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Finance |
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☒ Resolution |
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Final Budget Adoption for Fiscal Year 2026
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation
Adopt the City of Yuma’s final budget for Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of $547,121,059 which is comprised of a Capital Improvement Program Budget of $221,254,573; 13 Maintenance Improvement Districts combined for $636,884 and an Operating Expenditure Budget of $325,229,602; including Governmental and Enterprise operations. The adoption of the proposed budget resolution includes a 3% increase in solid waste fees and establishes the budgets for the Main Street Mall and Off-Street Parking Maintenance District No. 1. (Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton/Doug Allen)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Both the Public Hearings and the final adoption by resolution of the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget provide the financial framework for the City Council’s vision and supports all five of City Council’s strategic outcomes across all departments and funds at the City.
REPORT:
The City Administrator and City staff, after receiving City Council input through several vision and goal setting sessions throughout Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, prepared the Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Annual Budget for City Council’s consideration. City Council approved the tentative budget by motion on May 21, 2025, which set the ceiling on expenditures for FY 2026 and there have been no changes. Following the close of the public hearing, the City Council may open a special meeting to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget of $547,121,059 by resolution with accompanying schedules which includes a line item 3% solid waste fee increase.
The FY 2026 budget is comprised of the following amounts:
Adoption of the tax rate and tax levy ordinance is scheduled for the July 2, 2025 regular City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers located at City Hall, One City Plaza, Yuma, Arizona. In order to adopt the ordinance, it must be separately introduced following the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget by resolution. A separate tax rate and tax levy ordinance introduction is included in this June 18, 2024 Agenda.
Notice of the Public hearings, including the improvement districts and the Main Street Mall and Off-Street Parking Maintenance District No. 1, was published in the Yuma Sun on June 3, 2025, and June 10, 2025 as part of the statutorily required Budget Financial Schedules. The Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Annual Budget has been available online, in the City Clerk’s office, and at the public library located at 2951 S. 21st Street since April 23, 2025. The proposed budget has been reviewed by the City Administrator, City staff, and City Council. The end result is a Fiscal Year 2026 financial planning document incorporating the vision and strategic outcomes established by the City Council.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
BUDGETED: |
$ 0.00 |
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STATE FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00 |
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP |
TOTAL $ 0.00
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
One of the most important duties of the Mayor and City Council is to adopt an annual budget for the City. The budget process provides the Mayor and City Council with the opportunity to match the needs of the City and available resources with the interest of gaining the maximum return on each dollar.
The tentative budget includes funding for all department operating budgets effective July 1, payment of debt obligations, capital improvement projects, enterprise services and contingencies.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☒ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
06/10/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
06/08/2025 |