FY25-26 Proposed Budget Briefing to Council

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2025-08-05)

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Presenter
John Sefton

• Ran 40 Chandler Contigo library programs with approximately 5,000 
people in attendance. 
• Increased the Summer Reading Challenge participation by 3,000.
• Completed the Park’s Urban Forestry Inventory, partially funded by the 
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management with $40,000 
Community Challenge Grant.
• Completed construction and opened-for-play the new Tumbleweed Park 
Diamond Fields.
• Held 8 Community Nights at Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School, with over 
347 participants of all ages. 
Top 5 FY 2024-25 Accomplishments

Financial Highlights: Operating Proposed Budget 
Proposed Budget
Amount
FTE
Personnel and Benefits
$
24,779,032
190.375
Operations and Maintenance
16,672,853
Total
$
41,451,885
190.375
Note: Excludes capital cost centers

Financial Highlights: Operating Funding Sources
Funding Sources
Amount
%
General Fund
$
41,260,816
99.54%
Parks & Recreation Trust Fund
111,069
0.27%
Library Trust Fund
80,000
0.19%
Grants
Total
$
41,451,885
100%

Community Services
Decision package descriptions 
can be found on pages:
41
of the Budget Policies, Process, and 
Decisions section of the Proposed Budget
Decision Packages

Decision Packages
General Fund
FTE
Ongoing 
Amount
One-Time 
Amount
Library Collection Budget Increase**
0.00
$
62,500 $
Aquatic Safety Supplies
0.00
80,000
Aqua Fit Expansion**
0.00
29,671
28,000
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**Revenue offset/Budget reallocation

Decision Packages
General Fund
FTE
Ongoing 
Amount
One-Time 
Amount
Swim Team Expansion**
0.00
$
49,846 $
School Sponsored Programming (Aquatics)**
0.00
283,313
Pickleball and Additional Tennis Court Programming**
0.00
100,000
8,500
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**Revenue offset/Budget reallocation

Decision Packages
General Fund
FTE
Ongoing 
Amount
One-Time 
Amount
Electrical Maintenance Contract
0.00
$
155,000 $
Irrigation Pump Preventative Maintenance
0.00
115,200
Contract Maintenance Increases - Parks**
0.00
124,500
**Revenue offset/Budget reallocation

Decision Packages
General Fund
FTE
Ongoing 
Amount
One-Time 
Amount
Library - Book/Tech Mobile Library Branch*
0.00
$
30,500 $
Tumbleweed Regional Park*
0.00
62,870
Library Courier Services
0.00
71,085
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*CIP Related

Decision Packages
General Fund
FTE
Ongoing 
Amount
One-Time 
Amount
Landscape Compliance Program
0.00
$
17,109 $
51,561
Utility Cost Increases
0.00
48,900
Parks Contract Maintenance and Arbor Care
0.00
305,000
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Decision Packages
General Fund
FTE
Ongoing 
Amount
One-Time 
Amount
Tumbleweed Multi-Gen Expansion O&M*/**
0.00
$
$
334,700
Irrigation Contracted Services- Parks
0.00
230,000
Total
0.00
$
1,159,409 $
1,028,846
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*CIP Related/**Revenue offset/Budget reallocation

Presenter
Mickey Ohland

Page Program #
Program Name
2025-26 Total 2026-27 Total
Funding 
Source
82
6PR014
Right of Way - Landscape Improvements
$752,000
$752,000
General Government 
Capital Projects
83
6PR044
Tumbleweed Regional Park
$724,000
General Government 
Capital Projects
84
6PR049
Existing Neighborhood Park Improvements/Repairs
$737,000
$837,000
General Government 
Capital Projects, Park 
Bonds
2026-2035 CIP – Community Services

Page Program #
Program Name
2025-26 Total 2026-27 Total
Funding 
Source
85
6PR396
Mesquite Groves Park Site Phase I
$30,263,000
Parks SE Impact Fees
87
6PR398
Mesquite Groves Park Site Phase II
$30,263,000
Park Bonds
89
6PR530
Existing Community Park Improvements/Repairs
$1,437,000
$10,937,000
Park Bonds
2026-2035 CIP – Community Services

Page Program #
Program Name
2025-26 Total 2026-27 Total
Funding 
Source
90
6PR629
Lantana Ranch Park Site
$2,051,000
Park Bonds, Parks SE 
Impact Fees
91
6PR630
Existing Community/Recreation Center 
Improvements/Repairs
$1,204,000
$785,000
Park Bonds
92
6PR634
Fitness Equipment 
$94,000
$107,000
General Government 
Capital Projects
2026-2035 CIP – Community Services

Page Program #
Program Name
2025-26 Total 2026-27 Total
Funding 
Source
93
6PR647
Winn Park Site
$2,508,000
General Government 
Capital Projects
95
6PR650
Folley Park and Pool Renovation
$2,441,000
Park Bonds
97
6PR654
Aging Park Landscaping Revitalization
$500,000
$500,000
General Government 
Capital Projects
2026-2035 CIP – Community Services

Page Program #
Program Name
2025-26 Total 2026-27 Total
Funding 
Source
98
6PR655
Existing Athletic Field Improvement/Repairs
$500,000
$500,000
General Government 
Capital Projects
99
6PR660
Parks Maintenance Equipment Replacement
$126,000
$100,000
General Government 
Capital Projects
2026-2035 CIP – Community Services