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Hilliard staff presents balanced 2026 operating budget, flags conservative revenue outlook
Summary
City staff presented a proposed 2026 operating budget that maintains a balanced plan with a 6% spending increase request, conservative revenue projections amid federal uncertainty, and an anticipated $5 million transfer to the capital fund.
City staff presented the proposed 2026 operating budget to the Hilliard City Council Committee of the Whole on Oct. 13, outlining a balanced plan with a 6% increase in spending proposed for 2026 and conservative revenue estimates in light of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
Finance staff emphasized the budget is balanced and uses conservative revenue assumptions, noting differences in reported totals because page 22 of the binder shows general fund-only figures while page 27 reports all income-tax dollars across funds. “This is a balanced budget with very conservative estimated revenues,” Ms. Cawley said during…
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