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Port Arthur finance director presents tight general‑fund budget; council asks for department‑by‑department follow‑up
Summary
Finance staff presented the proposed fiscal 2025‑26 general fund budget to the council, saying the plan is balanced but tight. Council and staff discussed lower property‑tax revenue following state changes, a planned use of fund balance and a $7.6 million subsidy to water/sewer; council requested department‑level detail and further workshops.
The Port Arthur finance director presented a proposed fiscal 2025‑26 general fund budget during a Sept. 9 workshop, describing a balanced but constrained plan and highlighting risks tied to lower property‑tax capacity and a planned subsidy for the water and sewer enterprise.
Finance Director Lynn (last name on file) told council the proposed budget includes a 3.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment effective Oct. 1 and assumed implementation of the consultant’s recommended wage changes beginning…
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