Frisco City Council discussed the proposed budget at a special-called meeting Aug. 11. No vote was taken on the budget during the meeting.
City Manager Wes Pierson said the budget aims to balance the needs of Frisco today with the future needs of the city.
The details
The general fund budget pays for the day-to-day operation of the city.
The tax rate is proposed to remain flat at $0.425517 per $100 valuation. This budget could raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's by $6.2 million, a 3.20% increase because of new property and higher valuations.
The budget proposes funding 62 new positions.
The general fund accounts for 51 new positions with a combined cost of $3.4 million for FY26. The other positions would be paid for through other city funds. Another $5.4 million is allocated for personnel funding, which includes merit-based increases, market-based compensation adjustments and step increases for police and fire.
The specifics
City staff recommends a 9% increase to water rates and 15% increase to sewer rates to cover increased operational costs. For environmental services such as recycling, staff is recommending to increase rates by $1 for residents and commercial fees by 5%. Storm water rates could also increase by 20%.
The police department is looking to fill 13 new positions, including a new detective and traffic officer, with $1.86 million. A total of $79.9 million is allocated for the police department spending, which also includes new vehicles and rifle plate gear.
Of the $61.5 million allocated for the fire department, $422,920 will go toward paying for portable radio replacements. Another $165,097 will help pay for a new fire inspector. Most of the fire budget will pay for operating the department.
The public works budget is set at $22 million, which will help hire four new staff members, two right-of-way inspectors and two signs and marking technicians.
Parks and Recreation, as well as the library, could also get a boost from the proposed budget. The Parks and Recreation department could get funds to pay for improvements to the athletic center and adult activity center. The library could get funds for even more literary and educational materials.
What’s next?
City Council will hold public hearings on the budget Aug. 19 and Sept. 2. The council will vote on adopting the budget Sept. 16.
The budget will go into effect Oct. 1.
