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Ely City Council adopts FY 2026–27 budget, adds $20,000 for redevelopment grants
Summary
The Ely City Council voted May 28 to adopt the tentative FY 2026–27 budget as final, approving a $20,000 increase to the redevelopment grant line. The General Fund is projected to decline about $320,000; city leaders said they will pursue revenue stability and federal-state conversations on municipal funding.
The Ely City Council voted May 28 to adopt its tentative budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, approving an amendment to add $20,000 to the Redevelopment Fund for small business and building grants.
City Treasurer Janette Trask told the council the final budget includes an increase in interlocal revenue of roughly $300,000 and a $200,000 shift from capital into the General Fund to bolster public safety spending. "There were just a few changes," Trask said, summarizing adjustments and a $50,000 grant addition for NDOW costs and a reduced streets equipment estimate.
Why it matters: the adopted plan still projects a decline in the General Fund of about $320,000. Mayor Nathan Robertson said volatility in state CTX distributions makes planning difficult: "Almost a million dollars swing is maybe not a huge issue for the City of Las Vegas, but to the City of Ely, that's a significant part of our entire budget." Council members agreed the city needs a plan to stabilize revenues and will raise the issue with the League of Cities and the governor's office.
Councilman Dennis Perea moved to adopt the tentative budget as final with the $20,000 addition to the Redevelopment Fund; Councilwoman Jerri Lynn Williams-Harper seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The budget moves forward to the Nevada Department of Taxation as required by NRS 354.598. City Treasurer Trask said the Redevelopment Fund balance can be used through 2034, and she recommended modest budgeting rather than large, immediate allocations. The council did not adopt additional recurring spending beyond the approved adjustments.
Next steps: the city will submit the adopted budget to the Department of Taxation and continue discussions with state officials on municipal revenue forecasting and with local stakeholders on redevelopment grant timing.
