Sitka Assembly approves budgets for FY2027

Sitka Assembly approves budgets for FY2027

The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (5-12-26) passed the city’s final operating budget and capital improvement plan for Fiscal Year 2027, which starts on July 1. Municipal Administrator John Leach said this year is closing in a financially stable position, but notably tighter than recent years. He said the gap between what the city brings in and what it costs to operate has continued to narrow and it’s shaped every decision reflected in the budget. He…