Title
Discuss and consider action to approve an ordinance on first and final reading with the caption reading: An Ordinance of the City of Pflugerville, Texas adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2027; providing appropriations for each city department and fund; adopting the City's Master Fee Schedule; containing a cumulative clause; and containing a savings and severability clause.
Summary
The City of Pflugerville City Charter and Local Government Code (§102.0065) require that a public hearing be held on the proposed fiscal year budget before it is adopted. The notice regarding the public hearing was published on the City website (www.pflugervilletx.gov) beginning August 1, 2026 until the adoption of the budget. The notice was also published in the Pflugerville Pflag and Round Rock Leader on August 12, 2026.
Copies of the FY27 proposed budget have been available for public inspection on the City's website at https://www.pflugervilletx.gov/budget.
The proposed budget was published by August 7, 2026 (thirty days prior to adoption) for public inspection as required by Texas Local Government Code 102.005.
Based on the certified property values received from the Travis and Williamson Central Appraisal Districts, the Travis County Tax Office has calculated the Voter Approval Rate at $0.5436 per $100 valuation. The FY27 budget proposed for adoption includes a rate of $0.5436 per $100 valuation. A public hearing on the tax rate will be held on September 8, 2026 and adoption will occur in a separate item following adoption of the budget on the same night.
The total expenditures in the FY27 Proposed Budget was $495.3M. There have been some changes highlighted below:
1. Additional explanation has been added regarding the police step plan and market adjustment (page 30)
2. Clarifying which departments personnel budgets are not fully funded due to assumed vacancy savings (page 30)
3. Adding detail regarding city development agreements (page 53)
4. Removed the 2026 Bond Election projects except Animal Shelter and Reunion Park, reducing the General Capital Projects Fund by $13.9M (pages 167, 174)
5. Added fund forecasts for General Fund, General Debt Service and Water and Wastewater Fund (pages 49, 119, 161)
The total expenditures has been reduced by $13.9M, and is now $481.4M
Prior City Council Action
FY27 Proposed Budget presented August 11, 2026
Budget Public Hearing held August 25, 2026
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is required on first and final reading to adopt the budget on September 8, 2026.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure ___
Budgeted Item: Yes _X_ No __ N/A __
Amount: Total appropriation $481,418,672
1295 Form Required? Yes __ No _NA X_
Legal Review Required: N/A _ Required _X_ Date Completed: Aug. 27, 2026
Supporting documents attached:
Budget Ordinance
FY27 Budget
Master Fee Schedule
Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance on first and final reading as presented.