FY 2027 Appropriation Resolutionsproposed

The FY 2027 AppropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations. ResolutionsResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. cover all major City funds — General, Capital, Wastewater, Transit, Stormwater Utility, Cable, Old Town, Transportation Tax, and Debt Service — and represent the formal legal authority for City spending in fiscal year 2027.

On April 14, 2026, the resolutionsResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. were introduced unanimously by the full City Council as part of the consent agendaConsent agendaRoutine items bundled into a single vote with no discussion. Any member can pull an item out for separate debate.. On May 5, 2026, a special budget adoption meeting was held, at which staff member J.C. Martinez presented the staff reportStaff reportThe city staff's written analysis and recommendation on an agenda item, published with the agenda packet. and a public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. was conducted; one member of the public, David Gellar, spoke in opposition to the real estate tax rate.

The public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. was closed by the Mayor, but no formal action was taken at that agenda item — consideration was explicitly deferredDeferredPostponed to a later meeting without a decision. Items can be deferred to a set date or indefinitely. to agenda item 3g of the same meeting. The ultimate outcome of item 3g is not yet reflected in the dated record.