10.A.
City Council Draft Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 06/16/2026
- From:
- Heidi Derryberry, Budget Director
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-32: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, adopting the Budget for the City of Flagstaff for Fiscal Year 2026-27
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Resolution No. 2026-32 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-32 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-32
- Reconvene Regular Meeting
Executive Summary:
Each municipality is required to adopt a budget as prescribed by A.R.S. Title 42, Chapter 17, Articles 1 through 5. As published in the tentative adoption of the budget, the final budget is to be adopted on June 16, 2026, (during a Special Meeting), and following a public hearing to receive citizen comments.
Financial Impact:
The final budget adoption allows the City to commit and spend funds for community needs as described in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget. This will set the maximum allowable expenditures for FY 2026-27.
Policy Impact:
The FY 2026-27 budget is the financial plan of the City for the upcoming fiscal year.
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
- December Council Retreat on December 19, 2025
- February Budget Retreat on February 5, 2026
- Council Budget Retreat on April 23, 2026
- Tentative Budget Adoption on June 2, 2026
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
- Approve the budget as presented: As the City adopted the tentative budget on June 2, 2026, the maximum appropriation for FY 2026-27 has been set.
- Amend and approve the budget: The Council could choose to make adjustments within that maximum appropriation or make reductions in the maximum appropriation.
Background and History:
The budget was presented for tentative adoption on June 2, 2026. The tentative adoption established the maximum appropriation for the City for FY 2026-27. The budget legal schedules were published in the Arizona Daily Sun on June 4, 2026, and June 11, 2026.
The adoption of the tentative budget set forth into motion a legally mandated time sequence of actions for which the Council must adhere to adopt a final budget. If this time sequence is not met as required by statute, the tentative budget adoption, final budget adoption, and related publications must be started over. The final budget adoption must occur after a public hearing and Council must convene a Special Meeting to adopt the final budget. The budget must be adopted by the third week of July.
June 2, 2026: Tentative adoption of the budget by Council
June 16, 2026: Proposed budget and property tax levy public hearing
June 16, 2026: Final budget adoption (In a special meeting)
The adoption of the tentative budget set forth into motion a legally mandated time sequence of actions for which the Council must adhere to adopt a final budget. If this time sequence is not met as required by statute, the tentative budget adoption, final budget adoption, and related publications must be started over. The final budget adoption must occur after a public hearing and Council must convene a Special Meeting to adopt the final budget. The budget must be adopted by the third week of July.
June 2, 2026: Tentative adoption of the budget by Council
June 16, 2026: Proposed budget and property tax levy public hearing
June 16, 2026: Final budget adoption (In a special meeting)
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
The adoption of the Annual Budget and Financial Plan provides Council direction and financial resources to support the Key Community Priorities and Objectives.
Connection to Regional Plan:
None.
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
The adoption of the Annual Budget and Financial Plan supports the Carbon Neutrality Plan by allocating financial resources the CNP goals.
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
The adoption of the Annual Budget and Financial Plan supports the 10 Year Housing Plan by allocating financial resources to the plan's strategies.
Connection to Division Specific Plan:
None.