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La Mesa presents $122.8M preliminary biannual budget; council directs staff to pursue new fire apparatus
Summary
City staff presented a preliminary FY 2025–27 biannual budget that funds 15 new positions, strong reserves and capital projects; council asked staff to include replacements for a ladder truck and a frontline engine and to budget $20,000 for urban search-and-rescue equipment.
City staff on June 10 presented a preliminary two-year budget for fiscal years 2025–27 that projects roughly $122.8 million in citywide spending and proposes adding 15 new positions while preserving high reserve levels.
The preliminary budget presentation, delivered by city staff, described a general fund projection of about $76.5 million for fiscal year 2026 and $79.9 million for fiscal year 2027 and outlined 90 capital improvement projects across wastewater, transportation, storm drain, facilities and parks. “This budget is based on a very solid balance sheet,” a staff presenter said during the presentation.
Why it matters: Council members framed the budget as a vehicle…
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