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Trussville council adopts balanced FY2026 budget with roughly $1 million surplus
Summary
The Trussville City Council approved the fiscal year 2026 budget after a presentation by city finance staff that projected $52.5 million in general fund revenue, $51.5 million in expenses and a budgeted surplus just over $1 million; the council cited conservative sales-tax assumptions, a hiring freeze and reserves built in FY2025.
The Trussville City Council voted to adopt the city's fiscal year 2026 budget after a presentation from city finance staff outlining revenues, expenses and policy assumptions.
City finance staff projected $52.5 million in general-fund revenue and $51.5 million in general-fund expenses for FY2026, yielding a budgeted surplus just over $1 million. Of the expenses, the presentation identified $1.7 million in debt service and $6.7 million in transfers to other funds, including the civic center and debt-service fund. The presenter said sales tax—which makes up roughly 60% of the general fund—was budgeted conservatively and carried forward at FY2025 actuals.
"We will close the books officially tomorrow," the finance presenter said during the review and told the council the FY2025 ending fund balance was expected to finish near $8 million, a marked improvement from the prior-year deficit the council had confronted. The presenter also said the city absorbed about $175,000 in higher health-insurance costs while continuing merit and longevity pay; a hiring freeze and limits on capital purchases contributed to the forecasted surplus.
Council members praised staff and the mayor for the work that produced the improved fund balance. One councilor said the results reflected a deliberate, transparent approach to budgeting and commended department heads for adhering to the staffing and spending constraints that helped rebuild reserves.
A councilor moved and the council approved Resolution 2025-47 to adopt the FY2026 budget. The finance presenter noted the budget remains subject to minor adjustments when the new council organizes after the next meeting and when the city formally closes its books for FY2025.
What happens next: The council's budget adoption allows staff to proceed under the FY2026 appropriations; final FY2025 closing entries will be completed when city staff closes the books.
