City of Elkins reallocates $1.2M surplus to FY 2027 budget and contingency fund

The Elkins City Council voted to reallocate more than $500,000 of a $1,217,777 surplus carried over from fiscal year 2026 into the FY 2027 General Fund budget. The FY 2027 budget, approved in March, totals $7,139,554, an 8% increase over the prior year. Specific allocations include $10,000 to the Treasurer’s Office for health‑insurance costs, $16,000 to the Police Judge’s Office for a new part‑time court clerk, $10,000 to Custodial Services for health‑insurance costs, and $50,000 to City Hall for capital equipment and contracted services. The remaining $445,594 will be placed in the city’s contingency fund, with the possibility of moving it later to a Financial Stabilization Account.

In related municipal news, the City of Elkins thanked local community groups for aid to neighboring Upshur and Lewis Counties, announced hiring for water‑technician positions, offered free reflective address decals, urged residents to sign up for emergency text alerts, and reminded citizens of proper waste‑drop‑off rules.