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Normal presents FY25-26 proposed budget, plans limited cuts and reserve use after sales-tax drop
Summary
Town of Normal staff presented a $211 million multi‑fund budget for fiscal 2025–26, saying a forecasted decline in sales tax revenue will be managed largely through one‑time capital reductions, lower extra pension payments and a modest planned drawdown of reserves rather than cuts to core services.
Town of Normal leaders on the town council’s budget review work session presented a proposed fiscal-year 2025–26 budget that totals about $211,000,000 across all funds while forecasting a moderate decline in sales tax revenue and using one-time measures and reserves to balance the gap.
The proposed budget lists $96,000,000 for the general fund and projects total general fund revenue of about $94,700,000 for 2025–26. City Manager Miss Reese summarized the presentation, saying, "I think it's a very good financial picture and presents a very realistic outlook based on what we know today." Finance staff warned most of the revenue shortfall — about $13.9 million across the five-year outlook — stems from weaker sales tax performance, which accounts for roughly $13.6 million of that decline.
Why it matters: the general fund pays for core services (police, fire, public works and parks) and also transfers money to…
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