General fund reserve at 44 percent
Summary
The city sits on a 44 percent general fund reserve — far above the 25 percent council target — and a resident urged the council to spend it on community priorities instead of pursuing a new sales tax for a police building.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
A 44 percent reserve means roughly double the council's own target sits unused while services and projects compete for funding.
The city's fiscal stability and bond ratings.
Residents whose service requests and community projects go unfunded, per the commenter.
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