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City manager outlines FY27 budget process and argues tax dollars buy services residents use
Summary
City Manager Chris Barker walked residents through the FY27 budget calendar, explained major revenue sources and the city’s philosophy of prioritizing services, and invited public participation during statutory budget hearings in August.
City Manager Chris Barker presented an overview of the preliminary FY27 budget, saying the budget “serves as the foundation for everything we do in the city” and framing the process as a way to preserve service levels residents expect.
Barker explained the timeline the city must follow: the appraisal district’s valuations are due July 25, the city manager’s recommended budget will be submitted July 30, public hearings (including the EDC hearing) are scheduled in early August, and the council will consider final adoption on Aug. 17. He emphasized that staff do not yet have final revenue inputs and that the recommended budget will be adjusted once appraisal numbers are received.
