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Edmonds leaders outline cuts tied to a failed levy; no votes taken
Summary
Council members and city staff reviewed three budget scenarios — the adopted plan assuming a $6 million levy lift, a partial-sustainability scenario, and a worst-case scenario with no levy — and discussed roughly $8 million of reductions Council had directed staff to identify for 2026.
City of Edmonds leaders on May 13 shared a scenario-based look at the general fund budget and the program-level impacts if a planned levy lid lift does not pass.
Mayor Rosen and department directors briefed the council on three scenarios discussed at a recent budget retreat: (1) the budget as drafted with a $6 million levy-lid lift, (2) a reduced but sustainable service level, and (3) a worst-case scenario if a levy does not pass. No formal council action was taken; the session was informational.
The presentation showed the 2026 general fund budget figure the…
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