CITYSyracuse, UT · May 27, 2026

Prioritization of Budget Items from Retreat

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The City Council discussed and prioritized budget items that emerged from their budget retreat meeting.

The Bottom Line

The Council reviewed and ranked various spending proposals for the upcoming fiscal year's budget.

Highlights

Discussion included a new Secondary Water Superintendent position at a cost of $10,000 or $0.08 per user per month.
Consideration of adding 2 Park Maintenance Workers and an Admin Professional at a cost of $240,000 or $1.91 per user per month on the park maintenance utility.
Proposal to add a Dispatch Utility fee and move costs from the general fund, costing $392,000 or $3.09 per user per month.
Discussion of a projected budget shortfall for FY2027 of approximately $307,000, reduced from an initial $600,000 deficit.
Consideration of a Fingerprint Machine for the Police Department ($3,500–$3,900) and a Crossing Guard Coordinator position.

Key Numbers

Secondary Water Superintendent: $10,000 or $0.08 per user per month
2 Park Maintenance Workers + Admin Professional: $240,000 or $1.91 per user per month
Dispatch Utility fee: $392,000 or $3.09 per user per month
Projected budget shortfall FY2027: approximately $307,000
Fingerprint Machine: $3,500–$3,900

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"Prioritization of budget items from City Council’s budget retreat meeting."
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"New Secondary Water Superintendent position at a cost of $10,000 or $0.08 per user per month."
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"Add 2 Park Maintenance Workers and Admin Professional at a cost of $240,000 or $1.91 per user per month on the park maintenance utility."
— Segment 2/3
"Discussion of projected budget shortfall for FY2027 of approximately $307,000."
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