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City manager unveils $106 million 2026 budget; engineering previews pipeline of street, park and crossing projects
Summary
City Manager Steve Boyd presented a proposed $106 million 2026 budget with major allocations to streets, public safety and transit; City Engineer Ryan Gordon reviewed recent project completions and next-year priority projects including Blake Avenue, North Landing, a shared-use path on Highway 6/24, and stormwater planning.
City Manager Steve Boyd presented the proposed 2026 budget and described high-level priorities and reserve positions.
Boyd said the proposed budget totals $106,000,000, a 3.6% decrease from the 2025 forecast. He described 24 total funds (including special revenue funds such as the street tax fund), five enterprise funds (water, electric, landfill, broadband, trash) and capital funds. Key line items called out in the presentation included $11 million for street infrastructure upgrades, $12 million for police and fire protection, $3 million for public transportation, $750,000 for workforce housing and $450,000 for parks and trails upgrades. Boyd said there are no planned layoffs and that proposed reserve levels meet GFOA recommendations.
Steve Boyd said the budget document will be posted for public review immediately and is scheduled for a public budget hearing in two weeks, followed by a vote to adopt the budget at the subsequent meeting.
City Engineer Ryan Gordon gave a project wrap-up and preview. He reported the rail removal contractor work was over budget and deferred in places, but that the city completed the 7th Street removal and is moving ahead on paving; he highlighted completed alleyway and sidewalk repairs, the nearly complete Blake Avenue project, rapid flash beacons and crossings planned for 6th Street and Highway 6/24 shared-use path work that will be bid. Gordon listed funding partners for projects including DOLA grants, infrastructure fund contributions and DDA beautification dollars and said several projects realized cost savings.
Councilors expressed appreciation for the budget presentation and asked for the budget packet to be provided to council and the public; Boyd confirmed the packet will be made available with an inspection period ahead of the public hearing.
