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Kenmore reviews six-year forecast and revenue options; staff says 2027 measure would need about $2.4M
Summary
City Manager Terry Kilgore and Finance Director Melinda Merrill presented a six-year forecast showing a structural deficit; staff told the council a revenue measure in 2027 would need to generate about $2.4 million annually to meet the city's 20% reserve target, and outlined options including a 0.1% public-safety sales tax, an MPD and levy lid lifts.
At a special study session, City Manager Terry Kilgore and Finance and Administration Director Melinda Merrill presented a six-year financial forecast that projects a growing structural gap and urged the City Council to consider revenue and program options to preserve reserve targets.
"If we implemented a new revenue measure in 2027, it would need to generate for us $2,400,000," Kilgore told the council as staff described four forecasting scenarios that combine regular and high expense escalation with recession and no-recession variants. Staff emphasized the models are conceptual and that no motions could be taken during the special meeting.
The forecast shows general‑fund biennial revenues of about $35.2 million against projected biennial expenses of roughly $38.1 million, with property taxes ($12.5 million) and public safety costs seen as the largest drivers. Melinda Merrill said the models put the…
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