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Clayton staff outline 2026 budget; transfers drop as police and fire receive dedicated income tax
Summary
City staff presented a 2026 budget that projects lower interfund transfers after police and fire begin receiving dedicated income-tax shares, lists several CIP projects for next year, and proposes limited new hires amid rising fuel and utility costs.
Kevin, the city’s presenting staff member, opened the Clayton City Council workshop with a review of 2026 revenue and expense trends, saying the city grouped its major funds—general, police, fire, service and Meadowbrook—and compared 2023–2025 figures before proposing a 2026 plan.
Kevin said personal‑service costs (payroll, benefits and insurance) have remained largely level while operating expenses rose, driven in part by interfund transfers to police, fire, debt service and streets. He told the council transfers are projected to fall next year because 2026 will route dedicated municipal income‑tax shares to police and fire rather than relying on transfers: "0.5 of income tax is going to police, 0.5 is going to fire. But then all of the remaining, 1.5% is now going to the general fund," he said.
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