Title
Public Hearing to Receive Citizens' Comments Regarding the City Manager's Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
To receive public comment on the City Manager's Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (Manager's Recommended Budget), which was first presented during City Council's Work Session on April 8, 2026, and made available for public review April 15, 2026.
Discussion:
Hampton City Charter Section 6.10 requires that a brief synopsis of the tentative operating and capital budgets be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the city, and notice given of one or more public hearings, at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing, at which time a citizen or property owner of the city shall have the right to attend and state his views thereon. Such hearing may be adjourned from time to time until completed.
A brief synopsis of the City Manager's Recommended Budget (operating and capital) was published in the Daily Press on April 12, 2026. Public hearings to give the City Council the opportunity to receive citizens' comments regarding the Manager's Recommended Budget will be held during City Council's legislative session on April 22, 2026 and at a special meeting of City Council on May 6, 2026. Public hearing notices were/will be duly advertised in the Daily Press on April 12, 2026 and April 26, 2026.
Additional work sessions may be held by City Council on May 6, 2026 and May 13, 2026 to consider comments received from citizens and additional information requested of staff. All budget ordinances will be introduced on May 6, 2026. Approval of all budget and appropriation ordinances will be on May 13, 2026.
Impact:
General Fund (City and Schools): $708,640,649
Capital Budget (Projects) Fund: $129,888,306
Enterprise Funds:
Hampton Coliseum/Arts Commission/Hampton VA Aquaplex Fund: $27,762,375
Hampton Roads Convention Center Fund: $13,898,764
The Hamptons Golf Course Fund: $1,321,250
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