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Council reviews FY25-26 budget; crossing-guard funding remains under discussion
Summary
Council reviewed a conservative FY25–26 budget that assumes Measure H sales tax receipts and preserves services. Council did not commit to assuming full crossing-guard costs and agreed to continue the issue to the June 23 meeting for further discussion.
City staff presented a mostly status-quo fiscal 2025–26 budget at the Lafayette City Council meeting June 9 that relies on Measure H sales tax projections to stabilize the city’s finances while preserving existing services.
Acting City Manager Tracy Robinson and administrative staff told the council the draft budget assumes $2.4 million annually from Measure H (the city’s half-cent sales tax), and that the city will continue to exercise fiscal restraint. Staff recommended a December midyear budget review tied to completion of an infrastructure condition assessment to consider any additional allocations.
Crossing-guard debate: The council spent substantial time discussing whether the city…
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