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Council reviews FY26 budget framework; disputes on CIP removals and park spending emerge
Summary
City staff presented the FY26 budget overview, strategic plan pillars and capital-improvement adjustments. Council debated removal of the police station and city hall expansion from the five-year CIP and sought more cost detail before committing to large projects.
City staff presented a draft fiscal-year-26 budget and two-year strategic plan at the April 14 Umbrash common-council work session, emphasizing a 0-based budgeting approach and the city's financial awards and ratings. Staff described revenue trends, personnel cost drivers and a set of capital improvements proposed over five years.
The strategic plan identifies three pillars (quality of life, outstanding service, community) and lists priorities ranging from public safety and infrastructure to parks, neighborhood services and economic development. Staff said the plan is intentionally high-level; department goals in the budget book will carry more specific actions.
Budget details presented included revenue estimates and reserve levels: sales tax budgeted at $16 million,…
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