Finance Committee: Midyear projection shows smaller surplus after unplanned response and IT costs

Sep 1, 2026

Finance staff told the committee that a midyear projection that earlier showed a $4.0M surplus would shrink to roughly $2.0M after adding about $1.0M in police-response overtime and a possible $800,000 IT license prepayment; the contingent reserve would drop toward $1.35M if two pending transfers pass.

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The Finance Committee heard an update on the citys 2026 general-fund projection on Aug. 31, with staff saying the midyear picture has weakened after recent unplanned expenses.

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