Modesto unveils draft FY 2026-27 budget, outlines $50.9M Measure H spending plan
City Manager and budget staff presented a draft $674 million citywide budget for FY 2026-27, highlighting a proposed $50.9 million Measure H spending plan (including $7.6M in new one-time programs), a projected Measure H year-end balance of roughly $23M, and staff plans to return with formal reserve and transfer-cap policies.
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Modesto's Finance Committee reviewed the city's draft fiscal year 2026-27 operating and multi-year budget at a workshop April 20, where city managers emphasized a cautious approach that preserves core services while funding one-time capital and program priorities.
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