Dickinson Management District adopts FY26–27 budget, shifts several service costs to city

The Dickinson Management District board voted to adopt a balanced fiscal year 2026–27 budget and to transfer several service costs to the City of Dickinson.

Sarah Clark, a city staff member who presented a live worksheet for the board, said, "So the additional amount that DMD is contributing is $843,419." Clark said the budget shows an existing original contribution amount of $2,621,400; after receipts and transfers the additional district contribution is $843,419 and the district will retain a fund balance of about $2,410,000.

The board and staff discussed specific line items that will move into the city budget, including funding for fixed-route bus service, demolition and lighting work, and an increase to the vehicle-equipment-replacement fund for ambulance service to $300,000. Clark also confirmed several small earmarks that will be handled in the city budget, including a $5,000 allocation for Bayou Bridal Services and $2,500 for the MI Lewis Service Center.

Board members debated revenue assumptions as staff said the district lowered projected sales tax revenue to $3,000,000 for planning purposes and described that as a conservative figure. Clerk/staff advised that sales-tax collections are being monitored monthly and that any excess above the $3,000,000 projection would remain in the district fund balance.

The board also set a schedule for quarterly meetings to review 0.25 (quarter) closeouts and financials: the board agreed to meet the third Monday at 6 p.m., beginning Nov. 16, with subsequent quarterly reviews in February, May and August. A motion to approve the budget "as presented" carried on a voice vote.

The district will attach the adopted spreadsheet to the minutes as requested by board members for clarity and recordkeeping.