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Ferndale opens public hearing on FY2027–29 budget; DDA deficit flagged
Summary
At first reading of the city’s FY27–29 budget, staff added a resident-services strategic focus, said general fund remains balanced for FY27, and flagged forecasted deficits in later years including a roughly $300,000 projected DDA shortfall by year three (reduced in subsequent revisions). Council set the second reading for April 27.
Ferndale opened a public hearing and held the first reading of its FY2027–29 triennial budget. City staff described few material changes since the budget workshop, added a fifth strategic focus area for resident services and emphasized capital reinvestment to address deferred maintenance.
The city manager told council the…
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