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Jenks council opens public hearing on FY2025-26 budget after record sales-tax month
Summary
City staff presented a proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget during a public hearing that included discussion of a 62% year‑over‑year May sales‑tax jump and resident questions about budget format, transparency and TIF transfers.
City of Jenks staff opened a public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget and answered questions from councilors and residents about the document’s format, revenue assumptions and how recent sales‑tax receipts will be treated.
City Manager Chris Sims reviewed the biennial budget approach and told councilors the city uses a two‑year planning document under state law, with year two treated as a plan but still subject to council approval. Sims said the city expected continued growth tied to the new Premium Outlets Mall but was “conservatively estimate[ing]” early receipts because some retailers were late in remitting…
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