Manvel finance, personnel departments outline budget priorities for FY 2026-27

Also of note

The finance department is requesting additional staffing to support its four-person team, which manages several functions, including general ledger, audits, payroll and utility billing operations, Director of Finance Rosie Donaire said.

For FY 2026-27, the department is requesting:

• A new accounts payable clerk position
• A new utility billing clerk position

What’s next?

City Manager Dan Johnson is set to submit the proposed FY 2026-27 budget to City Council by Aug. 1, according to city documents.

Council will review the proposed budget during public meetings throughout August and September, including a planned public town hall where residents can learn about the proposed budget and provide feedback ahead of adoption, city documents show.