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Avondale releases City Manager's recommended fiscal 2026 budget; staff says forecast remains balanced
Summary
Finance staff presented the recommended FY2026 budget showing a structurally balanced general fund forecast, proposed utility-rate changes to return in May, and 20.5 net new full-time positions included. Council did not take final action; the tentative budget will be presented in May.
The City of Avondale presented the City Manager's recommended budget for fiscal 2026, which staff described as structurally balanced and aligned with the city's financial policies. Renee, the city's finance and budget director, outlined carryover appropriations, one-time expenditures, and adjustments since a March briefing.
Key budget details presented included a projected general-fund balance of roughly $103.6 million at the end of the current fiscal year (after stabilization and capital reserves), incorporation of previously proposed utility-rate…
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