FY 2026-27 General Fund Budget and Five-Year Forecast
Glendale
Summary
The general fund faces a structural imbalance; FY 25-26 revenues beat projections by $7.2 million. The council is weighing options from parking fees to cannabis retail to a tourism district, with a full deliberation set for December 8.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $7.2 million revenue surprise may soften cuts, but the structural deficit remains.
Residents if restored services like pool hours and deferred infrastructure follow from better revenues.
Taxpayers if new taxes or fees are ultimately adopted to close the gap.
Mentions & discussions (10)
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
The general fund faces a structural imbalance; FY 25-26 revenues beat projections by $7.2 million. The council is weighing options from parking fees to cannabis retail to a tourism district, with a full deliberation set for December 8.
Special City Council - Oct 8, 2026
Glendale is facing a projected $60 million structural deficit over the next five years, with costs rising faster than revenues. The council discussed strategies to tackle this through a mix of expenditure controls, new revenues, and economic development without sacrificing essential services.
Joint Meeting: Glendale City Council and Glendale Housing Authority - Aug 25, 2026
The City Council initiated discussions on modernizing the budget process by holding evening study sessions, creating easy-to-understand department budget summaries, and introducing an interactive budgeting tool for residents.
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission Special Meeting - Jul 6, 2026
The city implemented a 3% general fund reduction across departments to balance the budget, impacting events like summer concerts, skate park staffing, and pool hours.
City Council Organizational Meeting - Jun 30, 2026
Incoming council members highlighted the city's structural budget deficit and the need to develop new stable revenue streams rather than cutting vital municipal services.
Special City Council - May 21, 2026
Residents and trust members pushed back against proposed budget cuts that would reduce staffing and hours at the Chevy Chase Library and potentially shutter the Adams Square Library Connection, arguing these spaces are vital community anchors.
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission - May 18, 2026
The commission discussed potential budget cuts that could eliminate the city's summer concert series, noting that library-run music programs might continue while park concerts are scaled back or cut.
Special City Council - Apr 30, 2026
Glendale is facing ongoing structural budget deficits due to inflation, rising pension obligations, and slowing revenues. City leadership has proposed a balanced budget relying on departmental cuts, fund balance use, and new revenue initiatives to avoid drastic service cuts.
City Council - Mar 10, 2026
Glendale Water and Power and Finance staff presented the Q2 financial report, highlighting positive trends from departmental budget cuts and updated deficit projections that keep reserves compliant with city policy.
City Council - Jan 27, 2026
The city is facing severe structural budget deficits over the next few years and must find $20 million annually in cost cuts or new revenues. The council reviewed several potential ballot tax measures, prioritizing a pre-authorized quarter-cent sales tax and private parking lot taxes.
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