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<br />Discussion
<br />CIP 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 Scenarios D or J.
<br />o Scenario D would shift PMP projects and increase the levy by $50,000 starting in 2027
<br />and annually thereafter.
<br />o Scenario J would shift PMP projects, increase the levy by $50,000 starting in 2026 and
<br />annually thereafter, & includes bonding for the 2028 PMP project.
<br />o 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?
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<br />General Fund & Preliminary Levy
<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 15% 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 15.1% levy increase. Is another work session needed to
<br />further discuss the preliminary levy increase?
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<br />Attachments
<br />A. August 25, 2025 Special Worksession Memo
<br />B. Preliminary 2026-2030 CIP Budget PowerPoint Presentation
<br />Original Operating Transfers Net Chg in
<br />Year Budget Activity Out Fund Balance
<br />2015 (58,305) 736,465 - 736,465
<br />2016 (160,326) 427,521 (565,121) (137,600)
<br />2017 (195,955) 694,505 - 694,505
<br />2018 (237,225) 101,055 (400,000) (298,945)
<br />2019 (186,970) 235,217 (360,000) (124,783)
<br />2020*(121,590) 642,918 (478,000) 164,918
<br />2021 (90,720) 337,316 (548,000) (210,684)
<br />2022 (140,000) 298,955 (102,540) 196,415
<br />2023 (160,760) 9,461 (171,140) (161,679)
<br />2024 (182,070) 165,028 (50,000) 115,028
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