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Centreville staff distributes FY27 budget binders, previews limited capital spending and budget calendar
Summary
Staff handed out FY27 budget binders, described operating and capital tabs, reported a FY26 health surplus of $60,399, highlighted capital asks (parking study $65,000; police vehicle computers ~$70,000; portable radios $35,000; general fund capital $170,000), and set the budget calendar (work sessions next week, final submission April 16, public hearings in May, adoption June 4).
Council members received FY27 budget binders at the March 5 meeting and staff summarized the major items and schedule.
Karen Luffman, the town finance specialist, guided council through binder tabs for operating budget, capital, grants, donations and supplemental materials (including constant yield and tax rate estimates). Staff said the FY26 general fund is tracking slightly above expectations and noted a health insurance surplus of $60,399 that staff will propose uses for during upcoming budget work sessions.
Capital highlights in the binders include a parking study budgeted at $65,000, computers for police vehicles (quoted around $70,000 including two spares), and portable radios estimated at $35,000. Staff said the general fund capital line in the draft binder included those items for a total cited in the presentation of about $170,000. The enterprise fund submitted a capital budget of zero for FY27 in the materials presented.
Staff also gave the council the FY27 schedule: a first budget work session next week, a request that council members bring initial questions, final budget submission to council on April 16, public hearings in May, and final adoption on June 4.
Council members were encouraged to review their binders before the scheduled work sessions, where staff said they will “deep dive” into department requests and grant opportunities.
