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Mansfield officials outline 2026 temporary budget gap and cuts; $7.3M carryover proposed
Summary
City finance staff told council the proposed 2026 temporary budget uses $7.3 million of projected cash carryover to balance a $37.8 million expenditure plan against $30.5 million in projected revenues; administration said it cut roughly $8 million from department asks, prioritizing capital reductions and holding some contingency centrally.
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield city officials on the budget committee walked council through a preliminary 2026 temporary budget that relies on roughly $7.3 million in carryover to balance projected revenues and expenditures.
Finance Director Kelly Converse told council general-fund revenues are projected at $30,500,000, while proposed expenditures total $37,800,000; "Therefore, $7,300,000 was needed to balance the budget as proposed," she said. The administration described an iterative process of cuts — roughly $8 million removed from department asks — with many reductions focused on capital projects,…
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