This Thursday, May 1 from 6 - 8 p.m. the City Council will have its first Budget Work Session to review and ask questions about the Fiscal Year 2026 budget (covering Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026).

A very high-level look at the figures – $46.2 million in revenues and expenses.

Here’s a basic breakdown of the revenues by source:

And here’s a basic breakdown of the expenses by general department categories:

Of course, the details are where it’s at – here’s a link to the loosely 360-page budget document.

As usual, see the City of Laurel’s meeting page for the official record, and you can watch live online via LaurelTV or the MyLaurel app, or on your TV via Comcast Channel 996 (HD)/ 71 (SD) or Verizon FiOS Channel 12.

And if any budget item holds interest for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me as your voice helps me shape legislation and decisions!