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CITY MANAGER’S
FY2027 RECOMMENDED BUDGET
$501.7 Million
May 5, 2026
Keith Fallstrom
Chief Financial Officer
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Overview of Presentation
• Financial Policies Review
• Citywide Budget Overview
Recommended Budget
All Funds Revenues/Expenditures
General Fund Revenues/Expenditures
• Budget Highlights
• CIP Summary
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Financial Policies
• Conservative revenue estimates
• Ongoing expenditures are paid for with ongoing revenues
• $26.5M of Construction TPT recognized for one-time 
expenditures
• Impact fees will be used to pay for growth related capital 
projects
• Continue to invest in the future (Fully Funded 5-year CIP)
• Maintain GFOA recommended 17% reserve fund balance 
for General Fund of $31.2M and Enterprise Funds of $14.1M
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FY2027 Recommended Budget
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All Funds - Where Does the Money Come From?  $501.7 Million
TPT (Sales 
Taxes)
20%
Utility Rates & 
Fees
24%
Intergovernmenta
l 
12%
Licenses and 
Permits
4%
Property Taxes
5%
Budget 
Authority
4%
Charges 
for 
Service
s
7%
Bond Proceeds
11%
Grants
3%
Impact Fees/Dev 
Contribution
4%
Miscellaneous
1%
Revenue 
Contingent
3%
Fund Balance
2%

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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All Funds - Where Does the Money Go?  $501.7 Million
All Funds – By Category
Personnel Services
32%
Operating 
Expenditures
40%
Debt Service
6%
Capital Outlay
15%
Budgeted Authority
4%
Contingency
3%

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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City Sales Taxes - $95.4 Million, 19% of Budget
 -
 10
 20
 30
 40
 50
 60
 70
 80
 90
 100
 FY 2020
 FY2021
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
Projected
 FY 2026
Proposed
FY 2027
Millions
Non Construction
Construction

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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State Shared Revenues - $56.2 Million, 11% of Budget
 -
 10
 20
 30
 40
 50
 60
Millions
Vehicle License Tax
Highway User Tax
State Sales Tax
State Income Tax

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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Permit Revenues - $20.8 Million, 4% of Budget
1,834 
2,290 
2,338 
2,806 
3,525 
2,507 
1,520 
2,262 
2,058 
2,069 
2,090 
 -
 500
 1,000
 1,500
 2,000
 2,500
 3,000
 3,500
 4,000
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
Projected
FY2026
Proposed
FY2027
Millions
Permitting Revenues
SFR Permits issued

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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Primary Property Taxes - $26.5 Million, 5% of Budget
1.8877 
$1.6077 
$1.6004 
$1.5568 
$0.00
$0.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
 $-
 $2
 $4
 $6
 $8
 $10
 $12
 $14
 $16
 $18
 $20
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
Projected
FY2026
Proposed
FY2027
Millions
 Primary Property Tax Levy
 Tax Rate

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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Primary Property Tax Levy - $18.2 Million, 3.4% of Budget
 $-
 $2
 $4
 $6
 $8
 $10
 $12
 $14
 $16
 $18
 $20
 $-
 $100
 $200
 $300
 $400
 $500
 $600
 $700
 $800
 $900
 $1,000
 $1,100
 $1,200
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
Projected FY2026
Proposed FY2027
Tax Levy in Millions
Assessed Value in Millions
 Existing Assessed Value
 New Assessed Value
 Primary Property Tax Levy

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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Primary and Secondary Property Tax Levy - $2.25 Combined Tax Rate
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
Projected
FY2026
Proposed FY
2027
Primary Rate
Secondary Rate

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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Enterprise Revenue - $119.1 Million, 24% of Budget
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
$45
$50
 FY 2020
 FY 2021
 FY 2022
 FY 2023
 FY 2024
 FY2025
Projected
FY 2026
Proposed
FY 2027
Millions
Environmental Services
Wastewater
Water

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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Awarded Grants
Total Budgeted Grants (Applications and Awarded) 
$24,656,800
Grant
Amount
Arizona Lottery Fund
$500,000
Fire Grants 
$1,591,800
Police Grants
$6,112,200
Street Sweepers 
$439,000

