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Mayor Franklin presents balanced 2026 budget, cites $7.9M general-fund gap and program cuts
Summary
Mayor Franklin delivered the 2026 budget address, outlining spending priorities — public safety, infrastructure, parks and human services — and the actions taken to close a $7.9 million general-fund gap while recommending suspension of the 2026 prefunding pension contribution.
Mayor Franklin on Oct. 22 presented her eighth budget address to the Everett City Council, describing a “balanced fiscally responsible budget” for 2026 that closes a $7.9 million general-fund gap through a mix of one-time measures and long-term reductions.
The mayor said the city closed nearly $100 million in cumulative deficits since 2018 and cited a $12,600,000 deficit in 2025 that was addressed through prior actions. She described the structural revenue problem facing Everett: property tax growth capped at 1% under state law while inflation and demand for services have risen. “The choices we make today shape Everett’s future for decades to come,” Franklin said.
Nut graf: The proposed 2026 budget preserves core services while shifting some costs,…
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