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Council schedules 2027 budget hearing; staff emphasizes authority versus revenue
Summary
Council and staff discussed the 2027 budget calendar and reminded members that a budget provides spending authority while revenues remain uncertain; a public hearing was scheduled for Aug. 14.
City staff and council members reviewed the 2027 budget process and timetable, stressing that a budget creates spending authority but does not guarantee that anticipated revenue will materialize. A staff speaker told the council that if sales-tax or other revenue projections fall short, transfers from enterprise funds (water, franchise fees) or other adjustments may be necessary to cover expenditures.
Staff announced that the formal budget hearing is scheduled for Aug. 14 and that the council will publish budget documents ahead of that hearing. “Budget is budget authority,” a presenter said, underscoring the distinction between authorization and actual revenues. Council directed staff to publish the proposed budget, provide revenue assumptions, and bring any recommended adjustments to future meetings.