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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General Fund – Where Does the Money come From?  $238.3 Million 
TPT (Sales Taxes)
40%
State Shared Revenue
20%
Licenses and Permits
9%
Property Taxes
8%
Franchise Fees
2%
Charges for 
Services
5%
Investment 
Earnings
3%
Fines and 
Forefitures
0%
Misc
1% Revenue Contingent
7%
Transfers In
1%
Fund Balance
4%

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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General Fund - Where Does the Money Go?  $238.3 Million
Excludes interfund 
transfers
Personnel Services
57%
Operating 
Expeditures
37%
Debt Service
3%
Capital Outlay
2%
Contingency
1%

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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General Fund - Where Does the Money Go?  $238.3 Million
Mayor & City 
Manager Office
2%
City Attorney
1%
City Clerk
1%
Airport
1%
Communications
1%
Community Services
8%
Debt Service
3%
Development Services
7%
Economic Development
1%
Finance
4%
City Court
1%
Fire
16%
Police
20%
Human Resources
2%
Information 
Technology
6%
Non-Departmental
10%
Program 
Management 
Office
2%
Public Works
14%
Contingency
1%

FY2027 Recommended Budget
17
General Fund Ongoing and One-Time Balances

FY2027 Recommended Budget
18
Personnel – Total Authorization – 1024 Positions
Adopted FTE
New
Revenue
Proposed FTE
Department
FY2026
Positions Contingent
FY2027
City Manager
15.5
               
-
            
-
                
15.5
                 
City Attorney
18.5
               
-
            
-
                
18.5
                 
City Clerk
6.5
                 
-
            
-
                
6.5
                   
City Court
19.0
               
-
            
-
                
19.0
                 
Fire
157.0
            
15.0
       
-
                
172.0
              
Police
216.0
            
19.0
       
4.0
              
239.0
              
Communications
9.0
                 
-
            
-
                
9.0
                   
Community Services 
101.0
            
1.0
          
1.0
              
103.0
              
Development Svc
93.0
               
1.0
          
3.0
              
97.0
                 
Economic Development
11.0
               
-
            
1.0
              
12.0
                 
Finance
48.5
               
-
            
1.0
              
49.5
                 
Human Resources
16.0
               
1.0
          
-
                
17.0
                 
Information Technology
33.0
               
2.0
          
-
                
35.0
                 
Airport
5.0
                 
-
            
-
                
5.0
                   
Program Management Office
19.0
               
1.0
          
1.0
              
21.0
                 
Public Works
77.0
               
3.0
          
3.0
              
83.0
                 
Water Resources
117.0
            
5.0
          
-
                
122.0
              
962.0
            
48.0
       
14.0
            
1,024.0
           
City Manager, 
15.5 
City Attorney, 
18.5 
City 
Clerk, 
6.5 
City 
Court, 
19.0 
Fire, 172.0 
Police, 239.0 
Communications
, 9.0 
Community 
Services , 
103.0 
Development 
Svc, 97.0 
Economic 
Development, 
12.0 
Finance, 49.5 
Human 
Resources, 
17.0 
Informati
on 
Technolo…
Airport
, 5.0 
Program 
Management 
Office, 21.0 
Public 
Works, 83.0 
Water 
Resources, 
122.0 
Total Positions by Department

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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Revenue Dependent Expenditures
14 positions – $2M ongoing revenue above forecast
• 3 Development Service dependent on increase in Development Service 
revenue
• 1 Community Services dependent on increase in Community Services 
revenue
Tyler Cloud Migration – $500K ongoing revenue above forecast

FY2027 Recommended Budget
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Personnel – Employee Compensation
• All staff – 2.8% COLA
• Non-Public Safety staff - 5% Merit
• Represented Public Safety staff – Steps at 5%, 1 Step Increase
• Updating pension funding policy to allow more flexibility to reduce 
unfunded liability

