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Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales

1 day ago

📊 CITY OF PASCO BUDGET TRANSPARENCY — PART 3 of 3: BUDGET BY PROGRAM

As promised, here’s another financial report for our community to review!

Earlier, I shared the City’s Budget by Fund Report, which shows how revenues and expenditures are tracked within the City’s different financial funds.

Now I’m sharing the Budget Performance by Program Report, which provides another way to look at how the City of Pasco is spending money.

What’s the difference?

The Budget by Fund Report focuses on which City funds receive and spend money. The Budget by Program Report organizes financial activity according to the programs and services the City provides.

In simpler terms, the fund report helps show where the money is accounted for, while the program report helps show what we’re using that money for.

This report includes financial activity associated with City programs and services, along with budgeted amounts, actual expenditures, and other financial transactions.

IMPORTANT: Just like the previous report, this covers January 1 through September 30, 2026, representing the first nine months of our current fiscal year. The fiscal year ends December 31, so these are not final year-end numbers.

This is also NOT the proposed 2027–2028 budget.

I’ve already requested more detailed information about the proposed budget for the next two years. I want to see projected revenues and expenditures broken down by department, staffing levels, operating expenses, contracts, and other major spending categories.

While these reports provide useful information, they’re still relatively high-level. I want to get more granular so we can better understand where taxpayer dollars are going and identify opportunities to operate more efficiently.

I also believe residents should be able to access this information in one convenient location on the City’s website. I’ve already asked about creating a dedicated budget landing page to make these records easier to find and review.

As we continue discussing the City’s financial challenges, potential revenue options, and possible reductions in services, I believe it’s important that everyone has an opportunity to examine the numbers.

Accountability starts with transparency. That means making the information available, asking difficult questions, and ensuring we’re making responsible financial decisions.

Take a look at the report, ask questions, and let me know what stands out to you.

I’ll continue sharing additional financial information as it becomes available.

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Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales

1 day ago

📊 CITY OF PASCO BUDGET TRANSPARENCY — PART 2 of 3: BUDGET BY PROGRAM

As promised, here’s another financial report for our community to review!

Earlier, I shared the City’s Budget by Fund Report, which shows how revenues and expenditures are tracked within the City’s different financial funds.

Now I’m sharing the Budget Performance by Program Report, which provides another way to look at how the City of Pasco is spending money.

What’s the difference?

The Budget by Fund Report focuses on which City funds receive and spend money. The Budget by Program Report organizes financial activity according to the programs and services the City provides.

In simpler terms, the fund report helps show where the money is accounted for, while the program report helps show what we’re using that money for.

This report includes financial activity associated with City programs and services, along with budgeted amounts, actual expenditures, and other financial transactions.

IMPORTANT: Just like the previous report, this covers January 1 through September 30, 2026, representing the first nine months of our current fiscal year. The fiscal year ends December 31, so these are not final year-end numbers.

This is also NOT the proposed 2027–2028 budget.

I’ve already requested more detailed information about the proposed budget for the next two years. I want to see projected revenues and expenditures broken down by department, staffing levels, operating expenses, contracts, and other major spending categories.

While these reports provide useful information, they’re still relatively high-level. I want to get more granular so we can better understand where taxpayer dollars are going and identify opportunities to operate more efficiently.

I also believe residents should be able to access this information in one convenient location on the City’s website. I’ve already asked about creating a dedicated budget landing page to make these records easier to find and review.

As we continue discussing the City’s financial challenges, potential revenue options, and possible reductions in services, I believe it’s important that everyone has an opportunity to examine the numbers.

Accountability starts with transparency. That means making the information available, asking difficult questions, and ensuring we’re making responsible financial decisions.

Take a look at the report, ask questions, and let me know what stands out to you.

I’ll continue sharing additional financial information as it becomes available.

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Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales

1 day ago

📊 CITY OF PASCO BUDGET TRANSPARENCY — PART 1: BUDGET BY FUND

Many people in our community have been asking to see more detailed information about the City’s finances, including where our money is coming from, how much we’re spending, and where those dollars are going. Well, here you go!

I’m sharing the City of Pasco’s Budget Performance by Fund Report, which covers the first nine months of the current fiscal year, January 1 through September 30, 2026.

What does “Budget by Fund” mean?

Think of a fund as a separate financial account the City uses to track money for different purposes. The City has a General Fund that supports many of our everyday services, along with other funds for streets, utilities, economic development, and various City operations.

This report allows you to see how much revenue each fund was budgeted to receive, how much has actually come in, what expenditures have been recorded, and how those numbers compare with the budget.

IMPORTANT: These are the City’s financial records through September 30, 2026. Our fiscal year ends December 31, so this is NOT a final year-end report. It is also NOT the proposed 2027–2028 budget. The report includes annual budget figures for comparison, but actual transactions only reflect the first nine months of 2026.

I’ve already asked whether we can establish a dedicated landing page on the City’s website where residents can easily access these financial reports. I don’t believe people should have to dig through Council agendas or complicated documents just to understand how their government is managing public money.

But this is only the beginning. I’ve also requested a much more detailed breakdown of the proposed 2027–2028 biennial budget, including projected revenues, expenditures, staffing, departmental budgets, and exactly where we anticipate spending money over the next two years.

These reports are a good starting point, but I want to get much more granular. I want Council and the public to understand not just how much money we’re spending, but why we’re spending it and whether we’re getting the best value for our taxpayers.

With the financial challenges we’re facing, transparency and accountability are more important than ever. Before we make decisions about taxes, services, or reserves, residents deserve access to the financial information behind those decisions.

I encourage everyone to review the report, ask questions, and stay involved.

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