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Garland city manager previews FY2026 budget, schedules June 21 workshop; council survey to be sent June 9
Summary
City Manager Judd Rex told the Garland City Council at its June 2 work session that a pre-budget workshop is scheduled for June 21 to begin FY2026 planning. Staff will send a three-part survey to council members on June 9 to rank the city—s 10 strategic focus areas by priority, performance and resource allocation.
City Manager Judd Rex previewed Garland—s fiscal 2026 budget process at the June 2 City Council work session, saying the council will hold a pre-budget workshop on June 21 and staff will send a prioritization survey to council members on June 9.
The survey will ask council members to rank the city—s 10 strategic focus areas three ways: by importance, by funding need and by how well the city is delivering on each area. "Like last year, we'll ask you to rank them in 3 ways," Judd Rex said. Staff will use Mentimeter for the exercise and proposed a one-week window for responses.
The exercise is intended to help the council align limited resources with long-term goals as staff prepares the proposed budget, Rex said. "This annual session kicks off our formal budget planning process for…
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