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Mayor’s proposed FY26 budget totals roughly $539 million; council adopts $520.94 million revenue figure
Summary
Commissioner Aaron Hensley presented the mayor’s FY26 proposed budget on April 29, projecting $520,939,560 in recurring revenue and a total budget package of about $539 million. The council voted to adopt the administration’s revenue figure to begin budget deliberations.
Commissioner Aaron Hensley presented the mayor’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget to the Lexington‑Fayette County Council Committee of the Whole on April 29, describing a package built from constrained revenue assumptions, prioritized personnel funding and targeted capital choices. After the presentation, the council voted to adopt the administration’s recurring revenue figure of $520,939,560 to begin formal council budget discussions.
“The budget is very specifically put together to maximize the resources that we had on hand,” Commissioner Hensley said, noting administration priorities to “serve our residents, keep our cost of living low, invest in quality of life, and responsibly manage our fiscal resources.” The proposed package combines $520.9 million in recurring revenue with an $18.0 million prefund to create a total FY26 general fund package of about $539 million.
Key elements of the mayor’s FY26…
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