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DDA hears proposed FY 2027 budget; city staff report alleyway renovation complete though lighting is backordered
Summary
Assistant City Manager and Finance Director Ken Sakmar presented the proposed FY 2027 DDA budget and reviewed accounts; Chris McGahee reported alleyway renovations adjacent to Thrive are complete but lighting is on backorder and provided a general downtown business update.
Assistant City Manager and Finance Director Ken Sakmar presented the proposed FY 2027 Downtown Development Authority budget at the April 21 meeting, reviewing each account and answering questions from Authority members. The minutes record that the budget was presented but do not include line-item amounts or show adoption of the budget at this meeting.
Director of Economic Development Chris McGahee updated the Authority on downtown business conditions and reported that renovations to the alleyway adjacent to Thrive are complete; the only outstanding items are lighting fixtures, which are currently backordered.
No vote on the FY 2027 budget or on additional funding for the alleyway work is recorded in the minutes. The Authority requested and received account-level review from staff; the minutes do not list follow-up tasks, expected costs, or funding sources tied to the proposed budget or the alleyway lighting purchase.
