TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
Recommended Action
Provide direction on the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and five-year capital improvement plan.
City Commission Options
City Commission has various options available as the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and five-year capital improvement plan is developed.
Background Information
The Fiscal Year 2027 City Manager's Recommended Budget is being presented to the City Commission. The budget was based on direction from the City Commission at the Budget Assumptions, Financial Projections, and Strategic Priorities workshop on March 13, 2026. The budget carefully considered current service levels, new budget proposal requests by Departments, and service level reductions.
The following Departments/Topics will be discussed during the City Commission Workshop:
Day 1 - June 10, 2026
* Overview
* Human Resources
* Police
* City Clerk
* City Commission
* City Attorney
* Information Technology
* Non-Departmental
* Parks & Recreation
* Social Services
* Finance
* City Manager
* Communications
* Emergency Management
* Public Works
Day 2 - June 11, 2026
* Fire
* Utilities
* Development Services
* CIP Police
* CIP Public Works
* CIP Utilities
* CIP Fire
* CIP All Others
Strategic Plan Pillar
Good Governance
Financial Impact
The City Manager's Recommended FY 2027 budget is presented with all funds financially balanced. Financial outcomes and impacts will depend on the direction provided by the Commission as work progresses on the FY 2027 proposed budget, followed by the FY 2027 adopted budget scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Recommended Budget
2. Detail Worksheets
3. Fund Balance Reports
4. Proposa...
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