Resolution #648: 2026 Budget Amendment #1
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City of Bayfield
Office of the City Clerk
34 South Broad Street, Unit 101 - P.O. Box 1170
Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814
Phone: 715-779-5712
clerk@ci.bayfield.wi.gov
Established in 1913.
City of Bayfield is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Complaints of discrimination should be sent to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
RESOLUTION #648
2026 Budget Amendment no. 1
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2025, the Common Council appropriated funds for the operation of the
government and administration of the City of Bayfield for the year 2026; and
WHEREAS, at the time the budget was prepared, City staff were unaware of the higher retirement rate
for law enforcement personnel under the Wisconsin Retirement System; and
WHEREAS, certain other general fund budget lines require revision to provide funding for
unanticipated expenses and to better reflect City operations based on more complete information
than was available at the time of budget adoption; and
WHEREAS, the Harbor Commission seeks to pay down debt using funds budgeted for other debt
service that will not be expended for that purpose in 2026 and voted on June 1, 2026, to
recommend approval of an amendment to the harbor fund budget; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council is authorized to amend the budget by resolution and has determined
that it is in the best interest of the City to do so;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the general fund budget shall be amended as follows:
Increase General Fund Revenues by:
Account Description Amount
R 100-43521 Law Enforcement Impr St Grants $4,273.35
R 100-44901 Apple Fest. Chamber Permit $13,271.14
R 100-48303 Sale – Hwy Equip/Property $6,000.00
Increase General Fund—Law Enforcement Expenses by:
Account Description Amount
E 100-52100-120 Wages $15,311.39
E 100-52100-151 FICA/Medicare $1,171.32
E 100-52100-152 Retirement $19,682.40
E 100-52100-153 Unemployment $105.00
E 100-52100-291 Technology Support $1,500.00
City of Bayfield
Office of the City Clerk
34 South Broad Street, Unit 101 - P.O. Box 1170
Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814
Phone: 715-779-5712
clerk@ci.bayfield.wi.gov
Established in 1913.
City of Bayfield is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Complaints of discrimination should be sent to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
E 100-52100-332 Training $6,027.00
Decrease General Fund—Law Enforcement Expenses by:
Account Description Amount
E 100-52100-810 Capital Expenditures $13,225.36
Increase General Fund—Mass Transit Expenses by:
Account Description Amount
E 100-53520-903 Mass Transit $3,150.00
Decrease General Fund—Zoning Expenses by:
Account Description Amount
E 100-56400-210 Professional Services $10,177.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the harbor fund budget shall be amended as follows:
Increase Harbor Fund—Boat Ramp Expenses by:
Account Description Amount
E 210-53541-610 Principal Redemption $25,325.82
E 210-53541-621 Interest $164.56
Decrease Harbor Fund—Boat Ramp Expenses by:
Account Description Amount
E 210-53541-995 Retain Surplus in Fund $625.52
Decrease Harbor Fund—City Dock Expenses by:
Account Description Amount
E 210-53542-610 Principal Redemption $66,669.07
E 210-53542-621 Interest $495.79
Increase Harbor Fund—Marina Expenses by:
Account Description Amount
E 210-53541-610 Principal Redemption $41,698.77
E 210-53544-621 Interest $331.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council authorizes that funds be spent to pay down
debt on the Boat Ramp Series 2020 loan and the Marina Electrical loan as reflected in the
adjustments to the harbor fund budget specified herein.
Passed by a 4-0 roll call vote of the City of Bayfield Common Council this 16th day of
June , 2026.
Source: City of Bayfield website. First collected Oct 12, 2026.