Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-20
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The Select Budget Committee met on October 20, 2025, from 2:01 p.m. to 3:02 p.m. to consider the 2026 Proposed Budget and Economic and Revenue Forecast update. Seven committee members were present (Councilmembers Strauss, Rivera, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, and Solomon), with Sara Nelson excused and Joy Hollingsworth arriving late. Central Staff presented analyses on budget balance and policy options for both general and department-specific considerations. The committee heard Information Item 2766 on the Economic and Revenue Forecast.
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