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Council adopts $164M biennial budget and $36M in capital projects; general fund shows multi‑year structural gap
Summary
The council adopted the city’s biennial budget and capital improvement program for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27. Staff reported a $164 million combined budget across all funds, $36 million in capital projects over two years, a general fund deficit of about $6.9 million (including one‑time items) and a structural operating gap of $3.6 million.
The City Council on Tuesday adopted the biennial budget and capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27, a financial plan staff described as transparent about an emerging multi‑year structural gap in the general fund.
Finance staff member Nita Racker presented the document and told the council the combined budget across all funds for the two‑year cycle is roughly $164 million, with about $36 million budgeted for capital projects over the same period. Racker said the general fund faces a $6.9 million deficit that includes one‑time capital projects and transfers and a roughly $3.6 million structural operating deficit.
City Manager Sean (staff) and Racker outlined…
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