Conduct a public hearing to obtain comments on the City of Kyle's Proposed Budget

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Conduct a public hearing to obtain comments on the City of Kyle's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 totaling $434,696,680 subject to final amendments by City Council, which includes a proposed property tax rate of $0.5600 per $100/taxable valuation, a reduction of $0.0357 per $100 or 5.99%, no increase for water service rates, no increase for wastewater service rates, no increase for storm drainage fees, a 2.5% increase for solid waste services (trash collection), all other fees and charges for various city services as provided for in the fee schedule, capital improvement plan expenditures, and the deletion of eleven (11.0) full-time equivalent positions for a net total of 470.0 proposed positions. (RELATED AGENDA ITEM 1 OF 5) The City Council welcomes comments from Citizens. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to sign in before the meeting begins. Speakers may be provided with an opportunity to speak during this time period on any agenda item or any other matter concerning City Council business, and they must observe the three-minute time limit. (Item Presenter: Perwez A. Moheet, CPA, Interim City Manager & Director of Finance) Exhibit 1 - Staff Memo Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Amendments to Proposed Budget for FY 2026-27 Approved by City Council on 8-27-2026 Exhibit 4 - Interim City Manager's Budget Transmittal 7-28-2026 Exhibit 5 - Budget Presentation for FY 2026-27 8-1-2026 Exhibit 6 - Interim City Manager's Proposed Budget for FY 2026-27 8-1-2026 2 Exhibit 7 - Notice of Meeting to Vote on Tax Rate 9-2-2026 Exhibit 8 - Notice on Meeting to Vote on Tax Rate 9-2-2026 Exhibit 9 - Notice About 2026 Tax Rates 8-26-2026 Exhibit 10 - Notice of City Council Meetings to Consider Adoption of Budget & Tax Rates for FY 2026-27 8-5-2026 Exhibit 11 - 2026 Taxpayer Impact Statement Exhibit 12 - List of Encumbrances Rollover From FY 2026 to FY 2027 1

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