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Aransas Pass staff outline FY2026 operating budget; adoption set for Sept. 15
Summary
City staff presented a proposed FY2026 operating budget that trims a previously projected $2.5 million shortfall, proposes modest COLAs for employees and leaves the city's general fund balance slightly below policy. Council scheduled adoption and tax-rate action for Sept. 15.
City finance staff presented a proposed FY2026 operating budget on the council dais, saying cuts and department revisions reduced a previously identified $2.5 million deficit and left the general fund slightly below the city's reserve target.
Finance Director Sandra told the council the proposed general fund operating budget for fiscal 2026 is "about $14,690,000." She said debt service totals about $3,800,000 and proprietary funds (water, sewer, aquatic center, civic center) total roughly $7,270,000. Sandra said the proposed operating budget does not include capital projects, which will come back to council separately in October.
Sandra said the proposal includes a small reduction in the city's property tax rate, and noted the state allows a 3.5% maintenance-and-operations increase under current rules. She said…
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