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San Diego council adopts updated FY27 budget priorities after IBA warns of $105M shortfall

San Diego City Council · February 9, 2026
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Summary

The City Council unanimously approved updated FY27 budget priorities after the Office of the Independent Budget Analyst signaled a roughly $105 million baseline revenue shortfall; council preserved majority‑supported items including modest arts funding, brush management and restored auditor funding.

The San Diego City Council on Feb. 9 adopted an updated set of FY27 budget priorities and directed the Independent Budget Analyst to transmit the report to the mayor, after the analyst warned of an estimated $105,000,000 baseline revenue shortfall.

Charles Modak, the city’s independent budget analyst, told the council the update reflects both a difficult revenue outlook and a focus on maintaining core services. “The city is facing a pretty significant deficit that will need to be filled in the next year,” Modak said during the presentation.

The IBA…

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