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Request for Action <br />Gly <br />k <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />September 2, 2025 <br />Item Description <br />2026 Budget <br />Item Number <br />3.1 <br />Prepared By <br />Lori Stich, Finance Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Lori Stich <br />Joe Stremcha <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />2026 budget review, discussion and provide staff with direction. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Included are the 2026 preliminary budget worksheets along with department/division goals for the below <br />departments following review with the budget committee consisting of the City Administrator, Assistant City <br />Administrator/Business Services Director, Finance Manager and Accountant. <br />General Fund: <br />• Human Resources <br />• Community Development/Planning <br />• Building Safety <br />• Code Enforcement <br />• Information Technology <br />• Police <br />• Fire <br />• Mayor and Council <br />• Communications <br />• Administration <br />• Elections <br />Special Revenue Funds: <br />• Library <br />• Furniture & Things Community Event Center <br />The 2026 General Fund Budget is currently $23,659,950. This is a 6.5% increase over the 2025 budget. <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A uvehoming con2muni�, with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community P� 0 W E R 1 0 0 <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRElf 32 <br />