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Alice council workshop outlines $14.37 million general fund, warns sales tax drives public-safety funding
Summary
City staff presented a proposed $14.37 million general fund for FY 2025–26, saying property taxes alone won’t cover police and fire and that sales tax and grant revenue are essential. Staff reported a $2,593 projected surplus under the proposal.
City of Alice staff presented the proposed FY 2025–26 general fund at a budget workshop, showing total general fund revenue of $14,369,083 and total expenses of $14,366,490, which staff said would leave a projected surplus of $2,593.
Vanessa, finance staff, told the council: "The total general fund revenue for the proposed is $14,369,083," and said property taxes and sales tax are the…
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