FY 2025/26 PROPOSED BUDGET WORKSHOP
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – 2:30 PM-5:30pm
WORKSHOP AGENDA
1. 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)
2. Public Comments
3. All Funds Summary (15 mins)
(High-level overview of revenues, reserves, and expenditures) a. Fund Balances & Reserve Policy Compliance
b. All Funds
Fund Balance & Reserves
Revenues
Expenditures
c. General Fund & Major Special Funds
Fund Balance & Reserves
Revenues
Expenditures
d. Council Concerns/Priorities
BREAK – 10 Minutes
4. “Investing in our Community” – Proposed FY 25/26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
a. CIP Project Status Highlights
b. FY 2025/26 New Capital Investments
4. Public Comments
5. Operating Department Budget Presentation & Brief Highlights a. City Council/Administration
b. Economic Development & Fort Bragg Tourism Marketing & Promotion c. Finance & Non-Departmental
d. Public Safety & Emergency Preparation: Police Department & CRU e. Public Safety: Fire Department
f. Community Development
g. Parks & Recreation Department NEW
h. Public Works: Engineering, Corporation Yard
i. Internal Service Funds
Facilities Repair & Maintenance
Technology Maintenance & Replacement
Fleet & Equipment Services
j. Debt Service & Redevelopment Agency
6. Break
7. Enterprise Funds Overview (Tie to Strategic Goals for Infrastructure & Equity)
a. Water Enterprise
b. Wastewater Enterprise
c. CV Starr Enterprise
d. 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