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Durham staff flag $9.7M FY27 general‑fund gap as personnel, livable‑wage costs bite
Summary
City staff told the Durham City Council at a budget retreat that the initial FY27 forecast shows a $9.7 million general‑fund gap driven primarily by rising personnel costs, a statutory Durham Minimum Livable Wage increase and shrinking occupancy‑tax revenue, and laid out a schedule toward a May 18 proposed budget and June 15 adoption.
City staff on Feb. 13 told the Durham City Council that the initial general‑fund forecast for fiscal year 2027 shows an approximate $9.7 million shortfall that officials expect to close through a mix of policy choices, departmental adjustments and prioritization.
Christina Reardon, director of the Budget and Management Services Department, said the gap reflects slow revenue growth in key sources and a continuing rise in personnel costs that the council has supported in recent years. Reardon said the city is projecting natural property‑tax growth of about 3 percent and similar sales‑tax growth, but…
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