FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Adoption
Summary
The draft budget spends about $16 million more than it takes in, dropping fund balances from $84M to $68M — about 19%. Council debated whether that's responsible or too cautious, noting $40.7M of it is one-time capital spending.
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Last discussed May 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fund balances drop about $16 million (from $84M to $68M) under the draft budget.
Residents get continued services and new capital projects; the whole community shares in the reserve tradeoff.
Dissenting councilors argue future taxpayers bear risk if projected land-sale revenues don't materialize.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - May 27, 2026
The city's spending plan for next year includes an $87 million budget, roughly $40 million in capital projects, $7.5 million in expected land-sale revenue, and a new $200,000 assistant city manager. Roundtree worries big items are slipping through without proper public vetting.
City Council - May 14, 2026
The draft budget spends about $16 million more than it takes in, dropping fund balances from $84M to $68M — about 19%. Council debated whether that's responsible or too cautious, noting $40.7M of it is one-time capital spending.
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