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a. • Workshop ItineraryCity of San Angelo (Tom Green County)

Discussion of matters regarding the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget preparation, including but not limited to:<br>1. General Fund revenue and expenditures;<br>2. Other items needing Council direction (Presentation made by ​Finance Director Jonathan Flores)

Presented in: City of San Angelo City Council Budget Workshop on 2026-08-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion of matters regarding the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget preparation, including but not limited to:<br>1. General Fund revenue and expenditures;<br>2. Other items needing Council direction (Presentation made by ​Finance Director Jonathan Flores)”
TT
Tom Thompson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TH
Tommy Hiebert
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
JS
Joe Self
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
HT
Harry Thomas
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
PK
Patrick Keely
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
KH
Karen Hesse Smith
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
MC
Mary Coffey
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The General Fund Budget workshop will cover the proposed budgets for the fund. The attached budget is compared with the fiscal year 2025-26 actuals, 2025-26 original budget, revised budget, and year-to-date actuals as of June 2026. The primary revenue sources and expenditure categories are summarized, and any major changes or issues are also identified.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).