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Marietta budget committee reviews $173.1 million FY2027 proposal as MEAG settlement raises costs

Budget Race Committee · April 6, 2026
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Summary

Marietta’s Budget Race Committee reviewed a conservative FY2027 preliminary budget totaling $173,125,144 and discussed roughly $3.0 million in unplanned costs tied to a MEAG settlement and supplemental-credit shortfalls; staff said the proposal avoids tapping reserves and reduces capital to protect operations.

Marietta’s Budget Race Committee on April 6 heard a presentation of the proposed fiscal year 2027 preliminary budget, which staff said totals $173,125,144 and is deliberately conservative in light of recent developments with MEAG, the joint action agency.

The presenter (S4) opened the review by outlining packet materials and on-screen slides showing FY24–FY25 actuals, FY26 year‑to‑date and adopted budgets, FY26 projections, and the proposed FY27 columns. “The proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year in total is $173,125,144,” S4 said. She told the committee the FY25 surplus of $4.9 million was driven primarily by $7.3 million in developer contributions designated for…

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