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Granite Falls opens public hearing on 2026 budget revenue sources; no public testimony
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the Granite Falls City Council heard a City Manager presentation on 2026 revenue projections across multiple funds, including possible property tax adjustments; no members of the public offered testimony and the council closed the hearing to continue budget deliberations.
The Granite Falls City Council on Oct. 15 opened a public hearing on revenue sources for the 2026 budget and heard a detailed presentation from City Manager Jeff Balentine on projected revenues across the city's funds. Mayor Matthew Hartman opened the hearing at about 7:10 p.m. and City Clerk Darla Wilkins entered the hearing notice, proof of posting and a 37‑page revenue presentation into the record.
Balentine reviewed multiple revenue categories that will inform the 2026 preliminary budget: the general fund beginning balance, property tax, local retail sales and use tax, criminal justice and public-safety tax revenues, utility taxes (water, electric, phone, sewer, gas), excise taxes (marijuana, liquor/beer), franchise fees (garbage, cable), business and land‑use permits, fees (passport, plan check, district court fines), real estate excise taxes (REET), and fund transfers and grants across street, parks, capital improvement and utility funds. The presentation covered both operating and capital revenue streams for funds including the General Fund, Street Fund, Parks Impact Fees, CIF, REET and water/sewer/storm funds.
Mayor Hartman opened the floor for public testimony; no individuals spoke either in person or online. The council closed the public testimony portion and voted to close the hearing (motion by Councilmember Steven Glenn, second by Councilmember Bruce Straughn; result: carried). Following the hearing, Balentine reviewed his 2026 Budget Message with the council to guide upcoming deliberations.
The presentation and the budget message are part of the formal record and will inform policy decisions and any potential property tax proposals later in the budget process. The record reflects the categories and sources discussed but does not list specific proposed tax rates or final appropriations; those will be decided in subsequent budget meetings and hearings.
