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San Marcos adopts balanced $97.9M operations budget, ramps CIP funding with Measure Q
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted the 2025–26 operations and maintenance budget and a five‑year capital improvement program, increasing infrastructure funding aided by Measure Q and preserving a 40% general‑fund reserve.
The San Marcos City Council on June 10 adopted a structurally balanced operations and maintenance budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and the five‑year Capital Improvement Program, approving two resolutions that staff said together appropriate funding and establish an appropriated reserve for the coming year.
“Staff is pleased to present you this evening with a structurally balanced budget that makes significant investments in keeping San Marcos a safe, clean, and well‑maintained city while also securing the highest level of cash reserves in the county,” Finance Director Donna Appar said during the presentation of the budget packet.
Nut graf: Council approved a $97.9 million expenditure plan that staff and the Budget Review Committee say balances operations, increases infrastructure spending after deferred maintenance and preserves a 40% general‑fund reserve (about $39.1 million), using Measure Q proceeds and other restricted funds to accelerate capital work.
Staff presented…
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