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Grants Pass council adopts $297.25 million FY27 budget, approves tax levy and state revenue sharing
Summary
The Grants Pass City Council on June 3 adopted a $297,247,088 fiscal-year 2027 budget that adds public-safety staff and accepts $390,800 in state-shared revenue; the council also approved the property tax levy and related resolutions and approved the urban renewal agency budget.
Grants Pass’ City Council voted unanimously on June 3 to adopt the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget and to approve related tax and state-revenue resolutions, moving a $297,247,088 spending plan into effect for the year beginning July 1.
City Manager Aaron Kubik presented the budget and highlighted the big-picture numbers. “The total budget that you're gonna be adopting today is $297,247,088,” he said, adding that enterprise funds make up 53% of the total and that the budget reflects a policy goal of maintaining healthy reserves. Kubik told the council the budget includes a net change in positions: 12 additional public-safety hires (six police, six fire) plus a facilities maintenance technician and one classification change.
Why it matters: the budget establishes appropriations and authorizes the city to spend public dollars during the fiscal year. Among the funding details Kubik cited, property taxes were estimated to provide roughly 36% of operating revenues, while fees and charges (largely utility revenue) account for about 46%.
Council action and state revenue sharing: Councilor Victoria moved — and the council approved — a resolution declaring the city’s election to receive state-shared revenues budgeted at $390,800 for FY27. The council then approved a separate resolution setting the property-tax rate (4.1335 per $1,000) and a public-safety levy of $1.79 per $1,000.
The adoption motion: Councilor Seth moved to adopt the budget with amendments and appropriations, Joel seconded, and the council approved the budget by roll-call vote.
Urban Renewal Agency: The council, sitting as the Urban Renewal Agency board, also approved the URA FY27 budget. Kubik said the URA budget includes a $222,000 contingency recommended by the budget committee to credit wastewater-related obligations; staff told council the contingency is placed in the URA budget now while council decides policy on how to credit the wastewater fund.
What council asked: Councilors pressed staff on how prior direction regarding an 18% URA allocation for water and wastewater debt would be implemented. Kubik said the budget committee recommended starting the allocation and staff placed the amount in contingency so the council could determine the method of crediting the wastewater fund (apply URA funds to debt service, refund customers, or other means).
Next steps: The budget takes effect July 1 and staff said implementation details — particularly the method for applying URA funds toward wastewater debt — will be the subject of a future council workshop.
Votes at a glance: resolution electing to receive state-shared revenues — passed (unanimous); property-tax levy resolution — passed (unanimous); resolution adopting FY27 budget and appropriations — passed (unanimous).
