Long Beach Budget and Finance Committee July 9, 2026

The Long Beach Budget and Finance Committee met on July 9, 2026, to review and discuss preliminary budget numbers for the 2027 fiscal year. Key procurement-related topics included planned increases in health insurance and workman's compensation costs, adjustments to bank fees, and capital improvement projects such as painting the water tower, booster station panel upgrades, and a full town meter change-out with Neptune meters. The committee also discussed establishing new budget line items for restoration work related to service line installations and contract services for annual backflow testing. Operational and capital budgeting for utilities, storm water management, and public safety equipment replacements were reviewed, including potential increases in storm water fees to fund infrastructure improvements like curbs, gutters, and catch basins. The police department noted a pending lease decision on a Durango vehicle and a grant application for portable radio replacements. Fire department budget considerations included a new law requiring additional clothing allowances. Discussions also covered software maintenance, credit card payment systems, and the impact of state property tax and levy changes on future revenues. The committee planned further budget refinement and presentations, including a workshop on water department capital improvements.