FY 2026/2027 Final Budget Adoption
Summary
The city locked in its next-year budget: about $23.5 million in general fund revenue, big water and sewer capital lists, and a $2 million placeholder transfer to a capital projects fund. A one-time $110,000 payment to North Lyon County Fire was split out because of a council member's conflict.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $23.5 million in general fund revenue, with ending fund balance projected around $7.4 million.
Residents get funded city services, long-deferred water and sewer maintenance, and capital projects.
Property owners pay taxes at the levied rate.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Aug 5, 2026
The city's quarterly report shows a healthy cash position — the general fund is roughly $4.5 million better than the planned drawdown, mostly because big projects will carry into next year.
City Council - May 20, 2026
The city locked in its next-year budget: about $23.5 million in general fund revenue, big water and sewer capital lists, and a $2 million placeholder transfer to a capital projects fund. A one-time $110,000 payment to North Lyon County Fire was split out because of a council member's conflict.
City Council - Apr 2, 2026
Next year's tentative budget spends about $6.7 million more than it takes in, but nearly all of it is one-time: carryover master plans, park, street, and facility capital projects. Council discussed shifting some fund balance into a capital projects fund as a savings mechanism.
City Council - Feb 18, 2026
The council set the city's maximum allowed operating property tax rate for fiscal year 2027 and sent it to the state. This affects how much property tax revenue the city can collect.
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