City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MORGAN ROUTT, DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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Consideration of a Resolution to Establish FY 2027 Budget Guidance.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Resolution to Establish FY 2027 Budget Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt the FY 2027 Budget Guidance Resolution (Attachment). This resolution will provide guidance to the City Manager to be used in the preparation of the Proposed FY 2027 Operating Budget and Proposed FY 2027 to FY 2036 Capital Improvement Program to be presented on February 24, 2026, for City Council consideration.
BACKGROUND: The attachment in this docket reflects guidance adopted in prior resolutions, updated with FY 2027 budget development information. The City Council Retreat was held on November 1, 2025, at which time staff presented an economic outlook and estimated budget gap for FY 2027 not including supplemental funding requests from departments and other agencies, or capital project increases beyond the current funding plan.
DISCUSSION: City Council has since the FY 2007 budget process annually adopted a resolution that provides the City Manager with guidance for the preparation of the forthcoming budget and 10-year Capital Improvement Program. The proposed Budget Guidance Resolution for the FY 2027 Operating Budget and FY 2027 to FY 2036 Capital Improvement Program reflects many of the same principles and features as the FY 2026 Council adopted Budget Guidance Resolution with the following changes:
? Approach budget development with fiscal prudence, honoring prior commitments while preserving essential services in alignment with City Council's priorities.
? Partner agencies should limit base budget increases to non-discretionary items only and s...
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