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City manager presents proposed 2026 Moses Lake budget totaling $127.4 million
Summary
City Manager Rob Carlinzi and Finance Director Madeline Prentice delivered the proposed 2026 budget, which the manager described as $127,443,942 across city funds; council workshops were scheduled and staff outlined a financial sustainability plan and major priorities including water resources and community engagement.
City Manager Rob Carlinzi presented the Moses Lake proposed 2026 annual budget to the City Council, describing a total of $127,443,942 in planned resources across city funds and outlining the council's top priorities for next year.
Carlinzi read the manager's budget message and told the council the budget funds core services and also supports the council's adopted priorities for 2026, which the message lists as: achieve financial sustainability; secure sustainable and reliable long-term water sources; improve the city's image and reputation; select and fund a fire-service delivery model and a third north-end fire station; plan for a new police station; identify a second lake crossing location; and make progress on…
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