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Scottsdale council adopts tentative FY2025-26 budget with amendments; funds for wildlife-crossing study, changes to CIP noted
Summary
The City Council adopted a tentative fiscal 2025-26 budget at its May 20 meeting with several adjustments to capital projects and contingencies; council restored two full-time employees to the mayor's office by amendment and directed staff to move forward on a feasibility study for a Rio Verde wildlife crossing.
The Scottsdale City Council adopted a tentative fiscal year 2025-26 budget and five-year capital improvement plan on May 20 after debate about capital timing, departmental vacancies and several community priorities.
Budget staff presented the changes between the proposed and tentative budgets, including moving a $400,000 Scottsdale Arts increase from operating to contingency, relocating certain staff across departments, and shifting timing on several capital projects. The budget document also added a $250,000 feasibility study for a Rio Verde wildlife crossing to the FY2026 capital budget and included a $1.4 million grant-funded fire truck. Staff reported several completed projects were closed out, producing roughly $4.4 million in savings…
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