During a February meeting, the Humble City Council members unanimously approved a budget amendment of $1.7 million. This amendment will allocate funds for various improvements and developments within the city.
City Manager Jason Stuebe highlighted the two major items in the budget amendment. Firstly, $320,000 has been re-budgeted for the construction of a new fence around Hirsch Park. This will enhance the safety and security of the park for the community. Secondly, $1 million has been allocated to purchase a property on Wilson Road. This property will serve as a new vehicle maintenance facility for the city, ensuring efficient maintenance and upkeep of city vehicles.
In addition to these significant expenses, there are several other budget amendment expenditures. $85,000 has been allocated for contracted IT services for the Humble Police Department, ensuring the smooth functioning of their technological infrastructure. Furthermore, $40,000 has been set aside for election equipment, enabling the city to conduct its elections in-house. The amount of $23,112 has been allocated for employee iPhone service and replacements, ensuring effective communication within the city workforce. Lastly, $7,000 has been designated for the annual Music On Main festival security coverage, ensuring the safety and enjoyment of attendees.
The $40,000 allocated for election equipment is part of the city’s contract with Harris County for election services. This expense is separate from the purchase of election equipment for the city. However, this investment will enable the city to conduct its elections, reducing the overall cost to approximately $40,000 per election.
Stuebe expressed his optimism about this development, stating that the city will now have the capability to independently run its elections, starting with the upcoming March election. “In March, we’re going to be running our own election, which requires us to purchase our own election equipment and then also hire our own election judges, clerks, etc.,” he said. “The good news is going forward … we will be able to run our own elections,” per reports. This will involve the city purchasing its own election equipment and hiring its own election judges and clerks.
Overall, the approved budget amendment of $1.7 million will facilitate important improvements and developments within the city of Humble.
Source: CityofHumbleTX.Gov