Budget Highlights
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Asset Management Program $22.3 Million
Continuing maintaining and replacing current assets
• Community Services - $1.3M
• Fire - $1.2M
• Information Technology - $705K
• Pavement Maintenance - $7.1M (increase of $2.6M)
• Public Works Facilities - $1.2M
• Vehicle Replacements - $6.3M
• Water Resources - $4.5M

Budget Highlights
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Public Safety
34 Recommended Positions:
• 12 Sworn Officers, 3 Police Sergeants, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Public 
Safety Information Specialists, 1 Forensic Analyst (Grant position)
• 9 Firefighters, 3 Engineers, 3 Captains for Victory Fire Station
4 Revenue Contingent Positions:
• 2 Civilian Investigators, 2 Criminal Intelligent Analysts
Police Motorola – Body Worn Camera Software 
Police – Enhanced use of AI Software

Budget Highlights
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Community Services
Public Art Projects
• Wrapping Traffic Cabinets, Irrigation Boxes, and Library Return 
Boxes
Joe Foss Special Interest Classes
• Joe Foss master plan to be completed in FY2027 
Veterans Event
• New Concert Event honoring Veterans and current military

Budget Highlights
1 Recommended Position:
• 1 Project Coordinator (Administrative Services)
3 Revenue Contingent Positions:
• 1 Project Coordinator (Business Services), 1 Permit Technician II, 
and 1 Senior Civil Engineer
Major 10-Year General Plan Update
Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP) Phase II (SR-85, Oglesby to 
Rooks Roads)
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Development Services

Budget Highlights
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Public Works
3 Recommended Positions:
• 1 Fleet Maintenance Technician I, 1 Traffic Signal Technician, 
and 1 Environmental Compliance Officer
3 Revenue Contingent Positions:
• 1 Equipment Operator, 1 Maintenance Worker II, and 1 Auto 
Mechanic
Improve Public Safety Fleet reliability
Median Beautification Enhancements
Bucket and Boom Truck

FY2027-2031
5-Year CIP Plan
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Category by Year
•
FY2026 Projects will continue into FY2027
•
FY2026 carryovers will be added to FY2027 totals for Tentative Budget
•
Public Safety and Transportation are primarily funded with GO Bonds
•
General Government Includes Airport, Development Services, Facilities, and 
Information Technology (IT) 
•
Includes excise tax bonds for some FY2028 and FY2029 projects
FY2026
FY2027
FY2028
FY2029
FY2030
FY2031
Community Services $     4,600,000 $     3,944,000 $   15,824,000 $   18,130,000 $    1,750,000 $     5,575,000 
General Government 
17,200,000 
3,050,000 
13,580,400 
1,800,000 
3,195,000 
7,002,000 
Public Safety
5,285,000 
32,600,000 
1,300,000 
23,600,000 
-
2,000,000 
Transportation and Streets 
56,348,500 
22,180,000 
27,400,000 
96,270,000 
15,595,000 
13,360,000 
Water Resources
68,084,800 
14,210,000 
63,250,000 
44,300,000 
48,000,000 
58,000,000 
$ 151,518,300 $   75,984,000 $ 121,354,400 $ 184,100,000 $  68,540,000 $   85,937,000

FY2027-2031
5-Year CIP Plan
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Funding Assumptions for Projects
• Use of Construction TPT and prior year surplus (fund balance)
• Impact Fees used for growth related projects
• Grant and Intergovernmental funding where available
• GO Bond funding used for selected Transportation and Public Safety 
Projects
• Volatility continues in the market
• Unpredictable cost changes may be seen (tariffs, inflation)
• Supply chain and labor shortages can impact plan
• If needed will delay and extend projects due to these factors

FY2026
CIP Projects - Completed
• Taxiway H 1-inch Overlay and Hold Area P-608
• Airport Taxiway & Southern Apron Reconstruction
• Airport Perimeter Security Upgrades
• The Landing City Hall Space Planning TI
• Water & Wastewater SCADA Computer System Upgrade
• EPCOR Waterline Interconnect at Sienna Hills & McDowell Rd.
• Farallon Water Campus 16
• Miller Rd., Durango St. to Lower Buckeye Rd.
• Miller Road Interim Improvements
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FY2026
CIP Projects – In Progress
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
Communication Tower –Tartesso

