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Maplewood council reviews draft budget showing $532,000 general-fund gap, projects revenue declines
Summary
City staff told the Maplewood City Council during a May 6 work session that the draft fiscal 2026 budget currently shows about a $532,000 pull from the general fund. Staff recommended further cuts and said revenue projections are being held conservatively amid falling monthly trends.
Staff presented the first draft of the fiscal 2026 budget at the Maplewood City Council work session on May 6, saying the general fund currently shows a projected $532,000 reduction in fund balance.
The draft was introduced by a staff presenter, who said the city is “looking at about $532,000, that we're dipping into our fund balance in our general fund.” The presenter said personnel costs account for the majority of general-fund spending and continue to grow faster than tax revenues.
Why it matters: a city’s general fund pays for core services. Staff told the council that without…
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