# City Council Budget Hearing 5 2026 10 08


**Body:** City of Binghamton
**Date:** October 09, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Binghamton’s October 8, 2026 City Council budget hearing reviewed portions of the proposed 2027 budget, including Civil Service/Personnel, Planning and Zoning, and Economic Development. Much of the discussion concerned temporary staffing and the clarity of personnel salary schedules; the proposed personnel budget included a $45,000 increase associated with temporary services. Council members raised questions about how temporary employees are assigned and charged to departments, and about the documentation and union approvals behind salary changes. No budget or procurement approval was recorded. Council voted to enter executive session to discuss the housing coordinator position, then continued the hearing.

Economic Development described a proposed reorganization of homeowner rehabilitation work: staff would handle intake and project coordination, work with Code Enforcement on scopes and inspections, and use the Board of Contract and Supply for formal bidding. The department also outlined a proposed three-tier event permitting and support process, including possible online applications and a review of permit fees; these were plans for further development, not adopted purchasing decisions. The event-support budget line was increased by $5,000 to $15,000, while a separate ARPA-funded promotions allocation had $687.36 remaining and was expected to close by year-end. Grant-writing support and a grant-funded QEP scope and fee were discussed, but no contract award or vendor selection was made.

**Source:** City of Binghamton