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Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget of the City of Killeen to increase revenue and expense accounts in multiple funds.
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DATE: April 21, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Amendment
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Per the City's Financial Governance Policies, Section V. Budget Administration (B)(1), City Council may amend or change the budget by ordinance. Additionally, Article V, Section 56 of the City Charter requires a public hearing before finalizing any budget amendments that add or increase appropriations.
This budget amendment revises the FY 2026 Annual Budget to increase revenue and expenditure accounts across multiple funds, as reflected in the attached ordinance. The amendment includes appropriating one-time uses of excess General Fund balance in accordance with City Council direction on March 24, 2026, including the transfer of excess fund balance above the 22% target from the General Fund and Aviation Fund to their respective Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds in accordance with the Financial Governance Policy.
The amendment also includes a limited number of routine adjustments, including transfers between departments to accommodate approved position reclassifications, as well as grant-related and accounting-related items.
The required Notice of Public Hearing was published in the local newspaper on April 16, 2026.
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CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This action conforms to the City Charter and the City's Financial Governance Policies, which authorize City Council to amend the Annual Budget by ordinance following a public hearing. The proposed amendment ensures that appropriations reflected in the attached ordinance are properly aligned with approved expenditure...
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