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Saginaw officials present FY26 budget with big health‑care and capital swings
Summary
City staff presented a $203.77 million citywide fiscal 2026 budget that keeps general‑fund services steady but reflects large swings in grant‑funded projects, multi‑million dollar medical facility spending and an unusually large projected rise in employee health‑care costs.
Saginaw officials on Monday presented a proposed fiscal year 2026 budget that city staff said balances immediate service needs with a shifting mix of large grants and rising personnel costs.
The budget overview, delivered by Yolanda Bland, director of the Office of Management and Budget, lays out a $203,770,000 citywide budget and a $45,140,000 general fund — an increase of roughly 2% from the prior year in the general fund but a 13% drop citywide driven primarily by a reduction in one‑time capital and grant spending from FY25.
Bland said the FY26 plan "continues to reflect our commitment to quality and services for our residents, as well as preserve our organization's long term financial stability." She told council the state‑sponsored Saginaw Medical Facility Fund (created in FY25) is budgeted at $21.27 million for FY26 and that American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)…
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