BELLE — The Belle Board of Aldermen on Jan. 13 reviewed the city’s December 2025 financial report and approved $8,840.92 in bills.

According to the financial report submitted by City Treasurer Charro Reasor, the general fund increased by $20,041.97 during December, rising from a beginning balance of $536,705.39 to an ending balance of $556,747.36. The IMM account also increased by $1,543.65, ending at $540,867.06  for the month.

The special road fund rose by $5,517.65, increasing from $81,773.84 to $87,291.49 for the year. Smaller increases were reported in the ARPA account, which increased by $14.71 to $5,155.73, and the bonds and recreation account, which increased by $8.65 to $3,029.95. The Sho-Me Court account was the only fund to show a decrease, falling by $96.37 to $5,675.82 at for an ending balance.

Aldermen also approved payment of $8,840.92 in bills. The largest individual payment approved was $1,879.16 to Core & Main. Other higher-dollar payments included $1,167.98 to Remote Computer Services and $1,066 to Lauber Municipal Law.

Additional payments approved included $706.22 to CUSI, $500 to Havener Pest Control, $490.57 to Stimulus Broadband and $460.20 to Warden Publishing. Other vendors paid during the period included Belle Auto Parts at $439.14, Bartlett & West at $417.92, Gibbs Technology at $403.88, Three Rivers at $369.24, Cintas at $349.66 and Swinger Sanitation at $160 for the month.

Smaller approved payments included $121.82 to MRPC, $91.32 to FirstNet by AT&T, $81 to Central Security Alarms, $46.16 to GFI Digital, $37.60 to Fabick, $28.47 to Belle Hardware, $16.20 to Missouri One Call and $8.38 to Maces.