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Surprise council reviews FY2026 tentative budget with staffing, program and capital requests
Summary
City staff presented the FY2026 tentative budget on April 15, outlining proposed staffing increases across public safety, transportation, public works and city services, use of ARPA funds for a resource center, and next steps in the budget timeline.
City of Surprise officials on April 15 reviewed a preliminary FY2026 budget that would add staff and operating funds across police, fire, transportation, public works, community services and enterprise utilities while preserving projects tied to council strategic priorities.
Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Andrea Davis summarized department requests that began with an October 2024 kickoff and were built around the council
seven strategic priorities: public safety, transportation, community experience, fiscal responsibility, economic development, government transparency and water. Budget Manager Sandy Simmons and department directors answered…
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