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Portsmouth council adopts 2.9% FY26 budget guidance, asks manager for 0% impact analysis
Summary
The Portsmouth City Council voted 8–1 to direct the city manager to target a 2.9% increase in total expenditures for the FY26 budget and to report what a 0% increase would mean for services and staffing.
The Portsmouth City Council on Tuesday voted 8–1 to give the city manager guidance to target a 2.9% increase in total expenditures for the fiscal 2026 budget and to provide a scenario showing what a 0% increase would mean for public services and staffing.
The vote followed several hours of public comment and council debate about pressures on homeowners after a recent property revaluation and about negotiated pay steps and cost-of-living increases built into employee contracts. Councillor Charles Taber introduced the original motion and amended it to 2.9% after an unsuccessful effort to set a 0% target.
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