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National City council adopts FY 2025–26 budget, projects a multimillion-dollar general fund shortfall

3869055 · June 17, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a $156.9 million citywide budget for FY 2025–26 but staff projections show a roughly $9.3 million general fund deficit for the year and an ongoing use of reserves to cover the gap.

The National City City Council adopted the citywide operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2025–26, approving total appropriations of roughly $156.9 million and authorizing a $1.0 million draw from the city’s economic contingency reserve for a downtown revitalization project.

City staff told the council the proposed general fund budget…

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