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City manager presents largely flat $23.5M FY24 budget; officials warn ARPA reliance is temporary

Henderson City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Henderson’s proposed FY24 general fund budget is $23,487,034 (total $41,766,259). City staff said the plan is essentially flat and will use fund balance and ARPA funds; staff recommended a $1,500 one-time bonus in lieu of a COLA for full-time employees.

City Manager E. Terrell Blackmon and Finance Director Joey Fuqua presented the proposed FY24 budget to Henderson City Council on May 8, describing a largely flat spending plan that relies on one-time sources and targeted personnel measures.

Blackmon said the FY24 recommended General Fund budget is $23,487,034 and the total city budget is $41,766,259. He told council the recommendation is ‘‘basically a flat budget’’ and will require the use of fund balance and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)…

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