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Florissant presents balanced FY2026 proposal; council to consider changes before Nov. 30
Summary
City finance director presented a balanced FY2026 budget with $29.9 million in proposed revenues, a 1% cost‑of‑living adjustment proposal on top of merit, increased insurance premiums and a new five‑year capital improvement plan; public hearing closed without changes.
The City of Florissant held a public hearing Oct. 13 on the mayor’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, which Director of Finance Sam Johnson described as balanced and totaling about $29.9 million in projected revenues.
Johnson told the council the proposed budget covers the period Dec. 1, 2025, through Nov. 30, 2026, and would remain open for council revisions through Nov. 30. He said the proposal accommodates a 1% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) layered on top of a 3% merit increase for employees, noting other nearby municipalities have different combinations of COLA and merit. Johnson cited a roughly 13% increase in insurance premiums driven in part by recent storm damage to city property.
Key proposals in the document include additional capital spending for pavement and a new five‑year capital improvement plan, consolidation of some departments (for example, moving senior services and esports under Civic Center, and media under administration) to simplify presentation, and funding to complete an Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan for parks and a proposed ADA plan for city facilities, roads and sidewalks. Johnson also recommended a website upgrade for accessibility.
Johnson told the council proposed revenues are approximately $29,900,000, an increase of about $1.6 million from last year’s adopted budget, though he characterized revenue growth as relatively flat given broader economic conditions. The budget would shift some maintenance expenses previously tracked in a capital improvements special revenue fund into the general fund to free up dollars for streets and capital asset replacement.
After the presentation the council had no immediate questions. Two members of the public briefed the council on related priorities: one speaker asked that increased revenues be returned to residents and suggested the city shop insurance markets, and another asked for reduced audience noise during public hearings. Councilman Maganelli moved to close the public hearing; the motion was seconded and the council closed the hearing without taking an adoption vote that night. The council has until Nov. 30 to adopt, amend or reject the proposed budget.
