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City outlines FY2026 budget calendar and priorities; staff highlights reserves, debt and water-infrastructure needs
Summary
City finance staff presented an expanded budget calendar and an economic outlook Feb. 18, advising the council that healthy reserves and low debt provide room for investment while personnel costs and water/sewer infrastructure needs will shape next year’s choices. Staff flagged a multi-stage capital improvement process with an May 6 draft C
City finance staff on Feb. 18 presented the preliminary FY2026 budget calendar and an economic overview, asking the council for early input on priorities for capital and operating spending.
Calendar and process: Steven (finance staff) laid out an expanded calendar with several early opportunities for council input, including a May 6 draft capital-improvement plan (CIP) presentation and a mid-June pre-budget workshop ahead of the proposed-budget hearings that traditionally run in August and September. The fiscal year begins Oct. 1, and staff urged council participation on key dates to meet statutory requirements for adopting the…
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