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Issaquah finance director previews Q1 finances, mid‑biennium outlook and wildfire readiness costs
Summary
Kristen Garcia, Issaquah’s new finance director, told the council on July 12 that first‑quarter data show a modest revenue shortfall driven by lower sales and utility taxes offset partially by strong B&O and real‑estate excise tax receipts, and that emergency‑preparedness needs may add pressure to the 2026 budget.
Kristen Garcia, Issaquah’s newly hired finance director, gave council members a first‑quarter look at the city’s general‑fund revenues and expenses on July 12, and highlighted three areas the council will address before the end of the year: police‑city facilities and court lease negotiations, the I‑90 pedestrian crossing committee, and a review of land‑use code (Title 18).
Garcia said the city projects a roughly $0.5 million gap through the current year based on the four largest general‑fund revenue sources (sales tax, utility tax, business & occupation tax and property tax); sales and utility taxes were…
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