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Matter ROGC 26-029

2026-2027 Preliminary General Fund Forecast and Budget Priorities Study Session. (Mayor)

Budget & Finance Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 15 Jan 2026
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File
ROGC 26-029
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
15 Jan 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:23

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Memorandum from Mayor

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This memorandum from Mayor Matt Mahan outlines the agenda for the 2026-2027 Preliminary General Fund Forecast and Budget Priorities Study Session scheduled for February 5, 2026. It emphasizes the need for City Council members to engage in discussions about budget priorities in light of a projected General Fund shortfall. The memorandum details the framework for the session, which includes an overview of the budget forecast, community priorities, focus areas, preliminary budget balancing strategies, and a discussion segment for Council members to share their perspectives.

Key points
  • The Study Session is scheduled for February 5, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • The City Manager is directed to prepare the agenda and content for the session.
  • The City faces a projected General Fund shortfall of $55 - $65 million for 2026-2027.
  • The session aims to facilitate dialogue among City Council members regarding budget priorities and trade-offs.
  • Key discussion topics include essential services to preserve, potential reductions, and criteria for budget-balancing proposals.
Limitations
  • The text contains unresolved placeholders and lacks specific details on certain aspects of the budget and priorities.

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RULES COMMITTEE: ITEM: 1/21/26 C.2 TO: RULES AND OPEN FROM: Mayor Matt Mahan GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: 2026-2027 Preliminary General Fund Forecast and Budget Priorities Study Session Approved: DATE: January 14, 2026 Date: Jan 14, 2026 RECOMMENDATION Direct the City Manager to prepare an agenda and content for the 2026-2027 Preliminary General Fund Forecast and Budget Priorities Study Session scheduled for February 5, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. that incorporates the framework outlined in this memorandum to ensure that the City Council is prepared to provide clear and meaningful input that will directly inform the development of the 2026-2027 Mayor’s March Budget Message and subsequent 2026-2027 Proposed Budget. BACKGROUND The City Charter requires the Mayor to deliver an annual March Budget Message outlining budget priorities for the upcoming year. In collaboration with the City Manager’s Office, we have developed the framework below to ensure that the February 5th Study Session is not only informational, but serves as a critical forum for City Councilmembers to engage with one another on shared priorities, trade-offs, and risks at the outset of the budget development...