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Groves staff present budget for FY 2026–27 showing roughly 65% headline increase driven by water projects
Summary
City staff told council the proposed FY 2026–27 budget shows an "increase of almost 65%," largely driven by a certificate of obligation to fund treatment-plant improvements and a water meter program; staff outlined timelines for public hearings and publication deadlines.
City staff presented the proposed FY 2026–27 budget at a July 20 workshop, saying the draft represents a substantial increase driven mainly by utility capital work. "In a nutshell, the proposed budget is an increase of almost 65%," the staff presenter said, citing a certificate of obligation for treatment-plant improvements and a water-meter project as the primary drivers.
The presenter walked council through revenue and expenditure assumptions and statutory timing. Staff reported certified values from the appraisal district had arrived that morning and reviewed publication and hearing deadlines, including an Aug. 17 special meeting and Aug. 24 fallback date for adoption. The presenter noted the systems (utilities) fund accounts for the majority of the increase and that the general fund is forecast to rise as well. Several council members thanked staff for the work and raised follow-up questions to be answered by email or at subsequent meetings.
