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Council directs staff to place temporary Gann appropriations‑limit increase on June ballot
Summary
Facing projected appropriations growth that could exceed the constitutional Gann limit by FY2029, council directed staff to place a temporary 16% increase (approx. $2.4M over four years) on the June 2026 ballot; the measure would not create new taxes and requires council adoption of ballot language by March 6.
City finance staff presented budget projections showing Sierra Madre could exceed the constitutional Gann appropriations limit under conservative growth assumptions by fiscal year 2029. To avoid the constitutional consequences of exceeding the limit (mandatory refunds or reductions in appropriations), staff recommended asking voters to temporarily increase the city’s appropriations limit by 16% —…
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