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Owensboro manager proposes modest $76.5M general-fund budget; salaries drive increase
Summary
City Manager Nathaniel Pagan presented a $76.5 million general-fund budget for fiscal 2025–26 that forecasts a $3.1 million increase driven mainly by salaries and maintenance costs, with officials saying fund balances and conservative forecasting make the city resilient to near-term risks.
City Manager Nathaniel Pagan on Monday presented a proposed $76,519,298 general-fund budget for fiscal 2025–26 to the Owensboro City Commission, saying the plan is “largely a continuation of status quo” with most increases driven by personnel costs.
Pagan said the proposal follows the commission's directives to “prioritize public safety, prioritize infrastructure, economic development, and be conservative,” and highlighted the presentation would be delivered by department heads and managers who prepared detailed requests.
The proposed budget represents about a $3.1 million, or 4.2 percent, rise over the adopted…
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