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File #: 26-534    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/4/2026 In control: City Council and Authorities Concurrent
On agenda: 6/9/2026 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing: Action on Adoption of the Proposed FY 2026/27 & FY 2027/28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget, Approval of FY 2026/27 Operating Budget Amendments, and Adoption of the FY 2026/2027 Housing Authority Budget, and Sports and Open Space Authority Budget
Attachments: 1. FY 2026/27 & FY 2027/28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget and FY 2026/27, 2. FY 2026/27 & FY 2027/28 Proposed Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget-in-Brief, 3. FY 2026/27 Budget Principles and Budget and Fiscal Policies, 4. Recommended Revisions to the FY 2026/27 & FY 2027/28 Proposed Biennial Capital, 5. FY 2026/27 and FY 2027/28 Appropriation Schedules, 6. Responses to Questions from the May 5th Budget Study Session, 7. Responses to Questions from the May 19th Budget Study Session
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Public Hearing: Action on Adoption of the Proposed FY 2026/27 & FY 2027/28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget, Approval of FY 2026/27 Operating Budget Amendments, and Adoption of the FY 2026/2027 Housing Authority Budget, and Sports and Open Space Authority Budget

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BACKGROUND
City Charter Section 1302 Budget - Submission to City Council requires that at least thirty-five days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, or at such prior date determined by the City Council, the City Manager shall submit to the City Council the proposed budget.

This budget continues the biennial budget process that alternates between an operating and capital budget. This year's budget focuses on the capital infrastructure, supporting the facilities that serve our residents and community. Amendments to the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget are also included. The Proposed Budget is attached to the memorandum as Attachment 1 and can be found online at: https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-a-f/finance#docaccess-403832be86ca37ea9ad81f99cd0cf602.

In addition, a summary of the Proposed Budget has been prepared. The Budget-in-Brief is included as Attachment 2 to this report and is posted on the City's website at: https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-a-f/finance#docaccess-4dffa809279e7780410e24fc7ba1d94c.

The City Council approves a set of Budget Principles each year. These Budget Principles provide a general framework and approach for developing the City's budget, ensuring fiscal stability by considering both the short and long-term impacts of any funding decisions. For FY 2026/27, the proposed principles are revised to 1) include a new item to focus on fiscal sustainability efforts to better position the City long-term, 2) revise an existing item that would explore expanding existing revenue sources and/or add new revenue sources by specifying that these efforts would address targeted needs; and 3) revise the...

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