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Moses Lake staff to roll out service‑level budgeting and six‑year forecast; public engagement planned

Moses Lake City Council · January 28, 2026
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Summary

City staff previewed a financial sustainability process including a six‑year forecast presentation (with consultant Jeff Cooley) and community engagement using a town hall, a "balancing act" online tool and a statistically valid survey, with adoption targeted for late April.

City staff told the council they will present an updated six‑year financial forecast and introduce a service‑level budgeting framework intended to categorize departmental programs as core, basic or enhanced.

The plan calls for an initial forecast presentation on Feb. 10 with consultant Jeff Cooley; outreach will…

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