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TRANSMITTAL LETTER
October 1, 2025
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council,
We are pleased to present the FY2026 Adopted Budget. This budget addresses current market conditions and ensures long-term sustainability while
maintaining current service levels.
As the budget was developed, we focused on several key elements:
Future economic uncertainty and a moderating local/regional economy (near-flat sales tax collections)
Preservation of fund balance
Maintaining compensation at the 50 percentile of market
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Full funding of the Crime Control and Prevention District fund
Cash funding vehicle replacements, capital equipment replacements, and Permanent Capital/Street Maintenance fund
ALL FUNDS SUMMARY
The City’s operating budget across all funds totals $245.6 million, an
increase of $4.1 million (2%) over the FY25 budget. Increases to
personnel and insurance expenses total $5.4 million but were offset by
reductions to one-time expenses, cash transfers, and excess fund
balances.
In the chart, Other includes the following funds: Storm Drainage, Lake
Parks, CVB Incentives, CVB Shuttle, and Permanent Capital/Street
Maintenance.
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