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Reno projects $25 million gap for 2026 budget; managers propose one‑time fixes and staffing freezes
Summary
City finance officials told Reno City Council a $25 million shortfall surfaced during 2026 budget building. Staff proposed using one‑time funds, cutting capital and operating spending and freezing 20 vacant positions; council approved a third‑quarter augmentation.
Reno finance officials reported a narrowing but still significant budget gap for the fiscal 2026 budget, and the City Council approved a routine third‑quarter augmentation to add previously authorized grants and other technical adjustments to the current year. Finance Director Vicki Bamguren told council on April 9 that the city now estimates an $8.6 million revenue shortfall for the current year but also roughly $10 million in expenditure savings, producing a modest positive variance for fiscal 2025. For 2026, she said final property tax numbers…
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