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Mayor previews fiscal 2026 budget: RSA conversion funding, Freedman Park and modest revenue uptick
Summary
The mayor told the finance committee the fiscal 2026 budget to be presented next week will likely show slightly stronger general-fund revenue than earlier forecasts, include a $4 million annual RSA conversion commitment, and propose funding priorities such as Freedman Park improvements, security investments and exploratory AI spending.
Mayor presented a budget preview to the Finance Committee on Wednesday that city staff said will be delivered to council next week and should provide a slightly more favorable revenue outlook than earlier anticipated.
The mayor said council members should expect a “basic” balanced budget that nevertheless contains several policy priorities developed over multiple years, including continued investment in public-safety compensation, the water-and-sewer capital program and a $4,000,000-per-year commitment to RSA conversion. The mayor described the budget…
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