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City staff outline balanced 2026 operating budget, $1M capital transfer and parks master plan next steps
Summary
Director Miller told the Finance Committee the proposed 2026 operating budget is balanced at about $23.8 million in appropriations and revenue (excluding a planned $1 million transfer to capital). Staff previewed a March capital retreat on a 10-year infrastructure plan, said only one parks master plan proposal was received and that the old city hall building will remain in limited use pending master planning, with carrying costs estimated at $75,000–$100,000 annually.
City staff presented the proposed 2026 operating budget and related capital-planning work to the Grandview Heights Finance Committee, describing legal rules, revenue sources, and next steps for a multi-year infrastructure strategy.
Director Miller began with Ohio budget law basics and the city’s internal process, noting appropriations must not exceed available cash plus expected receipts and that the city uses five-year projections to assess sustainability. He told the committee the proposed general fund appropriations total about $23.8 million, with estimated general fund revenue of $23,817,289, producing a balanced operating budget when excluding a planned $1,000,000 transfer to capital…
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