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Dublin presents balanced $119.5 million 2026 operating budget, $72.1 million in next-year CIP requests
Summary
City staff presented the proposed 2026 operating budget and a five‑year capital improvements program at the Oct. 20 Dublin City Council meeting, describing a balanced operating proposal and a draft $72.1 million capital program for 2026 within a $375 million five‑year CIP.
City Manager Megan O'Callaghan and Finance staff presented Dublin’s proposed 2026 operating budget and the 2026–2030 capital improvements program during the Dublin City Council meeting on Oct. 20.
The city is proposing operating revenues of $119,500,000 for 2026, roughly a 5% increase from the 2025 budget, and a proposed operating budget that is balanced. The plan keeps the General Fund balance above the city's 50% policy target at a projected 53.7% in the budget and anticipates a modest operating surplus of about $62,000 if adopted as proposed, staff said.
The five‑year capital plan totals just under $375,000,000; about $120,000,000 of that is for maintenance. The 2026 capital improvements program (CIP) project requests total $72,100,000 with transportation projects accounting for roughly 54% of the…
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