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Ann Arbor administrator unveils $637.7 million FY26–27 proposed budget, flags fleet, studies and public‑safety investments
Summary
City Administrator presented a $637,716,788 proposed budget to the Ann Arbor City Council, highlighting rising fleet costs, $2M in studies, winter operations spending and contingent personnel additions tied to state funding.
The city administrator presented a proposed fiscal year 26–27 budget to the Ann Arbor City Council, asking the council to consider a total fund proposal of $637,716,788 and a general fund of $146,653,671.
The administrator said the forecast shows a projected increase in real and personal property tax revenue “just under 6%” in the near term, with a longer‑range projection dropping to about 3% by FY2030. He described state shared revenue as “flat,” said parking revenues have returned to pre‑pandemic levels and called the current environment one of “uncertainty” for local governments.
The budget presentation singled out several large items and programmatic priorities. It sets aside more than $8 million for fleet replacements across funds, citing longer delivery times and tariff‑related…
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