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Huntington Beach midyear budget shows surplus driven by settlements and hiring savings

Huntington Beach City Council Public Finance and Authority · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Finance staff told the council the city is forecasting no deficit for the fiscal year after midyear adjustments. A projected $7.5M revenue improvement (including an additional ~$3.3M from a waterfront settlement) and hiring savings produced a roughly $9.5M swing from prior projections; staff requested $1.47M in midyear adjustments.

City finance staff presented a midyear budget report that showed the city is not forecasting a deficit for the current fiscal year and is instead projecting a positive swing versus the adopted budget.

Key figures and explanation Staff identified total midyear appropriation requests of about $1,470,000 across infrastructure, grant, and special revenue funds. Major midyear funding requests included renovation funding for the Newland House Museum ($390,000), construction…

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