City manager presented a proposed combined FY2026–27 budget of $16,944,249 (down about $205,949 from prior year). The council unanimously voted to formally submit the budget for public hearing, while staff noted capital items including a near‑$100,000 SCADA implementation, an incinerator payment schedule and insurance cost pressures.

City Manager Henry Arlando told council the midyear budget summary shows flat property and sales tax revenues and a forecasted operating shortfall that relies on a previously approved $1.4 million transfer to move the city toward a modest surplus.