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Grove City mayor presents draft 2026 appropriation ordinance, projects modest revenue growth and rising personnel costs
Summary
Mayor and staff outlined a draft 2026 appropriation ordinance and 10-year outlook, forecasting a 2.4% revenue increase, higher health-insurance and personnel costs, and a general-fund balance that remains above reserve benchmarks. Council will receive final numbers on Nov. 17; the appropriation ordinance is due Nov. 15.
GROVE CITY, Ohio — The mayor and city administration on Thursday presented a draft 2026 appropriation ordinance and a high-level budget overview to the Grove City Finance Committee, forecasting modest revenue growth but notable increases in personnel and insurance costs.
The presentation, given at a public special meeting of the Finance Committee, said the city projects a 2.4% increase in revenue for 2026 and that roughly 80% of the general fund is financed by income-tax collections. "We are projecting a 2.4% increase," the mayor said, adding that past projections from the city’s income-tax analyst have been reliable.
The draft appropriation request totals about $60 million, administration staff said; operating expenses are estimated at roughly $45 million. The mayor singled out two expense drivers: health-insurance premiums, which he said increase $742,000 for 2026, and police personnel costs, which he said are up about $400,000. Overall salaries and benefits were described as rising by about $2 million and contractual services by about $1 million.
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