Festival WRF Improvements Phase 2

Roadway Improvements: McDowell, 
Jackrabbit Tr. to Tuthill Wash

Tartesso Fluoride Treatment

Rooks Rd. Bridge at BID (Roadway & 
Bridge)

Apache & Southern Intersection / Traffic Signal

Downtown Enhancement Program

Communication Tower –Festival WRF

Sundance WRF Improvements

Traffic Signal-Jackrabbit Trail & Van Buren 
Street

Central WRF Improvements Phase 3

Skyline Regional Park Phase 2

Tartesso WRF Improvements Phase 2

Jackrabbit –McDowell to Thomas

CIP Projects – Transportation
30
Project
Total

Miller Widening – Broadway to Lower Buckeye (Including 
Signal) (FY2026 – FY2029)
$ 25,000,000

Verrado Way - Yuma Road to Van Buren Street - Roadway 
Improvements (FY2026 – FY2027)
$ 16,000,000

Downtown Storm Drain Project (FY2026 - FY2029)
$ 29,400,000

Jackrabbit Trail, Thomas to Indian School (FY2026 - FY2029)
$ 27,160,000

Indian School Road - Jackrabbit to Perryville (FY2026 & FY2029)
$ 28,160,000

Watson Road, Elwood to Pioneer (FY2026 - FY2029)
$   9,600,000

Southern Widening - Apache to Watson (FY2029 - FY2030)
$   6,660,000

Right of Way Traffic Interchange - I-10 & Dean Road (FY2029-
FY2030)
$   5,400,000

CIP Projects – Traffic Signals
31
Project
Total
•
Rainbow Road & Sundance Parkway Traffic 
Signals (FY2027) 
$ 1,000,000 
•
Sienna Hills and McDowell Traffic Signal (FY2028)
$ 1,950,000 
•
Traffic Signal TBD (FY2031)
$ 2,500,000 
•
Broadway and Apache Traffic Signal (FY2031)
$ 2,175,000 
•
Lower Buckeye and 247th Traffic Signal (FY2031)
$ 1,110,000 
•
Yuma and Apache Traffic Signal (FY2031)
$ 1,110,000

CIP Projects – Public Safety
32
Project
Total
•
Victory Fire Station #709 (FY2026 – FY2027)
$ 17,600,000 
•
Westpark Fire Station #706 (FY2026 – FY2027)
$ 17,700,000 
•
Public Safety Training Facility (Phase I) (FY2026 – FY2029)
$ 17,800,000

CIP Projects – Water &
Wastewater
33
Project
Total
•
WW – Central WWTP 1.5 MGD Expansion (FY2025 – FY2031)
$ 72,025,700 
•
WW – Central WRF Improvements Phase 3 (FY2024 – FY2031)
$ 25,092,400
•
WW – Citywide Effluent Management: Central WRF to RID    
(FY2026 – FY2029)
$ 23,174,800
•
WR – Valencia System Distribution Mains Upgrade (FY2026 and 
FY2029)
$ 13,203,000
•
WR – North Airport WC Expansion (FY2026 and FY2030)
$ 27,000,000 
•
WR – Citywide Brine Management (FY2028 – FY2031)
$ 13,000,000
•
WR – Sun Valley Water System Improvements (FY2026 – FY2028) 
$   4,250,000

CIP Projects – Other
34
Project
Total
Community Services
•
North Library - Festival Foothills (FY2027 – FY2028)
$ 20,063,000
•
Sundance Park Pickleball and Enhancements (FY2028 – FY2029)
$   9,680,000 
•
Earl Edgar Recreational Facility Improvements
& Senior Center Parking Expansion (FY2029)
$   9,150,000 
Municipal Court
•
Courthouse Expansion (FY2029)
$   5,910,000

FY2027
Recommended Budget
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May 19, 2026
Adoption of Tentative Budget
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June 2, 2026
Truth-in-Taxation and Adoption of Final 
Budget (Public Hearing)
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June 16, 2026
Adoption of Property Tax Levy
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Questions?
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