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Council adopts FY2027 city budget after presentation of revenue gaps and staffing changes
Summary
The council voted to adopt the city—iscal year 2027 budget after a staff presentation showed $8.8 million in general fund revenue, a substantial expense total and a plan to use fund balance to cover the gap; the package also creates a new 1—ent capital projects fund.
The council voted to adopt the proposed fiscal year 2027 city budget after a condensed staff presentation on revenues, expenses and planned changes. Presenter (S7) told the council the city—s general fund revenue total is "$8,800,000" and that projected city expenses are "about $98,900,000," leaving a shortfall planned to be covered partially by fund balance.
In the presentation, staff outlined the creation of a new 1¢ capital projects fund and recommended transferring a smaller share of one‑cent revenue to street operations than in prior years. "The only one new fund that we have added, that is the 1p capital projects fund," Presenter (S7) said. Staff also described carryover grant funds and planned capital requests including parks building, IT, police vehicles and senior center roof repairs.
Council members pressed staff for more specific arrears and historical reports on delinquent utility receivables; Presenter (S7) said the legacy accounting system (G Works) did not retain easy month‑over‑month reports and staff are migrating to Cassell to improve documentation. Chair (S4) moved to adopt the city budget and was seconded; the motion passed on council roll call.
