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What Mayor Young Is Asking Council to Approve
FY2027 General Fund, $897.7M
Mayor Young's proposed General Fund totals $897,674,373, up 1.1% over the FY26 adopted budget of $887,797,397 and slightly under the FY26 forecast of $910,588,071. Personnel costs consume 72.7% ($652.3M).
FY27 Proposed
$897,674,373
FY26 Adopted
$887,797,397
FY26 Forecast
$910,588,071
Personnel Share
72.7% ($652.3M)
Sources
- FY27 General Fund totalExhibit D, Expenditure by Division · p. 19 ↗
- Personnel 72.7%Mayor Paul Young, WMC Action News 5 · April 21, 2026 ↗
Questions Council Should Ask
- If personnel is 72.7%, why are 843 positions still vacant?
- What discretionary spending grew faster than inflation?
- Where is the contingency reserve for the Nichols verdict?