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Original
<br />Operating
<br />Transfers
<br />Net Chg in
<br />Year
<br />Budget
<br />Activity
<br />Out
<br />Fund Balance
<br />2015
<br />(58,305)
<br />736,465
<br />-
<br />736,465
<br />2016
<br />(160,326)
<br />427,521
<br />(565,121)
<br />(137,600)
<br />2017
<br />(195,955)
<br />694,505
<br />-
<br />694,505
<br />2018
<br />(237,225)
<br />101,055
<br />(400,000)
<br />(298,945)
<br />2019
<br />(186,970)
<br />235,217
<br />(360,000)
<br />(124,783)
<br />2020*
<br />(121,590)
<br />642,918
<br />(478,000)
<br />164,918
<br />2021
<br />(90,720)
<br />337,316
<br />(548,000)
<br />(210,684)
<br />2022
<br />(140,000)
<br />298,955
<br />(102,540)
<br />196,415
<br />2023
<br />(160,760)
<br />9,461
<br />(171,140)
<br />(161,679)
<br />2024
<br />(182,070)
<br />165,028
<br />(50,000)
<br />115,028
<br />Discussion
<br />CTP Plan
<br />Staff is seeking direction from the City Council regarding the following items:
<br />• The PIR Fund has a proposed levy of $250,000 in 2026. Staff is proposing Scenario D, which
<br />would shift PMP projects and increase the levy by $50,000 starting in 2027 and annually
<br />thereafter. What changes, if any, should staff assume?
<br />• The Public Safety Capital Equipment Fund Staff is proposing an increase of $52,000 in 2026
<br />and additional increases in subsequent years to absorb the 9 full-time staff and ensure a healthy
<br />fund balance long-term. What changes, if any, should staff assume?
<br />Tree Preservation and Landscaping Fund
<br />• Due to the strong demand and positive feedback around the 2025 Tree Trust Partnership pilot
<br />program, Tree Trust has asked the City to continue its tree sale partnership, which promotes
<br />environmental sustainability. The 2026 cost is estimated to be $6,750. Staff is seeking further
<br />direction from Council regarding its interest in continuing to partner with Tree Trust and
<br />whether funding should come from the Tree Preservation and Landscaping Fund, which is
<br />currently sitting at $31,815.50?
<br />General Fund & Preliminary LevX
<br />Staff is respectfully requesting the City Council to review the preliminary budget and provide
<br />feedback for future budget meetings. The 2026 proposed levy and public meeting date need to be
<br />set prior to the end of September 2025. Direction is needed from the City Council on the following
<br />items:
<br />• Current wage and benefit assumptions include a 3% COLA for both union and non -union staff,
<br />a 10% health insurance increase, and a 4% dental insurance increase. Should any of these
<br />assumptions be changed?
<br />• This preliminary budget does not include any significant building projects for 2026. Should a
<br />building project be added?
<br />• This preliminary budget includes the Public Works Phase 2 staffing changes starting on January
<br />1, 2026. Should that assumption be changed?
<br />• This preliminary budget includes assumptions for the Rec on the Go programming. Should
<br />those assumptions be changed?
<br />• Are there other assumptions or changes staff should incorporate?
<br />• This preliminary budget contains a 14.8% levy increase. Is another work session needed to
<br />further discuss the preliminary levy increase?
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