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Garner holds public hearing on FY2026 budget; council seeks more detail before adoption
Summary
At a May 20 public hearing, the town presented its recommended FY2026 budget. Council members and a resident pressed staff for more detail on FTE timing, group insurance increases and housing initiatives; staff said follow-up information will be provided at a May 27 work session and the budget adoption target is June 3 but may be delayed.
Garner officials held a public hearing on the town's recommended fiscal year 2026 budget on May 20 and heard detailed questions from council members and one resident on staffing, insurance costs and housing investments.
Budget Director Sarah Warren opened the hearing by noting the recommended budget was posted online and that the council planned a follow-up work session on May 27, with a target adoption of June 3. "Tonight is our official, public hearing on the budget," Warren said.
The hearing focused on several areas of concern raised by council and the public: - FTE timing and accounting: Council members pressed for clarity on how positions that begin late in FY26 are accounted for in the town's FTE totals…
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