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City manager presents roughly $144 million operating budget; public hearing set for May 12
Summary
City Manager James presented a balanced operating budget just under $144 million, highlighted rising personnel and health-care costs, capital investments including lead service-line replacement and wastewater odor-control work; council scheduled a public hearing for May 12.
City Manager James presented the proposed 2025-26 operating budget to the Port Huron City Council, describing it as “just shy of a hundred and $44,000,000 total operating budget.” He said the budget is balanced without raising taxes and with targeted cuts to nonessential operations.
Why it matters: The general fund (about $35 million) covers police, fire and parks services; water and wastewater funds are large line items because the city serves roughly 60,000 people outside the city limits with drinking water and wastewater…
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