Longmont’s revised 2027 budget projects water-fund draw, half-pace road resurfacing
The $543.78 million proposal projects water expenses exceeding revenue by about $9 million; city officials say road resurfacing is running at half the estimated sustainable pace.
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Longmont’s revised proposed 2027 budget totals $543.78 million and projects a $9.07 million draw from the Water Fund balance. City officials also say road resurfacing is running at about half the estimated sustainable pace.
The Oct. 6 City Council packet lists the revised proposal at $543,777,746, compared with about $547.48 million in the earlier proposal. Its 2027 budget table projects Water Fund revenues of about $41.95 million and expenses of about $51.01 million, with roughly $9.07 million drawn from fund balance.
Minutes in the packet summarize a Sept. 22 budget presentation that described road resurfacing at about five miles a year, compared with an estimated sustainable pace of about 10 miles. City officials said deferred road maintenance increases long-term costs.
A separate proposed 13th supplemental appropriation for 2026 would add $492,736 across five funds. It includes $400,000 from fund balance for electric-utility tree trimming; bids for the 2026 work came in higher than anticipated, leaving a shortfall. This proposed appropriation is separate from the 2027 budget.
Voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to raise the Public Safety Fund’s sales tax from 0.58% to 0.91% and add a dedicated property-tax levy of up to 2.44 mills. The City Council referred the tax package to the ballot on Sept. 8. The city has said it would update the proposed budget before seeking final approval if voters approve the tax measures.