Submitted by: Mayor Croslin and Councilmembers Solomon and Redmond
Submitting Department: Legislative
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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FY26 Budget: Council Amendments
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move the Mayor and Council amend the FY26 budget to include the following:
-$15,000 for a patronage grant to the Hyattsville Life and Times in the City Council budget.
-$18,000 for the Committee Stipend Program
-$5,000 for ADA Compliance Software
-$35,000 for Volunteer Service Support
-$35,000 for Mental Health Programming in the CS budget. Increase from $15K
-$348,158 for a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all City staff.
-$810,361 for waste/snow removal, street maintenance, winter road treatment, and funding for five staff positions in the Department of Public Works.
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Summary Background:
The proposed additions restore a portion of the funding that was identified for reduction in the presentation of the FY26 budget expenditures at the April 2, 2025 Council Meeting. These are council amendments.
Next Steps:
Update the Budget
Fiscal Impact:
Increase in $1,266,519 in the FY26 Budget
City Administrator Comments:
The staff can support. The City staff will work hard to identify budget offsets and the effective delivery of essential city services
Community Engagement:
Publish City Budget Guide
Strategic Goals:
Goal 4 - Foster Excellence in all City Operations
Legal Review Required?
N/A