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City Manager unveils $114.3 million proposed FY 2026–27 budget, highlights infrastructure and staffing investments
Summary
City Manager presented a proposed FY 2026–27 operating budget with $114,333,957 in expenditures and $116,993,596 in revenues, prioritizing infrastructure, public safety, and a 3% across‑the‑board cost‑of‑living adjustment; staff recommended several rate and fee adjustments and new positions including a social worker for the mental‑health response team.
City Manager presented the proposed FY 2026–27 budget and framed it around council priorities of infrastructure, quality of life and workforce investment. The proposed budget totals $114,333,957 in expenditures and $116,993,596 in revenues, leaving a projected reserve contribution of $2,659,639.
“This budget represents $114,333,957 in expenditures,” the City Manager stated during the presentation. The manager highlighted recent development activity (67 single‑family permits, 11 commercial permits) and noted the city’s strong reserve position while calling out areas of needed reinvestment, such as water/wastewater capital work and street projects. The budget includes one‑time and ongoing investments: upgrades to parks and field lighting, continued work on Beltline Road projects, proposed street reconstructions from the street maintenance fund, and $14.6 million of debt‑service fund‑eligible capital along with other priorities.
On personnel and benefits, staff said they negotiated health‑insurance costs down from an expected 27.9% increase to about 11.8% and recommended the city absorb that cost and provide a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for all employees. The proposed budget also includes a new social‑worker position for the mental‑health response team, an intergovernmental relations position, and modest increases to council travel budgets. Manager outlined the schedule for public engagement and adoption, with town hall and additional hearings before adoption on Aug. 31.
