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Johns Creek presents FY2026 budget built on rollback rate, keeps reserves intact
Summary
Johns Creek staff presented a proposed FY2026 general fund budget of about $84.9 million that maintains the city's reserve policy, funds strategic priorities including public safety and parks, and allocates planning dollars for a performing arts center pending voter approval this fall.
Mayor Bradley opened the July 14 work session by saying Johns Creek is ‘‘in a very good, very strong, healthy economic financial situation’’ and introduced the FY2026 proposed budget, which staff said is again built on the rollback rate.
City staff member Kaye walked councilmembers through the new budget book and the development process, explaining the document uses separate tabs for personnel, operating, capital and accrual funds and showing a proposed general fund revenue total of about $84.9 million. ‘‘The budget is 1 of the most important decisions that the council makes every year that you're very well aware,’’ Kaye said, describing the document as the city's guide for spending and monitoring milestones.
Staff highlighted five strategic priorities in the proposed budget—public safety, arts and culture, transportation and connectivity, economic development, and recreation and parks—and noted the budget does not assume use of reserves. For FY2023 the city reported an unassigned fund balance of $30,400,000; the audit for the year ending Sept. 30, 2024, showed about $28.2 million unassigned, and staff projected an estimated FY2025 year-end unassigned balance of roughly $33.4 million.
The budget calendar calls for three additional work sessions (July 28, Aug. 11 and Aug. 25), a second public hearing at the council meeting on Sept. 8, and final adoption before the Oct. 1 start of FY2026.
