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Freeport budget workshop: staff says revenues largely match expenses but several projects will carry into next year
Summary
Presenter Bruce told the council the city’s revenue and expenditures largely line up but several capital items (notably water projects) moved into FY27 and will be funded from cash reserves; staff called the overall position "pretty good."
City of Freeport staff presented the budget highlights summary and told council members the city's revenue picture largely matches projected expenditures but that timing of capital projects creates carryover costs.
"We're actually doing pretty good," Presenter Bruce said while reviewing a revenue-versus-expenditure comparison. He explained that several water projects were not completed in FY26 and will be recorded as FY27 expenditures, to be covered in part by cash reserves and by grants. Bruce also said the sewer fund shows some overage tied to deferred lift-station work but noted completed pump work helps offset those costs.
