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City staff outline preliminary FY26 budget; education, fixed costs drive increases
Summary
City finance staff presented a preliminary FY26 budget snapshot showing a roughly 6% increase to about $945 million driven largely by education and fixed costs; councilors asked for vacancy lists and follow-up reports on federal funds and fair-share allocations.
City finance staff presented a preliminary overview of the fiscal 2026 budget, estimating a roughly 6 percent increase to a general fund near $945 million driven primarily by education costs and fixed obligations such as pension and debt service.
Staff said chapter 70 and Student Opportunity Act funding have increased education-related costs substantially; education-related spending was…
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