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Erie proposes structurally balanced 2026 budget with $10 million transfer to capital and public hearing Nov. 18
Summary
Town staff presented a 2026 budget that staff say is structurally balanced through 2030, includes a $10 million transfer to the Capital Improvement Fund (including $7 million in COPs proceeds for mine mitigation), and sets a public hearing for Nov. 18 before formal adoption.
Erie officials presented a proposed 2026 budget that they say balances the general fund through 2030 while accommodating large capital projects and debt service.
Sarah Hancock, who led the presentation, told the council the town maintained revenue assumptions signed off in July and is using a conservative 4.1% overall revenue growth estimate. "This will be a long night," Hancock said as she outlined the process: departments submitted personnel and capital requests simultaneously in May, the executive budget team (EBT) reviewed multiple iterations and departments provided three rounds of reductions.
Cassie, the town’s fiscal and budget manager, walked…
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