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Federal Way council reviews budget amendment, city finance director urges cautious revenue assumptions
Summary
The Federal Way City Council heard a presentation on a proposed amendment to the 2025–2026 biennial budget, including new grants, facility purchases and funding to cover recently negotiated labor contracts; staff proposed using unrestricted utility-tax revenue and a modest downward adjustment to sales-tax forecasts to cover costs.
City of Federal Way finance staff presented a proposed amendment to the 2025–2026 biennial budget and asked the City Council to advance the ordinance for a second reading on June 17.
Steve Groom, the city’s finance director, told the council the amendment groups several items: carryforwards from last year, newly awarded grants, approved contracts and planned purchases that require appropriation. "We try to to amend the budget, 3 times during each year," Groom said, describing the routine process and the specific items staff wants added to the…
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