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City manager presents Rowlett City's proposed FY26 budget, cites $34M in reserves
Summary
City Manager David Hall presented a proposed FY2026 budget that begins with $34,000,000 in general-fund reserves, projects roughly $71 million in revenues and just over $70 million in expenses, and includes 7 proposed FTEs and increased capital funding.
City Manager David Hall presented Rowlett City's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget on Aug. 11, saying the administration is proposing to begin the general fund with "$34,000,000 in reserves." He described the budget as balanced against revenues just shy of $71,000,000 and projected expenses a little over $70,000,000, producing a modest net addition to fund balance of about $335,000.
Hall told the council the budget includes seven proposed full-time positions and highlighted continued investment in public safety and capital projects. He stressed conservative revenue assumptions (a 3% growth in taxable values for FY26) and credited finance and department staff for improving the city's financial posture over the past two years. Hall closed by saying staff will return to council in upcoming work sessions with additional line-item detail and to receive feedback before final adoption.
