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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: January 20, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: FY 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 amends the FY 2026 Annual Budget to increase revenue and expenditure accounts in multiple funds, as reflected in the attached ordinance. The amendment consists of the carry forward of FY 2025 encumbered but unexpended appropriations into FY 2026 to allow completion of previously approved projects and services that extended beyond the prior fiscal year.
The amendment also includes limited additional adjustments authorized by City Council, including the allocation of previously approved funding and the recognition of loan proceeds and related debt service.
The required Notice of Public Hearing was published in the local newspaper on January 15, 2026.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Option 1 - Do not approve the ordinance amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget.
Option 2 - Approve the ordinance amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Option 2 is recommended to approve the ordinance amending the FY 2026 Annual Budget.
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 expenditur...
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