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Liberty Lake council reviews 2026 draft budget, flags $644,000 in department requests and capital choices
Summary
City staff presented a priority‑based draft 2026 budget that includes $644,000 in net department requests, a $19.9 million budget snapshot and policy choices on using beginning balances and capital funds to cover a ~ $13M gap between summarized revenues and expenditures.
Liberty Lake city leaders spent most of a Nov. 10 special meeting digging into the proposed 2026 budget, with staff framing the document around a priority‑based budgeting approach that highlights program alignment with the city’s strategic plan.
City Administrator Mark McAvoy told the council the budget binder’s high‑level view shows roughly $19,900,000 in the accounts presented and that about “76% of our budget is aligned” with the strategic plan. He said more than half the total sits in the general fund — roughly $14.5 million — with the…
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