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City staff presents $181.8 million FY 2027 budget; board debates staffing, depreciation and tax impacts
Summary
City staff presented the FY 2027 proposed budget of $181,847,160 and walked the board through staffing, classification changes, fees and capital priorities; the board approved restoring an electric engineering manager position and asked staff to delay redevelopment land spending until a joint meeting.
City staff on May 5 presented a $181,847,160 proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 and asked the Board of Auburn to provide feedback ahead of a planned adoption vote at the May 12 meeting.
Mister Houston, who opened the presentation, described the proposal as "a disciplined, responsible budget" that balances reductions with investments in city services and the workforce: "It makes targeted reductions where necessary to protect services our residents depend on and invest in the workforce that delivers their services." The staff timeline stretched from a November kickoff through department presentations and committee review; staff said the board’s goal remains adoption next week.
Tanya, who reviewed the budget book, walked members through the document’s structure and summary tabs, explaining the comparison is between FY27 recommended and FY26 revised numbers. Staff reported all-funds totals of $181,847,160 and noted that the…
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