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Keller council begins FY27 budget planning, flags sidewalk costs and phone-system upgrade
Summary
City staff reviewed FY26 numbers and council strategic goals as the city begins FY27 budget work; officials noted a $111.3 million FY26 budget, a $47 million general fund and rising sidewalk costs (estimated $15/sq ft) that will pressure next year’s allocation.
City staff opened a work session on April 21 to begin planning the city of Keller’s FY27 budget, laying out strategic goals and preliminary revenue and expenditure guidance.
Staff said the FY26 adopted budget totaled $111,300,000, including a roughly $47,000,000 general fund. The presentation framed six council strategic goals—’elevate family life,’ ‘attract vibrant development,’ ‘demonstrate fiscal discipline,’ ‘improve and maintain sound infrastructure,’ ‘put people first,’ and ‘expand citizen engagement’—as the foundation for FY27 priorities, and announced a council strategic session tentatively scheduled for June 19.
On revenues, staff…
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