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Regular Governing Body Meeting - Last Wednesday — Wed, May 27, 2026 · 10.f CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia)A Resolution Adopting the City of Santa Fe’s Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Operating Budget for the City of Santa Fe. (Andy Hopkins, Budget Officer; ajhopkins@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 05/13/2026Special Governing Body (Budget Hearing): 05/14/2026Special Governing Body (Budget Hearing): 05/15/2026Finance Committee: 05/26/2026Governing Body: 05/27/2026

FY27 Budget Resolution (FIR)

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Santa Fe Minutes document ID
9438
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9438
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FY27 Budget Resolution (FIR)
Meeting ID
931
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18704
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FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
General Information:
(Check) Bill: Resolution: X
Short Title(s): Adopting the City of Santa Fe’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget
Sponsor(s): Mayor Michael J. Garcia
Reviewing Department(s): Finance Department
Staff Completing FIR: Andy Hopkins, Budget Officer Date: May 6, 2026 Phone: (505) 490-7228
Reviewed by City Attorney: Date:
Reviewed by Finance Director: Date:
Summary:
This Resolution would adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (“FY27”) operating budget (“Budget”) for the City
of Santa Fe; detail on the Budget is provided in the Proposed FY27 Budget book, included with this
Resolution.
Departments Affected:
All City Departments
Consequences of Not Enacting Legislation:
If this legislation is not adopted, the City will not be in compliance with state law, which requires the City
“to furnish and file with the [local government] division [of the department of finance and administration],
on or before June 1 of each year, a proposed budget for the next fiscal year;” NMSA 1978 § 6-6-2. The
absence of a budget would likely render the City ineligible to receive funding from the State and may
hamper the City’s ability to expend money as well.
Conflict, Duplication, Companionship, or Relationship to Other Legislation:
N/A
Performance and Administrative Implications:
The FY27 Budget sets a fiscally sustainable course for the City, while making investments to deliver
exceptional services for Santa Fe.
Fiscal Implications:
The recommended FY27 All Funds operating expenditure budget of $521,144,821 is detailed in the
Proposed FY27 Budget book included with this Resolution, and in the tables shown below.
Fiscal Impact
Check here if no fiscal impact
FIR No. 10758
10758.1ANDREA PHILLIPS (May 8, 2026 14:55:07 MDT)05/08/2026

Expenditures
Expenditure Narrative:
The FY27 proposed budget meets the City’s financial obligations, including pledged debt service and other operating costs, and leverages the City’s resources
into shared goals. The proposed FY27 all funds expenditures budget of $521,144,821 reflects an increase of $40,555,429, or 8.4%, when compared to Fiscal
Year 2025-2026 (“FY26”) original budgeted levels.
Revenue
Revenue Type FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 Recurring (R) or Non-recurring (NR) Fund
Taxes $ 0 $219,704,776 $ 0 R various
Licenses & Permits $ 0 $ 4,628,953 $ 0 R various
Fees/Service Charges $ 0 $169,571,975 $ 0 R various
Fines & Forfeitures $ 0 $ 695,103 $ 0 R various
Miscellaneous $ 0 $ 10,982,372 $ 0 R various
Intergovernmental $ 0 $ 15,492,357 $ 0 R various
Interest Earnings $ 0 $ 12,820,647 $ 0 R various
Transfers In $ 0 $ 79,070,300 $ 0 R various
Total $ 0 $512,966,483 $ 0 R various
Revenue Narrative:
The proposed FY27 all funds revenue budget of $512,966,483 reflects an increase of $31,443,857, or 6.5%, when compared to FY26 original budgeted
levels.
Expenditure
Type
FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 Require BAR
(Y/N)
Recurring (R) or Non-
recurring (NR)
Fund 3-Year Total
Cost
Personnel Services $ 0 $183,560,816 $ 0 N R & NR various $183,560,816
Operating Expenses $ 0 $221,494,390 $ 0 N R & NR various $221,494,390
Capital Outlay $ 0 $ 16,171,433 $ 0 N R & NR various $ 16,171,433
Debt Service $ 0 $ 21,158,722 $ 0 N R & NR various $ 21,158,722
Transfers Out $ 0 $ 78,759,460 $ 0 N R & NR various $ 78,759,460
Total: $ 0 $521,144,821 $ 0 $521,144,821

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