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Nibley: budget transfers, sheriff deal and new well loan

The Ledger's review of Nibley's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.

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Background

Auditing Nibley: what the city's audit and budget show

Nibley's auditors reported no findings for fiscal 2025, when its governmental funds held $13.6 million, most of it restricted or assigned. The adopted fiscal 2027 budget totals $27.6 million across all funds. This series follows the city's money through its public records.

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Latest update · August 27, 2026 · published Oct 16

After the fiscal year closed, Nibley moved $75,000 among three departments

On Aug. 6, five weeks after fiscal 2026 ended, the City Council voted 4-0 to move $75,000 of unspent administration and planning payroll money to the streets, parks and recreation budgets. The treasurer said those three departments' budget expenditures outpaced their revenues in the last week of June.

5 stories since July 15, 2025

Timeline, newest first

  1. After the fiscal year closed, Nibley moved $75,000 among three departments · published Oct 16
  2. Nibley's sheriff code enforcement deal: $21,286 on paper, 'around $25,000' at the meeting · published Oct 16
  3. Nibley's June agenda listed a property tax increase. Staff recommended against it. · published Oct 16
  4. Nibley council approved a city-agency agreement after staff could not find one · published Oct 16
  5. Nibley's new well: a $3.5 million state loan the FY2027 budget lists as proposed debt · published Oct 16

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