Council debates tapping reserves to restore capital projects while keeping operating cushion
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
Council and staff discussed using portions of the general fund to restore one-time capital projects while retaining a multi-month operating reserve; staff said three months of operating expenses equals about $2.3 million and proposed holding a four- to five-month buffer.
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City staff presented the draft operating and capital budgets and walked council through fund-balance projections as members weighed whether to restore projects cut in the draft capital plan.
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