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Council briefingFY27 Budget UpdateWhere spending landed, and the two votes we need this month.City of RivertonFinance DepartmentOct 14, 2026

$100MGeneral fund spent through September, on plan.

First quarterWhere spending landed

Public safety$48.2M

Streets$21.3M

Parks$14.6M

Admin$9.8M

Library$6.1M

FY27 budget amendment.xlsx

Since Q2What changed

−$1.2MOvertime came in under budget across public works

+8%Fleet fuel costs after the July rate change

2Street crews added for the fall repaving push

Action itemsTwo votes this month

01$2.4MStreets amendmentMoves the Oak Street repaving up from FY28.

02$600KParks reserveSets aside the overtime savings, per July direction.

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What's this deck for?FY27 budget update for council, and the two votes we need.

SourcesFY27 budget amendment.xlsxCouncil minutes, Sept 8.docxCapital projects list.pdf

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Where spending landedFY27 total $48.2M$18.4MPublic safety$11.2MStreets$7.9MParks$6.3MUtilities$4.4MAdmin

Figures checked against sources$48.2MFY27 budget amendment.xlsx, Summary B4$18.4MFY27 budget amendment.xlsx, Safety C12+6.1%FY27 budget amendment.xlsx, Summary D45 to 2Council minutes, Sept 8.docx, p. 3

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FY27 Budget Update

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