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Auburn adopts $35.4 million FY24‑25 budget, uses ARPA and reserves to balance year
Summary
The council adopted a $35,419,084 final budget for FY24‑25, setting general fund reserves at $5,292,518 and using a mix of personnel savings and $881,000 of redirected ARPA funds to close the year with a modest draw; multi‑year projections still show an ongoing structural deficit of roughly $596,000–$733,000 annually.
The Auburn City Council adopted the final FY24‑25 budget on June 24, approving a $35,419,084 budget, setting general fund reserves at $5,292,518 and establishing an appropriation limit of $24,063,402.
Finance Director Gretchen Johnson told council that after a months‑long process the budget before council reflected personnel reductions tied to the fiscal emergency (about $260,444 citywide in personnel savings), one‑time audit and impact‑fee study costs, and a $500,000 sewer replacement line with $25,000 estimated first‑year revenue. The budget continues to rely on a planned ARPA redirection of approximately $881,000 to help balance the year; staff described that as a temporary solution while longer‑term revenue and cost actions are developed.
Johnson presented a multiyear forecast showing an ongoing projected deficit between about $596,000 and $733,000 per year under current service levels and known revenue trends; she said the estimate assumes some grant and revenue changes, and emphasized the importance of ongoing cost control and revenue diversification. The city will return with quarterly updates and a fiscal year‑end report in August as staff works to implement procedures (including a year‑end checklist) to tighten controls and improve reporting cadence.
Council discussed specific budget items including ARPA project allocations, facility and equipment fund adjustments, and transportation funding for road overlays and surface treatments. Staff clarified that SB 1 funds are restricted to the identified SB 1 projects and that other gas tax and local transportation funds are separate pots that can fund additional roadway work when projects are identified.
The council moved to adopt the budget; the motion passed by roll call.
