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Arlington staff warns of continuing sales-tax shortfall; hiring and projects deferred
Arlington City Council · November 11, 2025
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Summary
Finance staff told the council the fund balance declined as planned spending on parks, facility upgrades and transportation continued, and that sales-tax revenue is flat, prompting hiring deferments and other cuts to balance next year’s budget if collections don’t improve.
Paul, presenting the city’s financial report, told the Arlington City Council that the fund-balance charts show a decline driven by planned capital spending and airport match obligations. He listed recent expenditures: roughly $1 million on Smoky Point Park, about $1 million in facility upgrades,…
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