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Gunnison City Council adopts FY2026–27 budget, approves year‑end amendments and fund transfers
Summary
The council adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 budget after public hearings and approved amendments and transfers that move funds from water and sewer enterprise accounts into the general, irrigation and pool funds to cover projects and anticipated expenses. No tax increase was proposed.
The Gunnison City Council on June 17 adopted the city’s fiscal year 2026–27 budget and approved related year‑end amendments and fund transfers after a series of public hearings.
City staff presented a final projection showing a balanced general fund and higher‑than‑expected revenue in several enterprise funds. Dennis, the city staff presenter, said the irrigation fund will close the year with roughly $725,000 in revenue largely tied to the Tar Canyon project and that the general‑fund projection improved by about $215,000 compared with the tentative budget because of a state grant for a court project. He told the council the tentative budget includes no proposed tax increase.
Council approved FY2025–26 budget amendments in a public hearing and then considered proposed transfers from enterprise funds. Dennis explained the transfer plan: $396,500 would be moved from the water fund (approximately $326,000 to the general fund and $70,000 to the irrigation fund) and $250,000 from the sewer fund (roughly $50,000 to the general fund and $200,000 to the pool fund). The irrigation money is earmarked to study a potential irrigation‑pond expansion; the sewer transfer includes a match for a sewer master plan with neighboring Centerfield; the pool transfer will seed a future major renovation or roof repair.
Mayor Warner opened each hearing and councilmembers asked clarifying questions about policy changes and caps on vacation cash‑outs and accruals. Dennis confirmed the leave cash‑out is an existing policy (40‑hour carryover is allowed) rather than a new change in the compensation policy.
After closing public hearings, the council adopted Resolution 20‑26‑07, formally approving the FY2026–27 budget. Council members also voted to approve the amendments and the described transfers. Dennis said the city can continue to adjust the budget before the end of the month if needed and that the adoption does not preclude later refinements.
Next steps identified by staff include proceeding with design or study work tied to the transfers (irrigation study, sewer master‑plan match and pool renovation planning) and filing required documents related to the state grant that supported an increase in court‑project revenue.
The council moved into other business after the votes and set a tentative July schedule; a final adoption to satisfy statutory deadlines was completed on the June 17 action.
