Title
Discuss and receive a presentation on the FY 2026-27 Budget Kickoff, including budget priorities, strategic investment focus areas, and an introductory budget video presentation.
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REQUESTOR:
Finance Department
BACKGROUND:
The annual budget process serves as the City’s primary financial and policy planning tool, aligning available resources with the City Council’s strategic priorities and community service commitments. As the City begins preparation for Fiscal Year 2026-27, this Kickoff presentation marks the formal launch of the budget development cycle and establishes the framework for upcoming Council work sessions and public discussions.
The FY 2026-27 budget will be developed in alignment with the City’s strategic goals, with emphasis on maintaining fiscal sustainability, preserving service levels, addressing infrastructure needs, and supporting long-term organizational resilience.
DISCUSSION:
The Budget Kickoff presentation is intended to provide City Council and the public with an early overview of the City’s fiscal outlook and the strategic considerations shaping development of the proposed budget. This item is informational in nature and is designed to initiate Council engagement early in the budget cycle, ensuring alignment between policy direction and resource planning before formal budget adoption later in the fiscal year.
DISTRICT:
Citywide
FISCAL IMPACT:
Determined by Council direction.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Presentation