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Mayor presents 2026 recommended budget with $1 million general-fund gap; finance schedule set
Summary
Mayor Nelson and finance staff presented the 2026 recommended budget, which projects a roughly $1 million shortfall in the general fund and a $33.2 million expenditure plan with 78% for personnel. Staff proposed a seven‑week review schedule and possible revenue and service adjustments to close the gap.
Mayor Nelson and City of Franklin finance staff presented the mayor's recommended 2026 budget on Sept. 16, describing a package that balances service priorities against revenue constraints and state levy limits and that currently leaves an estimated $1,000,000 gap in the general fund.
Staff said the 2026 general-fund proposal totals roughly $33.2 million in expenditures, with 78% of that devoted to…
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