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Lacey Council adopts $224.95 million 2026 budget, continues use of reserves to bridge shortfall
Lacey City Council · December 17, 2025
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Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 16-93 setting the 2026 budget at $224,954,147 (general fund $74,396,916). Staff said the proposal maintains services while addressing a $3 million shortfall using reserves and a multi-year plan for revenue enhancements.
At its Dec. 16 meeting the Lacey City Council adopted its 2026 budget, Ordinance 16-93, setting total city budgets at $224,954,147 with a general fund budget of $74,396,916.
Finance staff (Speaker 17) framed the budget as preserving core services and staffing while noting revenue projections fall short of departmental…
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