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Cheyenne proposes $82.8 million general fund budget for FY2027, prioritizing employees and reserves
Summary
The Cheyenne City Council reviewed a proposed FY2027 balanced budget that projects $82,765,026 in general-fund revenue, emphasizes payroll (72.7% of expenditures), includes a proposed 3% merit increase for employees, and uses targeted reserve funds to blunt health-insurance spikes.
Mayor Collins presented the Cheyenne administration's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, telling the council it is a conservative, structurally balanced plan that matches projected expenditures to $82,765,026 in general-fund revenue.
The mayor highlighted the city's recent revenue growth and said 72.7% of the budget is dedicated to payroll and benefits. "They say you can tell what you value by looking at your budget," Collins said, framing the proposal's emphasis on compensation and staffing as a deliberate policy choice.
Robin Lochman, the city treasurer, said the administration has strengthened reserves in recent years, growing general-fund reserves from about $21.8 million in early 2021 to roughly $77.3 million at the end of 2025. Lochman described the FY2027 plan as "structurally balanced," noting the administration deliberately budgets conservatively for volatile revenue sources such as sales tax.
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