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Houston controller projects roughly $125 million FY26 draw; audit finds fuel‑card misuse and warns of SNAP fallout from federal shutdown
Summary
The city controller presented the 3+9 and monthly financial reports for the period ending Sept. 30, 2025, projecting a larger draw on fund balance for FY26 and reporting audit findings on fuel‑card controls. Officials warned the prolonged federal shutdown and partial SNAP payments are straining residents and city services.
The city's controller, identified in the meeting as Melissa, told Houston City Council on Nov. 5 that the controller's office projects an ending general fund balance of about $303.4 million — roughly 11.9% of expenditures excluding debt service and pay‑as‑you‑go items — and that current estimates mean the city will likely draw approximately $125 million from reserves to balance the adopted FY26 budget.
Melissa said the controller's projection is roughly $70.1 million lower than a separate projection by the finance department, with the difference driven largely by a lower revenue forecast and an adjustment to…
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