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City Council reviews FY2026 outside‑agency budget; members press Greater Brazos Partnership for measurable KPIs
Summary
Council staff presented the FY2026 outside‑agency budget showing requested increases totaling about $360,118 (11.89% of $3.39M). Council members pressed the Greater Brazos Partnership, Arts Council, and other agencies for clearer performance metrics and noted legal/contractual obligations for the appraisal district and health district.
City staff presented the outside‑agency portion of the FY2026 proposed budget during the July 10 workshop, and council members spent an extended session asking for performance measures and reporting from funded organizations.
Mary Ellen Leonard framed outside‑agency funding as either contractual/legal obligations or discretionary sponsorships, and explained that the FY26 request totals were included in the proposed budget packet. Spencer Clements, board chair for the Greater Brazos Partnership (GBP) and president of William Cole Companies, told council GBP requested level funding for the coming year and emphasized the GBP’s role as a regional convenor and site‑selector liaison, citing Fujifilm’s retention and…
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