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Preliminary FY26–27 outlook: MMSD projects tight margins, flags state‑aid and federal risks
Summary
District finance staff presented an early FY26–27 budget outlook showing roughly $30 million in new base revenue but similar projected cost pressures (steps, COLA, health insurance). Staff warned of a potential $7 million decline in state aid and the need to prioritize programs to produce a balanced operating budget.
District finance staff opened the FY26–27 budget discussion at the Jan. 12 operations work group, presenting preliminary revenue assumptions and major risk factors that could make balancing next year’s operating budget difficult without program prioritization.
Bob Solner recapped the district’s starting position — a fund balance of about $100.7 million and approximately $30 million in new base revenue assumptions for 2026–27 (including voter‑approved referendum revenues and other…
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