SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Provide direction regarding scheduling special council meetings on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 as budget hearings and scheduling a special work session to review the proposed budget.
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SUMMARY:
At the March 2, 2026 work session, staff was requested to determine if rescheduling the September 3, 2026 council meeting, which is the City’s first budget hearing, was possible.
Due to the School Board and County’s budget hearings, the City may not reschedule the September 3rd budget hearing to September 8th or September 10th.
Based on council calendars, the budget hearing could be moved to Wednesday, September 9th. Please note Councilmember Allbritton has a conflict due to PSTA’s budget hearing scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
If Council chooses to reschedule the September 3rd budget hearing to September 9th, staff recommends holding the council meeting on August 31, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. and cancelling the work session at 1:30 p.m.
At the March 5, 2026 council meeting, staff was directed to confirm if the budget hearing could be held on September 15, 2026. Staff placed holds on council calendars to schedule the first budget hearing on Tuesday, September 15th and the second budget hearing on Monday, September 21st, with both meetings beginning at 6:00 p.m.
In addition, staff is seeking direction to hold a special work session on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. or Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. to review the proposed budget.