FY 2025/26 PROPOSED BUDGET WORKSHOP
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – 2:30 PM-5:30pm
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Welcome, Strategic Plan Framework & Budget Overview (15 mins) Opening remarks by City Manager
Overview of FY 2025–2026 Budget Objectives
Alignment with 2024–2028 Strategic Plan+
Review of economic conditions impacting the budget (e.g., inflation, grants, staffing) Public Comments
All Funds Summary (15 mins)
(High-level overview of revenues, reserves, and expenditures) Fund Balances & Reserve Policy Compliance
All Funds
Fund Balance & Reserves
Revenues
Expenditures
General Fund & Major Special Funds
Fund Balance & Reserves
Revenues
Expenditures
Council Concerns/Priorities
BREAK – 10 Minutes
4. “Investing in our Community” – Proposed FY 25/26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) CIP Project Status Highlights
FY 2025/26 New Capital Investments
Public Comments
5. Operating Department Budget Presentation & Brief Highlights City Council/Administration
Economic Development & Fort Bragg Tourism Marketing & Promotion Finance & Non-Departmental
Public Safety & Emergency Preparation: Police Department & CRU Public Safety: Fire Department
Community Development
Parks & Recreation Department NEW
Public Works: Engineering, Corporation Yard
Internal Service Funds
Facilities Repair & Maintenance
Technology Maintenance & Replacement
Fleet & Equipment Services
Debt Service & Redevelopment Agency
6. Break
7. Enterprise Funds Overview (Tie to Strategic Goals for Infrastructure & Equity) Water Enterprise
Wastewater Enterprise
CV Starr Enterprise
Municipal Broadband Enterprise- MCN
8. One-time Funding Discussion & Direction
Budget allocation to the Food Bank & Senior Center
9. Closing Discussion
Council Questions or Direction
Budget Adoption Timeline