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Parlier City staff present budget showing $1.2 million projected general-fund shortfall for next year
Summary
Finance staff told the council the proposed FY 2025-26 budget projects $6.1 million in general-fund revenues and $7.3 million in expenditures, yielding a $1.2 million operating deficit; staff outlined options including using ARPA revenue-replacement funds, 20% across-the-board cuts, or loans from enterprise funds.
Parlier City leaders on July 8 reviewed a proposed budget that projects a $1.2 million general-fund deficit for fiscal year 2025-26.
Finance Director Myra Escobedo presented the packet and told the council the city expects about $6.1 million in general-fund revenues for 2025-26 and about $7.3 million in general-fund expenditures. Escobedo said the current year is projecting a $572,000 deficit; combined with next year’s projected gap, she said the total shortfall between the two years is about $1.718 million.
The presentation broke revenues and expenditures down by department. Escobedo said nondepartmental revenues are…
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