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Saint Clair Shores council reviews tight fiscal 2026 budget, flags $6.4M citywide shortfall
Summary
City staff presented a recommended FY budget with a $28,376 general-fund surplus but a $6,433,832 citywide deficit driven largely by road and utility capital projects; council pressed administration on millage accounting, reserves and spending priorities.
The Saint Clair Shores City Council reviewed a recommended fiscal package that city staff said balances the general fund but leaves the overall citywide budget in deficit.
Administration presented a general-fund recommendation of $47,529,908 in revenues and $47,001,532 in expenses, yielding a reported $28,376 surplus for that fund. Staff also showed total citywide revenues of $132,740,710 against expenses of $139,174,542 — a $6,433,832 shortfall that officials said is largely driven by capital and street-related spending.
The presentation and ensuing council questions…
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