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Carefree staff present FY2027 budget framework built on conservative sales‑tax forecasts and pay‑as‑you‑go capital
Summary
Town Administrator Kristen presented a FY2027 budget proposal that projects $8.9 million in operating revenue, emphasizes a five‑year average for volatile municipal sales‑tax receipts, and preserves a pay‑as‑you‑go capital approach while flagging rising public‑safety contract costs.
Town Administrator Kristen opened the first FY2027 budget workshop on April 21, laying out a proposed operating budget of $8.9 million and a proposed capital program of $5.2 million. She told the council the session was intended to seek direction rather than finalize numbers and described a compressed adoption schedule that includes a second workshop on April 28, a tentative budget on May 5 and adoption on June 3.
Kristen said the budget is grounded in the council’s strategic plan and the town’s stated core values. She emphasized that Carefree must follow state rules requiring a legally balanced, fund‑based budget and explained that fund restrictions mean…
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