Focus Area: Economy
Staff Contact: Jamie Robichaud / Clara Bernauer
Subject: Consideration of Ordinance No. 25-33 adopting the 2026 City of Olathe Budget.
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Consideration of Ordinance No. 25-33 adopting the 2026 City of Olathe Budget.
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Summary:
The City Council has invested a significant amount of time this summer considering the City Manager’s 2026 Proposed Budget. To recap, the following budget presentations/discussions have taken place:
- Budget Workshop #1 on July 8th to review the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Library Fund budgets, as well as the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
- Budget Workshop #2 on August 5th to review the Water & Sewer Fund, Stormwater Fund, and Solid Waste Fund budgets and the CIP.
- Budget Workshop #3 on August 19th to review Recreation, Park Sales Tax and Street Maintenance Sales Tax Fund budgets, as well as the CIP.
- Statutorily required Public Hearing conducted on September 2nd to allow individuals and organizations an opportunity to provide input on the proposed budget.
The 2026 Budget is presented this evening for final City Council approval. The budget is due to the County Clerk on or before October 1st. The draft budget, all budget presentations, and all Q&A documents have been posted to the City’s budget webpage at www.OlatheKS.gov/Budget.
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Financial Impact:
The 2026 total budget for all funds is $626,979,747.
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Action Needed:
Approval of Ordinance No. 25-33 adopting the 2026 Budget.
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Attachment(s):
A. 2026 Budget Ordinance No. 25-33
B. Exhibit A – 2026 Budget Certificate