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La Mesa adopts $145 million biennial budget; general fund set at $82.2 million

La Mesa City Council · October 14, 2025
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The La Mesa City Council unanimously adopted the final biennial budget Oct. 14, approving a $145 million all‑funds budget and an $82.2 million general fund for FY2025–26 and FY2026–27. The budget includes about $93.1 million in capital projects over two years and adds 15 full‑time positions, officials said.

La Mesa City Council unanimously adopted its final biennial budget for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27 on Oct. 14. Finance staff presented a $145 million all‑funds budget and an $82.2 million general fund, emphasizing continued conservative fiscal management and a multi‑year capital program.

John Herrera, the finance presenter, said the total city budget is about $145 million and that the general fund totals $82.2 million. The two‑year capital improvement program totals about $93.1 million, with 71 projects…

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