board of Trustees on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, began its review of the district’s finances for the upcoming fiscal year.

During the meeting, District Accountant James Howard provided the board with an update and led a discussion on the tentative Fiscal Year 2025 budget. This presentation is the first formal step in the annual process of creating a comprehensive spending plan for the district.

The tentative budget serves as a draft that outlines projected revenues and proposed expenditures for all district operations, including personnel, equipment, and facility maintenance. Over the next several weeks, the finance committee, composed of board members Bill Boll and Tom Lohrens, will continue to review the document.

The board will hold further discussions and make necessary adjustments before a final budget is brought forward for a public hearing and a final adoption vote, as required by state law.