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City manager outlines FY26 budget priorities including compensation plan; council presses for project and maintenance details
Summary
The city manager presented major focus areas for the FY26 operating and capital budgets — public safety, housing, maintenance, and tourism — and proposed a staged compensation plan; council members asked for clearer project dashboards, status of prior CIP funds and maintenance/resurfacing plans.
City Manager Pat briefed the Norfolk City Council on the proposed FY26 operating and capital budget at a May work session, emphasizing investments in public safety, housing, infrastructure maintenance and expanded cultural facilities, and presenting a staged compensation implementation timeline for council consideration ahead of the May 13 adoption date.
Why it matters: The budget shapes staffing, maintenance and capital projects across the city; council members pressed staff for clarity on previously funded projects, road resurfacing capacity, and whether funds allocated in earlier budgets remain available.
Pat said the proposed budget groups priorities around community safety, health and well‑being; transportation safety and maintenance; investments…
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