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Manvel council adopts FY2026 budget, holds tax rate at 56¢ while approving related tax motions
Summary
The Manvel City Council approved the FY2026 budget based on a 56¢ property tax rate, funding 13 new positions, a 3% cost-of-living increase, and 34 supplemental requests; council also completed required motions to adopt the levy and ratify increased property-tax revenue driven by new property on the roll.
The Manvel City Council on first reading approved the fiscal year 2026 budget and completed the companion tax motions that implement the city's 56¢ property tax levy. Mayor Dan Davis and city staff said the adopted budget preserves five-plus months of reserves while adding 13 positions and a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for employees.
City Manager Dan said the public hearing had been published at 58¢ but the version of the budget presented to council is based on a 56¢ tax rate and includes 34 of 35 supplemental requests. "If you like 56 and you like everything that's been prepared," Dan told the council in the meeting, "now's the time" to approve the document.
Why it matters: Council members framed the package as a balance of fiscal prudence and service needs. Rosie, who presented fund-balance projections, said that after a $2 million transfer from fund balance the city would still hold roughly 43.5% in reserves (about 159 days). "That's what's actually helping," Rosie said of constrained spending and slower outlays compared with earlier estimates.
What council approved: The actions included (a) approval on first reading of Ordinance 2025-o-28 (FY2026 budget), (b) a motion to ratify the property-tax increase implicit in the growth of the tax roll, and (c) adoption on first reading of Ordinance 2025-o-29 to levy the 56¢ tax rate (broken out as 0.3198 for maintenance and operations and 0.2402 for debt service). Roll-call votes recorded council support and the motions passed.
Council comment and next steps: Council members asked staff for a midyear strategy session to review hiring progress, capital needs (notably water-system planning), and how additional sales-tax receipts would be directed. Mayor Davis urged staff to prepare a communication plan so residents can see how city dollars are being used. The city manager also said the TMRS service-credit ordinance would return for readings in November and December, timed to be completed after hurricane season.
Votes at a glance: Council approved the budget and the related tax motions by roll call during the regular meeting; transcript roll-call recorded unanimous support among attending members on the measures presented that evening.
The council will follow the budget adoption with a midyear review and a strategy session in October or November to discuss implementation and any midyear adjustments.
