Santa Rosa presents proposed $500M-plus budget with multi‑year plan to shrink $17.5M shortfall
City staff on May 5 laid out a proposed FY2026‑27 budget that uses one‑time reserves, vacancy management and a pension strategy to reduce a $17.5 million general‑fund shortfall while preserving core services; the proposal still requires additional decisions to close a structural gap.
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City staff presented the Santa Rosa City Council with a proposed budget for the 2026‑27 fiscal year and a multi‑year strategy to reduce a structural general‑fund deficit. The administration said the citywide budget totals roughly $500–535 million and that the general fund faces a $17.5 million shortfall.
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