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Sunland Park council adopts $FY2026–27 final budget with increased reserves and project allocations
Summary
The council adopted the city's final FY2026–27 budget, setting a DFA reserve equivalent to 1/12 of expenses and approving projected revenues, expenditures and commitments; councilors highlighted staffing and capital items included in the package.
The Sunland Park City Council unanimously adopted the final FY2026–27 budget on July 28 after hearing staff summaries of revenue, expenditures and required reserves.
Finance reported projected revenues of $17,372,476 and expenditures of $21,031,334, with council commitments and grant matches of $7,673,115; after adjusting the DFA-required reserve (1/12 of expenses) to $1,752,611, finance presented a projected ending cash balance of $9,112,186 as of June 30, 2027. Raquel, the finance director, told the council: “The projected ending balance by 06/30/2027 is 9,112,186.” The mayor closed debate and the council recorded a roll-call vote; the mayor announced the motion carried unanimously and item 2 was approved.
Council discussion during the budget review also covered conservative revenue assumptions, planned personnel additions and one-time capital requests that are reflected in the adopted budget.
