Granville Village Council Sets Hearing on 2027 Municipal Budget
Council scheduled a public hearing for Nov. 4 on legislation appropriating municipal expenses for the coming fiscal year.
The Granville Village Council scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, Nov. 4, on legislation appropriating funds for municipal expenses and other expenditures for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2027. Village staff recommended setting the public hearing date to review appropriations for the 2027 fiscal year. The hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., according to the published notice. Residents seeking to inspect the legislation, filed as Ordinance No. 25-2026, can review copies at the village offices at 141 E. Broadway between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, according to public notice records.
In a memo to council, Finance Director Carie Kraner presented supplemental budget amendments to amend the 2026 annual operating budget. Village staff requested an additional $150,000 for legal expenses, noting that legal costs reached an all-time high due to various past and pending lawsuits. The Service Department sought $121,000 to purchase a small dump truck equipped with a snow package before winter after taking two pickup trucks out of service because of rusted frames. Staff also requested $50,000 for building repairs, combining $44,000 for contractual services and $6,000 for supplies, to be funded by donated Mahard Trust assets once the village finishes purchasing the Old Academy Building from the Granville Historical Society.
For utility operations, staff requested $35,000 for water contractual services due to sludge hauling expenses, $35,000 for water supplies and materials after upgrading several large meters, and $15,000 for sewage treatment supplies for additional meter upgrades. The Police Department requested $9,700 to relocate cabling and equipment to a first-floor storage room for security reasons and $5,000 to replenish contractual funds through year-end. Village staff also requested $12,000 to remove trees on South Pearl Street and East Elm Street after exhausting the 2026 tree removal budget, as well as $2,000 to cover county auditor fees for collecting tax increment financing revenue.
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The Granville Village Council scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, Nov. 4, on legislation appropriating funds for municipal expenses and other expenditures for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2027.
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The Granville Village Council scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7:30pm for the following legislation: ORDINANCE NO. 25-2026 AN ORDINANCE TO AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027
The hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., according to the published notice.
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The Granville Village Council scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7:30pm for the following legislation:
Residents seeking to inspect the legislation, filed as Ordinance No. 25-2026, can review copies at the village offices at 141 E. Broadway between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, according to public notice records.
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ORDINANCE NO. 25-2026 AN ORDINANCE TO AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027 All legislation is available for review at the Village Offices during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm. The Village Offices are located at 141 East Broadway, Granville. Autumn Klein, Clerk of Council
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Village staff recommended setting the public hearing date to review appropriations for the 2027 fiscal year.
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Ordinance No. 25 - 2026. An ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the Village of Granville for the fiscal year of 2027. Staff recommends setting the public hearing for November 4 th.
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In a memo to council, Finance Director Carie Kraner presented supplemental budget amendments to amend the 2026 annual operating budget.
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Memo To: Mayor & Council From: Carie Kraner, Finance Director Date: September 30, 2026 Re: Ordinance No. 24-2026 - Additional Appropriation Ordinance No. 24-2026 is a supplemental appropriation ordinance to amend the 2026 annual operating budget. A summary of the requested budget amendments are as follows:
Village staff requested an additional $150,000 for legal expenses, noting that legal costs reached an all-time high due to various past and pending lawsuits.
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The Village’s legal expenses are at an all time high due to the various lawsuits and legal issues both past and pending yet this year. Staff is requesting an additional appropriation of $150,000 to account for upcoming legal expenses and to replenish the fund to get to year end.
The Service Department sought $121,000 to purchase a small dump truck equipped with a snow package before winter after taking two pickup trucks out of service because of rusted frames.
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The Service Department recently removed two older pickup trucks from their fleet as the frames were rusted and declared a safety hazard. The Service Director is requesting a small dump truck to replace these trucks at a cost of $121,000. With winter approaching, it is necessary to get this truck ordered, equipped with a snow package, and on the road before winter begins. Staff is requesting an additional appropriation of $121,000 to purchase a small dump truck.
Staff also requested $50,000 for building repairs, combining $44,000 for contractual services and $6,000 for supplies, to be funded by donated Mahard Trust assets once the village finishes purchasing the Old Academy Building from the Granville Historical Society.
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The Village will soon close on the purchase of the Old Academy Building from the Granville Historical Society. As you are aware, the former Mahard Trust funds will be donated to the Village for the upkeep and repairs to the building. Staff has identified several items that need repaired and is requesting an appropriation of $44,000 from the contractual services account and $6,000 from the supplies and materials account to make needed repairs on the building once the purchase is final.
The Police Department requested $9,700 to relocate cabling and equipment to a first-floor storage room for security reasons and $5,000 to replenish contractual funds through year-end.
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The Police Department is requesting an additional appropriation of $9,700 to work with Keytel, the Village’s IT security company, to relocate the police cabling and equipment from the 2nd floor Planning Space, to the 1st floor storage room for security reasons and to reduce the size of the cabinet that is now in the Planning Space.
The Police Department requested $9,700 to relocate cabling and equipment to a first-floor storage room for security reasons and $5,000 to replenish contractual funds through year-end.
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Staff is also requesting an additional appropriation of $5,000 in the Police Contractual Service account as that account is low on funds and we need to ensure there are appropriate funds to get to year end.
Village staff also requested $12,000 to remove trees on South Pearl Street and East Elm Street after exhausting the 2026 tree removal budget, as well as $2,000 to cover county auditor fees for collecting tax increment financing revenue.
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The Service Department has identified a tree on South Pearl Street and a tree on East Elm Street that needs removed at a total cost of $11,800. The tree removal budget has been exhausted for 2026. Staff is requesting an additional appropriation of $12,000 in order to remove these trees this year.
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For utility operations, staff requested $35,000 for water contractual services due to sludge hauling expenses, $35,000 for water supplies and materials after upgrading several large meters, and $15,000 for sewage treatment supplies for additional meter upgrades.
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Staff is requesting an additional appropriation of $35,000 in the Water Production Contractual Services fund in order to have adequate funding to get to year end. The Village experienced higher than normal expenses in the fund due to sludge hauling.
For utility operations, staff requested $35,000 for water contractual services due to sludge hauling expenses, $35,000 for water supplies and materials after upgrading several large meters, and $15,000 for sewage treatment supplies for additional meter upgrades.
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Staff is also requesting in additional appropriation of $35,000 in the Water Production Supplies and Materials account. Staff upgraded several large meters that wasn’t initially accounted for in the 2026 budget.
For utility operations, staff requested $35,000 for water contractual services due to sludge hauling expenses, $35,000 for water supplies and materials after upgrading several large meters, and $15,000 for sewage treatment supplies for additional meter upgrades.
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Staff is requesting an additional appropriation of $15,000 In the Sewage Treatment Supplies and Materials account in order to ensure adequate funding to get to year end. Staff upgraded several large meters that wasn’t initially accounted for in the 2026 budget.
Village staff also requested $12,000 to remove trees on South Pearl Street and East Elm Street after exhausting the 2026 tree removal budget, as well as $2,000 to cover county auditor fees for collecting tax increment financing revenue.
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The county auditor charges a fee to the Village for the collection of all TIF revenue. The fee this year was higher than anticipated and therefore an additional appropriation of $2,000 is requested to cover these fees.