Visalia council adopts Measure In 10-year plan and two-year budget, funding public safety and maintenance

Renee Nagle, the City's finance and technology director, presented the Measure In proposed 10'year expenditure plan and the proposed two'year budget for fiscal years 2026'27 and 2027'28. The plan continues the original Measure In priorities and proposes additional positions, capital funding and maintenance increases.

Nagle said the plan assumes roughly $130 million in Measure In revenue over the next ten years under an assumption of no recession and described proposed additions including seven police officers, two community service officers and two professional staff positions; a design and construction allocation for a new fire station (Station 50/51); and increased street and parks maintenance funding. She said Measure In requires three steps before adoption, including oversight board review and two public hearings; this meeting served as the second hearing.

Council heard no public speakers on the item at the hearing. Vice Mayor Wynne moved to approve the proposed 10'year plan (2027'2037) and the proposed two'year budget; the motion carried unanimously (5-0). The staff report and slides broke out projected revenues and expenditures, identified a contingency plan if Measure In funds are insufficient for certain capital items, and noted that design or site changes will require coordination with the state grantor and possible amendments.

Nagle emphasized that some large capital items (for example, Station 51) will require billions? (transcript garbling) significant funding and that the plan includes savings and transfers to meet future needs. Staff said updated cost estimates and any amendments will be incorporated as the plan moves forward.

Next steps: With council approval the city will adopt the 10'year expenditure plan and the two'year budget as presented; staff will continue required oversight-board reporting and will bring any necessary amendments back to council.