FY2027 Operating Budget

At a glance

What: Ordinance approving and adopting the City's Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027), under Chapter 102 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Where it stands: Final reading approved 9-0 on September 15, 2026 (Ordinance No. 26-045).
Related: the ad valorem tax levy that funds it passed 7-2 the same night (FY2027 Property Tax Levy); the same meeting adopted fee and policy items (FY2027 Fee Adjustments, FY2027 Water Sewer Rates).

August 11, 2026 (afternoon): Trey Yelverton, City Manager, presented the FY2027 Budget at the work session. Council then approved 9-0 a resolution calling a public hearing on the FY2027 annual operating budget (Resolution No. 26-262), presented by Spenser Slider; motion by Hunter, seconded by Ware. The same meeting set the proposed tax rate (see FY2027 Property Tax Levy).
August 25, 2026 (afternoon): Yelverton gave a further FY2027 Budget presentation to Council; the minutes do not summarize it.
August 25, 2026 (evening): consent final reading of Ordinance No. 26-039 amending the FY2026 Operating Budget, approved 9-0.
Pulled from the consent agenda and voted separately. Motion by Gonzalez, seconded by Shelton; 9 ayes, 0 nays.
Companion items adopted that night: the Cost Recovery Policy for FY2027 (Resolution No. 26-296, presented by Chief Financial Officer Spenser Slider, 9-0, moved by Pham, seconded by Ware), the Debt and Disclosure Policy (26-285), the Investment Policy (26-286), and the Arlington Economic Development Corporation FY2027 budget (26-295) on consent.
The minutes do not give budget totals.

Ordinance No. 26-045 approved 9-0.

City Manager presented FY2027 Budget information.

Budget presented; public hearing resolution (No. 26-262) approved 9-0.