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Corte Madera adopts FY 2026–27 budget amendments after sales‑tax forecast cuts
Summary
Facing an 8–11% sales‑tax forecast reduction and the shift of ambulance revenue to a joint authority, Corte Madera’s council approved amendments to the FY 2026–27 budget that preserve a 25% general‑fund reserve and recast Measure F projections; the council also added an intergenerational center budget.
On June 16 the Corte Madera Town Council adopted Resolution No. 28 (2026), approving proposed amendments to the FY 2026–27 budget that reflect updated revenue forecasts and program changes.
Finance Director Chris Pllock told the council that the town’s sales‑tax consultant (HDL) forecasted approximately an 8% reduction in the current year and an ~11% reduction for the upcoming year, producing an estimated general‑fund revenue decline of roughly $1.7 million when combined with an anticipated $1.5 million shift of ambulance‐billing revenue to the Central Marin Fire Authority. Staff proposed adjustments to salaries, Central Marin Police and Fire contributions, fee studies, and equipment/technology planning while maintaining a 25% general‑fund reserve at current dollar levels.
The proposal included recasting the Measure F (sales‑tax override) fund through 2030, adding a standalone intergenerational center department budget with estimated startup costs and staffing, and reducing parks & recreation revenue assumptions to reflect participation trends. After staff answered questions about fund balances, intergenerational center timing and potential county capital support, the council adopted the amendments unanimously.
Next steps: staff will finalize five‑year projections for Measure F and the intergenerational center, pursue available county assistance for capital costs, and implement the updated fee studies and CIP adjustments included in the adopted amendments.
