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Kent council adopts 2026 mid‑biennial budget adjustments totaling $442.6 million
Kent City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 4528 to adjust the 2026 mid‑biennium budget, increasing the total city budget to $442.6 million (about $11 million over the adopted budget), adding 16 positions and reallocating funds for facilities and capital needs.
The Kent City Council on Nov. 18 adopted Ordinance No. 4528, approving mid‑biennium adjustments to the 2026 budget that raise the city's total budget to $442,600,000, an increase of roughly $11 million (about 2.5%) over the previously adopted biennial budget.
Finance Director Paula Painter told the council the mid‑biennial…
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