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Utilities Advisory Commission backs FY2026 utilities operating and capital budgets for council review
Summary
The commission recommended City Council adopt the FY2026 utilities operating and capital budget after a staff presentation; vote was unanimous. Commissioners requested follow‑up on certain project phasing and noted large capital increases related to grid modernization.
The Utilities Advisory Commission on May 7 recommended that City Council adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 operating and capital budgets for Palo Alto Utilities. The motion to recommend adoption passed unanimously in roll call (7–0).
Staff characterized the FY2026 budget as largely “status quo” but noted substantial capital spending increases tied to the grid modernization (grid mod) program and planned fiber activities. Anna Vaughn, senior business analyst, presented a slide deck showing that net expenditures rise in categories such as capital improvement projects, commodity purchases and…
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