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San Luis staff warn five-year projections show widening shortfalls, urge new revenues and fee updates
Summary
City staff told the San Luis City Council the FY26 general fund shows a $4.6 million budget gap and five-year projections that could erode reserves by FY28–FY30 without new revenues, a planned wastewater loan, and potential fee and tax changes to stabilize finances.
Acting City Manager (name not specified) told the San Luis City Council on a five-year projection review that the city must move beyond one-year budgeting and secure recurring revenues to sustain services.
"A true structurally balanced budget is one that supports financial sustainability for multiple years into the future," the Acting City Manager said, summarizing the administration’s three commitments: financial stability, efficiency and accountability, and strategic planning.
Rola, the finance presenter, said the FY26 general-fund budget includes $35,100,000 in revenues and $39,700,000 in expenditures, producing a net deficit of $4,600,000 that would require the city to draw on reserves. She emphasized the city's tax base is concentrated: city sales tax and state-shared revenues together account for the vast majority of general-fund receipts.
Rola summarized the five-year outlook: while the city is maintaining a six-month operating-reserve…
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