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DDA approves 2026–27 draft budget; members call for earlier board involvement in next cycle
Summary
The Downtown Development Authority voted to approve the draft 2026–27 budget after members urged earlier board engagement in budget preparation and asked staff to add general ledger lines aligned with committee structure.
The Downtown Development Authority voted to approve its draft 2026–27 budget after a discussion about board involvement in next year’s preparation.
Committee member (speaker 2) moved to approve the draft budget and a fellow member (speaker 8) seconded the motion. During discussion Valerie (Clerk, speaker 3) and other members said the city council had already approved the overall city budget, but the DDA could still propose committee‑level amendments. Staff (speaker 7) noted that new general ledger lines were being added to align budget reporting with the DDA’s committee structure.
Valerie asked about a reported surplus for the current year; staff agreed to ask the finance director for a clarification and to report back at the next meeting. The board agreed that for 2027 the DDA should establish a committee process earlier in the fiscal cycle (around January) so the board—not only staff—can provide input during worksheet development.
The motion to approve the draft 2026–27 budget passed by roll call. Next steps: staff will follow up with the finance director on the fund‑balance question and the board asked staff to add budget discussions to the January calendar for next year.
