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Erie presents proposed 2026 budget with $4.2M in reductions; council to review second reading Nov. 18
Summary
At a first reading Oct. 28, Erie staff outlined the proposed 2026 budget, described roughly $4.2 million in reductions, several personnel adjustments (including freezing the affordable housing manager position), and plans to budget certificates of participation to fund a police expansion and water projects; council set a second public hearing for Nov. 18.
The Erie Town Council opened the first public hearing on the town's proposed 2026 budget on Oct. 28. Finance Director Sarah Hancock and fiscal and budget manager Cassie Bethune presented the package, described the budget process and listed reductions and reprioritizations that staff say balance the general fund through 2030.
"We did do 3 rounds of reductions through this whole process of totaling about $4,200,000 across all funds," Bethune told the council during her presentation. Staff said revenue projections remain consistent with the study session done the prior week but noted one slide in the presentation contained an incorrect ending fund balance that will be corrected and reissued.
Staff outlined priority areas guiding the budget: managing growth, promoting a prosperous local economy, providing amenities, and ensuring a safe,…
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