FY27 Proposed Budget

R efuse Collection Fund The Refuse Collection F und accounts for the activities of the City’s curbside pickup program for household waste, yard waste, bulky items, and appliances. The Refuse Collection Fund is an enterprise fund that is operated as a business and is primarily supported by user fees. Fund Balance: The Refuse Collection Fund’s unassigned fund balance on June 30, 2025, was $3,478,340 which was a 24.6% increase from fiscal year 2024. The increase was due to an increase in user fees.

Fund Balance (1)

$1,500,000 $1,700,000 $1,900,000 $2,100,000 $2,300,000 $2,500,000 $2,700,000 $2,900,000 $3,100,000 $3,300,000 $3,500,000 $3,700,000 $3,900,000

FY2024

FY2025

FY2026

FY2027

FY2028

Unassigned $2,790,929

$3,478,340

$3,730,440

$3,490,540

$3,255,807

(1) FY26 - FY28 figures are estimates.

Fiscal year 2026 fund balance is projected to increase by $252,100 or 7.2% to $3,730,440.

Fiscal year 2027 fund balance is projected to decrease by $239,900 or 6.4% to $3,490,540. This decrease is due to an increase in transfers to capital projects.

The Refuse Collection fund has no restricted or assigned fund balances.

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