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Citizen Budget Advisory Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Capital Projects Face Major Funding Constraints

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Capital Projects Face Major Funding Constraints

Greeley departments submitted 36 new capital requests totaling just over $40 million, but existing and anticipated obligations will sharply limit funding for new projects. Staff said projects may need to be phased, delayed, reduced, or deferred, and annual maintenance funding could fall by roughly 25% in the early years under the more manageable financing scenario.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

City Identifies $17.7 Million in Budget Solutions

City departments identified nearly $15 million in proposed expense reductions and nearly $2.8 million in proposed revenue increases, covering about 98 percent of the budget target. The committee reviewed a reduction framework assigning 4 percent cuts to police and fire, 17 percent to middle-priority departments, and 25 percent to the lowest-priority group.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Committee Reviews Possible Tax Increase

The committee discussed early exploration of a possible 2026 ballot measure asking voters to approve a new tax increase; no measure was approved. Staff also reported that the MERGE project is being refined to remain within the voter-approved $120 million aggregate debt payment limit.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Committee Reviews Growth and Utility Risks

Staff reported that lower-than-forecast water use could require faster rate increases because utility finances depend on expected consumption. The committee also heard about economic development efforts, capital project reporting, and budget planning.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Greeley Reviews Revenue Risks and Fund Limits

The committee heard that Greeley’s overall sales tax growth was materially below budget, with online purchases outpacing traditional retail, construction growth below assumptions, and earlier declines in severance tax adding revenue risk. Although the City ended 2025 with elevated cash and investment balances, about $85 million was tied to West Greeley project financing and only an estimated 1%–2% of total balances was truly flexible.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Greeley Committee Reviews 2027 Budget Priorities

The committee discussed a staff survey intended to compare its service priorities with City Council’s before the strategic planning retreat. The survey would ask members to rank department priorities and indicate whether programs should be enhanced, protected, or reduced, including moderate to aggressive cuts.

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Briefing

Nov 19, 2025

Committee Sets 2026 Planning Priorities

The committee identified aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, staffing gaps, trail connections, and expanded sports facilities as priorities for future planning. Members also agreed to skip the December meeting and use the break to develop the 2026 agenda.

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Briefing

Oct 22, 2025

2026 Budget Uses One-Time Funds

Greeley City Council adopted the 2026 budget on a 5–2 vote, closing a $21 million structural gap with $11 million in 2024 carryover, $3 million in departmental savings, and a $7 million capital transfer. Staff cautioned that the underlying imbalance remains for the 2027 budget process.

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Briefing

Sep 24, 2025

Budget Committee Sets Priorities for 2026

The committee unanimously agreed to recommend that City Council address the $21 million structural budget gap without excessive transfers, fully fund police and fire through the General Fund, and continue investing in public-safety technology. The proposed 2026 budget projects $483.5 million in revenue and $507.4 million in expenditures.

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Briefing

Aug 27, 2025

Greeley Reviews Utility and Capital Funding Pressures

Greeley’s 2026 capital investment plan is projected at $185 million, with a five-year outlook nearing $960 million, while slower growth is reducing development-related revenues and delaying some projects. Staff also reported that the Keep Greeley Moving tax provides about $20 million annually for street improvements and discussed a potential 2027 renewal measure.

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