City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: MORGAN ROUTT, DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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Consideration of a Resolution to Establish FY 2026 Budget Guidance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE].
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Resolution to Establish FY 2026 Budget Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt the FY 2026 Budget Guidance Resolution (Attachment). This resolution will provide guidance to the City Manager to be used in the preparation of the Proposed FY 2026 Operating Budget and Proposed FY 2026 to FY 2035 Capital Improvement Program to be presented on February 25, 2025, for City Council consideration.
BACKGROUND: The attachment in this docket reflects guidance adopted in prior resolutions, updated with FY 2026 budget development information. The City Council Retreat will be held on November 23, 2024, at which time staff will present an economic outlook and estimated budget gap for FY 2026 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 2026 Operating Budget and FY 2026 to FY 2035 Capital Improvement Program reflects many of the same principles and features as the FY 2025 Council adopted Budget Guidance Resolution with the following changes:
* Limiting operating budget growth for city departments, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), and other partner agencies to no more than two percent over current budgets.
* The City Manager shall develop options for r...
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