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Portsmouth staff outlines FY2026 budget priorities: schools, public safety, utilities and capital projects
Summary
Finance staff presented a $338 million FY2026 general fund budget that increases school funding, includes a five percent compensation plan for city employees, water/sewer and stormwater rate changes, and capital projects including a new K–8 school and sewer pump station upgrades.
City finance staff presented highlights of the proposed FY2026 operating and capital budgets at the April 22 work session, projecting a $338 million budget supported by $244.5 million in local revenues and outlining major program drivers.
Key operating and capital items presented by Craig Burke included:
- A proposed contribution for Portsmouth Public Schools of about $81.4 million, a 7.6% increase over the prior year. - A citywide compensation plan intended to move positions onto a graded step system…
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