FY26 Budget Amendment #1 (Resolution 01-26)
Summary
The city is cleaning up its books for the audit — reducing contingency, rolling over approved purchases and adding new grants. Reserves stay around $5.7 million under the revised plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
It's mostly bookkeeping, though the city will end the year with about $5.7 million needed in cash reserves.
Taxpayers get a cleaner, audit-ready budget with reserves intact.
Taxpayer watchdogs argue unfilled budgeted positions and large equipment buys deserve more scrutiny before funds are committed.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council (Regular) — June 15, 2026
The council amended the current fiscal year budget to account for grant-funded projects, including Safe Streets for All and Sheltered Acres funding. It's mostly housekeeping to keep grant reimbursements on track.
City Council (Study) — June 8, 2026
The city is cleaning up its books for the audit — reducing contingency, rolling over approved purchases and adding new grants. Reserves stay around $5.7 million under the revised plan.
City Council (Regular) — January 5, 2026
The council approved a roughly $2.9 million mid-year budget amendment funding snow removal, striping, pothole repair, a new fire engine, police dispatch backup power, and equipment — but held back $1 million for Gillespie Draw right-of-way until the feasibility study reports. Residents questioned 'ghost positions' and big-ticket vehicle spending.
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