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Finance director projects roughly $600,000 general‑fund shortfall for 2026; administration asks departments to cut non‑salary spending 5%
3857623 · June 17, 2025
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Germantown staff reported a projected structural general‑fund deficit just under $600,000 for 2026, and administration asked departments to reduce non‑salary expenditures by 5% (about $250,000) while exploring fee and revenue adjustments.
Matthew, the village finance director, told the General Government & Finance Committee early budget work shows a projected structural deficit just under $600,000 for the 2026 general fund. He attributed the shortfall to higher salary and benefit costs (notably public safety union negotiations), slow growth in shared revenue…
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