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Town Manager Presents Proposed FY 2026 Budget; Council Weighs Priorities and Funding Gaps
Summary
Town staff presented the proposed FY 2026 budget beginning July 1, 2025, outlining roughly $9.1 million in general fund activity, inclusion of a $400,000 garbage truck purchase, a third police investigator position, sanitation fee increases, sewer I&I work and planned capital projects; council discussed funding options and directed follow-up.
Town of Nashville staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, which the packet shows would take effect July 1, 2025, and would include a mix of operating and one-time capital items that staff said require use of a portion of fund balance.
Staff described the proposed budget as balanced on paper but relying on one-time appropriations from reserve for nonrecurring expenses. Items highlighted included funding for a third police investigator, a new garbage truck, continued sewer inflow and infiltration (I&I) work, sidewalk ADA compliance and a proposed modest pay increase plan tied to a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for employees.
Staff told council the proposal includes a new garbage truck estimated at $400,000; the town would use about $311,255 from the vehicle capital reserve to reduce the cash needed up front. Town staff…
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