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Mayor outlines 2026 budget plan emphasizing utilities, capital projects and conservative estimates
Summary
Mayor Balorucci presented the proposed 2026 budget, citing conservative revenue estimates, a 65/35 general-to-capital income-tax split, and major projects including a $5 million river crossing waterline design, $1.3 million street improvements and equipment replacements across departments.
Mayor Balorucci presented the city of Napoleon’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget, thanking department heads, city manager Laurie Sinclair and finance director Kevin Garinger for months of preparation and saying the administration aims for conservative revenue and prudent spending.
"We always estimate our revenues to be a little bit lower than what we hope to get, and then our expenses ... higher than what we're actually gonna spend," Balorucci said during the presentation. He highlighted that the city maintains a 65/35 split of income-tax receipts between general and capital funds.
The mayor listed estimated 2026 revenues and major expense categories:…
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