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Fairfield amends FY2025-26 budget and adopts tentative FY2026-27 budget with allocations for well, park and planner work
Summary
Council approved amendments to the current fiscal-year budget (adding grant and unexpected revenues) and adopted a tentative budget for FY2026-27 that earmarks funds for a new well, park improvements and consultant services including the new accounting contract and planner scope.
The Fairfield Town Council approved an amended fiscal-year 2025-26 budget and adopted a tentative budget for FY2026-27 after staff presented line-item changes, new revenue, and proposed capital projects.
Amended budget: Finance staff explained amendments including higher-than-expected property-tax revenue, an anticipated $100,000-plus landfill revenue uptick, and a $400,000 park grant that largely offsets recent park expenses. The council voted to approve Resolution R2026-09 amending the FY2025-26 budget after staff confirmed the amendments were effectively revenue-neutral in several places.
Tentative FY2026-27: Council discussed capital priorities and recommended allocating $600,000 toward drilling a new well in the Light Industrial West area (the packet showed $600,000 earmarked for a well), and identified town hall/museum improvements, park restroom/pavilion design (contingent on a $600,000 grant application), and roadway contributions for Allen's Ranch Road among the capital list. The council also discussed adding roughly $50,000 for initial town‑planner hours and increasing accounting services to reflect the newly contracted DS Accounting Services fees.
Votes and follow-up: The council adopted the tentative budget by motion and roll call (Resolution R2026-10). Staff will finalize line items and present the revised budget for adoption at the June 24 meeting. The mayor and finance staff emphasized the need to post the tentative budget and supporting worksheets on the town website for public review before the next hearing.
Why it matters: The tentative budget sets priorities for water infrastructure, parks, and planning capacity, and authorizes staff to pursue grant applications and design work so projects can proceed if funding is secured.
