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City manager recommends $1.2 billion FY2026 operating budget; council sets April public hearings
Summary
The city manager presented a $1.2 billion FY2026 recommended operating budget that maintains the real estate tax rate, funds the school request and public safety step plan, realigns 43 positions and introduces two online citizen budget tools; City Council scheduled public hearings for April 8 and April 10 and approved meeting procedures.
The city manager's recommended FY2026 operating budget totals approximately $1.2 billion and was presented to the Newport News City Council; staff said the recommendation maintains the real estate tax rate at $1.18 per $100 of assessed value and includes no proposed increases to water, solid waste, stormwater or wastewater user fees.
Lisa Cipriano, Director of Budget and Evaluation, told the council the recommended budget funds the school superintendent's full operating request of $2,400,000, provides funding for the public safety step program started in the current fiscal year and includes a 3% general salary adjustment for eligible employees and movement of non-sworn general employees into a market-based compensation plan. Cipriano said the recommended operating budget aligns department requests with the city's strategic priorities and the results of an earlier citizen engagement…
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