Memo
To: Mayor and Council
From: Kristin Robinson, Deputy City Administrator/CFO
Date: June 2, 2025
Re: FY 2026 Recommended Budget
Staff is presenting for your consideration the FY 2026 Recommended Budget totaling $113,016,519. Fiscal Year
2026 refers to the period of time between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. This submittal is the result of the
annual budgeting process that began last November. It satisfies the State of Georgia requirement for every
local government to adopt a balanced operating budget. Once adopted, subsequent amendments may be
considered and approved by the Governing Body as needed.
The budget document plays a critical role in setting and pursuing the overall direction of the City. It allows the
City to implement the policies adopted by Mayor & Council. It requires staff to think strategically about both
short- and long-term goals, prioritizing funding requests and making best use of limited resources. It
incorporates public input from informal conversations between constituents and elected officials.
The City remains in a positive financial condition as it enters FY 2026. Fiscal responsibility has been a priority
for elected officials and administrative staff alike, which has allowed the City to weather past revenue
instability while continuing to make great strides to improve the City of Smyrna. This stewardship of taxpayer
money has allowed the City to adapt to needs that arise each fiscal year, along with providing flexibility for
frequent economic changes. Revenues and expenditures are monitored constantly to determine what
changes, if any, need to be made. This budget has been developed using all available information, data, and
insight, always aware we must prepare for new challenges and opportunities. The following pages provide a
few highlights of the detailed information found elsewhere in this Budget Book.
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