Brownsville board approves FY 2025–26 budget reading showing $16.16 million in expenditures and $876,000 deficit
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Summary
City staff presented Ordinance 1040, the FY 2025–26 budget, showing $15,286,370 in general-fund revenue, $16,162,910 in general-fund expenditures and a roughly $876,000 net decrease in fund balance; the board approved the reading.
The Board of Aldermen held the reading for Ordinance 1040, the fiscal-year 2025–26 budget, during which city staff outlined revenues and expenditures across the general fund and several special funds and the board moved to approve the reading.
City staff presented the general fund revenue total as $15,286,370 and total general-fund expenditures as $16,162,910, producing a net decrease in fund balance of about $876,000. Staff said the budget includes no tax increase and contains minimal capital outlay, noting capital spending is limited to “absolutely necessary” ADA-compliance work. The presentation covered revenue line items and expenditure categories in detail.
Staff reported general-fund revenues comprised $7,361,006 in tax revenue; $6,564,639 in intergovernmental funding; $79,893 in license and permits; $255,000 in fines; and other smaller revenue streams. The presentation listed specific figures for franchise fees, state-shared revenues, and grant and donation items. On expenditures, staff presented general-government costs of about $2.66 million; public safety at $7.296 million; public works at $1.774 million; health, culture and welfare at about $1.149 million; and community development at $3.268 million.
Staff described the general fund beginning fund balance as $4,956,001.98 and an ending fund balance of $4,079,006.58 after the budgeted net change. The presentation also covered five other funds: State Street Aid (Fund 121), Solid Waste (Fund 441), Drug Fund (Fund 500), Community Development (Fund 800) and specific grant funds, each with beginning/ending balances and revenue/expenditure summaries.
Board members asked clarifying questions about capital outlays, staffing and an Anderson Avenue paving project; staff said the Anderson Avenue paving bid package is in process and grant funding is available. One alderman commented that the roughly $876,000 deficit reflected limited county support for fire services; staff said they had reduced open positions and removed planned raises to limit the gap.
After discussion, aldermen made a motion and the board approved Ordinance 1040 on the reading. The transcript records motions and votes as voice approvals with no roll-call tallies included.
