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Mayor breaks tie as Silver City adopts $18.3 million budget for 2026–27
Summary
After a 2–2 split among council members, the mayor cast the deciding vote to adopt Resolution 20 26‑26, the FY2026–27 budget projecting $18,336,228 in revenues and maintaining current FTEs.
Silver City’s town council adopted a $18.3 million budget for fiscal year 2026–27 on July 29 when the mayor cast a tie‑breaking vote.
The business operations manager presented the budget before the vote, noting increases in health insurance premiums of roughly 15 percent, a rise in the town’s share of premiums from about $1.8 million to $2.2 million, and a total salaries-and-benefits budget of $16,613,034.53. She said projected revenues are $18,336,228 with anticipated expenditures of $14,945,558, leaving a projected cash balance of $2,000,513.05 and an adjusted ending cash balance of roughly $1,268,084.12 if reserve requirements are met.
A councilor moved to approve Resolution 20 26‑26 and another seconded. In roll call the clerk recorded two ayes (Prince and Schneider) and two noes (Celeste and Nunez), producing a 2–2 tie. The mayor announced he would break the tie and voted in favor; the motion passed.
The adopted budget maintains current full‑time equivalents and does not impose layoffs, according to staff. Officials said they will monitor cost pressures — including insurance and contract rate increases from outside authorities — and return to the council with any recommended rate changes or additional details.
