Brookshire presents $11.7 million FY2026 budget with $2.24 million projected carryover

City staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at a special Brookshire City Council workshop on Aug. 20, 2025.
The presentation showed projected FY2026 revenue of $11,727,411, not including Economic Development Corporation funds, and combined operating and capital costs of roughly $9,000,005, leaving a projected year-end excess of about $2,237,005 without touching existing bank balances. "Projected revenue for FY '26. It's a grand total of $11,727,411, and that's not including EDC funds," the staff presenter said.
The EDC's projected sales tax and bank balance were listed at about $4,038,003, with planned EDC projects totaling $2,245,400 and a remaining EDC balance in staff materials of roughly $1,168,778 after anticipated operating expenses. Capital projects across city and EDC budgets included a prioritized roads program (an estimated $250,000 from the city and $500,000 from EDC for additional repairs), drainage work (about $206,000) and a Midmore culvert/ditch project slated to go out for bids.
The city listed proposed capital projects totaling approximately $1.31 million. Staff said currently budgeted operating expenses total about $8.0 million and total wages for all employees in the proposed budget total about $4.96 million per year, including cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).
Staff summarized other funds and accounts in the budget book, including a hotel‑motel fund balance (about $136,005) and TxPool/TxStar investment documentation. Staff also noted deposits that had previously been routed to the general fund are being moved to a designated tax account at New First Bank, and that the city plans to keep a minimal Wells Fargo account open until bank reconciliations are complete.
Staff reviewed the required truth‑in‑taxation timeline and publication schedule for the tax‑rate hearing and vote; staff said the council may hold the public hearing and vote on the same date to meet newspaper publishing deadlines. "You might see where the same date you have the hearing is the same date you're gonna vote on it," the city staff member said.
The workshop concluded with staff asking council members to review calendar holidays and other back‑of‑book items before formal adoption steps later in the process.
Less critical details: staff included a list of departmental operating budgets and backup material in the budget book, and the presentation identified a handful of smaller EDC items (amphitheater bathrooms, downtown improvements, signage, landscaping) that were included in the project list but not yet prioritized for immediate funding.