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Anacortes reviews $115.4 million 2026 draft budget and weighs opioid‑settlement allocations for local programs
Summary
At a Nov. 17 public hearing, Anacortes staff presented a $115.4 million draft 2026 operating budget and capital facilities plan. Council debated using opioid‑settlement reserves for a School Resource Officer and the county STAR Center, setting a tentative plan to monitor cash flow and finalize allocations in spring 2026.
Anacortes city officials opened a public hearing on the city’s 2026 operating budget and capital facilities plan on Nov. 17, with staff reporting the draft budget now totals about $115.4 million, an increase of roughly $685,000 from the mayor’s earlier message.
Finance staff said the change reflected several line‑item adjustments and timing shifts. “It’s currently at a 115,400,000.0, difference of 685,000,” staff told the council, describing transfers and capital timing that moved costs between funds.
Why it matters: Council must adopt a balanced budget before the end of the year. Several programs under consideration — from library services to public safety — could be affected by how the city uses one‑time reserves, grant cash and new revenue assumptions.
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