City manager details FY26 budget supplement for fleet maintenance and library board allocation

City Manager David Hall briefed Rowlett council Aug. 18 on budget details related to fleet maintenance and other supplementary items in the proposed FY26 budget.

Hall reviewed line items that drive the vehicle maintenance budget increase from FY25 to FY26. Additions authorized in the FY26 proposed budget include a fleet maintenance technician, increased fire apparatus maintenance funding, a fleet bay modification for an improved vehicle lift, a key‑management system and a multi‑passenger van to support the Rowlett Community Center (RCC). Hall said the fleet maintenance increase reflected rising demand and a strategy to perform more work in‑house rather than using outside vendors.

Council also discussed small advisory board discretionary allocations. Councilmember feedback led to a proposal to increase the libraries advisory board discretionary amount from $500 to $1,000 in the FY26 operating budget; members said advisory board members often cover small program costs out of pocket and that a modest increase would help support board activities.

The manager noted this was the final scheduled budget work session before the formal adoption process and asked if there were any final inputs; council signaled general support for the proposed supplements and thanked the finance team for the budget materials. Staff will finalize budget documents and incorporate the council’s direction before the formal public hearing and adoption schedule.