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Buildings & Grounds: $12.3M 2026 budget presented; preventive maintenance cut to quarterly
Summary
Joe Butler told the council the Buildings & Grounds operating budget for 2026 is $12.316 million (an 11% reduction). Preventive maintenance will be reduced to quarterly PMs, contractual crews will be scaled back and priority capital needs (JDC waterproofing, city hall windows, elevator upgrades) remain outstanding.
Joe Butler, representing Buildings & Grounds, told council members the department’s proposed 2026 operating budget is $12,316,000, an 11% reduction from the prior year meant to help meet parishwide budget targets.
Butler said about $1,565,000 in cuts were required; the department reduced maintenance accounts on average by 21% and decreased the total allotment from 65 to 63…
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