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San Diego council adopts FY2026 budget after long debate, restores libraries and parks
Summary
After hours of testimony and debate, the City Council voted 7–2 on June 10 to adopt a revised FY2026 budget that restores Monday library hours, recreation center and restroom services, and other community priorities while relying on several new revenue assumptions the independent budget analyst called ‘risky.’
The San Diego City Council approved a revised fiscal year 2026 budget on June 10 after a daylong debate and extensive public comment, adopting a package of restorations to the mayor’s proposal while relying on new revenue assumptions the council’s budget office said would need close follow‑up.
Council President Lacava opened final remarks saying the package ‘‘identifies new revenue while furthering the work of reducing our structural budget deficit’’ and urged the city and council to ‘‘dig in and deliver.’’ The motion to adopt the amended budget passed 7–2, with Councilmembers Campbell and Moreno voting no.
The package restores full Monday hours at 14 library branches, returns recreation center hours that were slated for cuts, and funds public restroom services at beaches and parks. The…
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