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Lemoore projects $2.3 million revenue gain for FY26; Tyler software and MyCivic app to go live
Summary
Finance Director Jocelyn Valdez told the council the city’s proposed FY26 general fund revenues would be about $2.3 million higher than FY25, driven largely by a new district sales tax.
Finance Director Jocelyn Valdez presented the third budget workshop on April 15, saying the city’s proposed fiscal year 2026 revenues would be “significantly ahead over fiscal 25 about to the tune of 2,300,000.0.” She attributed most of the increase to a recently passed district sales tax.
Valdez told the council the city is on track to meet or exceed most categories of revenue in the current fiscal year and projected the current year will end about $300,000 ahead of budget. She highlighted two revenue categories running below earlier estimates—franchise fees and hall rentals—and said internal changes have been made to boost recreation revenue.
Valdez also reviewed enterprise funds (water, refuse and sewer), saying those funds are expected to finish the year “just over 500,000” ahead of budget and to be in good position going into FY26.
On technology and permitting, Valdez said the city has been conducting intensive testing of its new enterprise permitting system. “We are on track to be live next week as of the 20 second for our building permits and business licenses as well as planning permits as well,” she said, adding that the city will also launch the MyCivic app at the same time.
Valdez asked council members to save detailed questions until the end of the presentation or to request follow-up information; no council members posed substantive budget questions during the workshop. Staff said they will bring back revisions and a first draft budget at a future meeting.
The budget workshop outlined the primary revenue accounts included in the general fund—property taxes, sales tax (including the district tax), transient occupancy tax, franchise fees, business licenses and various service charges—and the revenue accounts that make up enterprise funds.
No formal council action was taken on the budget at the April 15 workshop; staff requested direction on any items that require additional detail for the next workshop.
