Anacortes council weighs REET shortfall as finance director previews budget and CFP amendments At a March 2 first reading, Finance Director Steve Hoagland outlined REET projections and proposed 2026 budget and Capital Facilities Plan amendments, prompting council questions about grants, project timing and potential cuts before a public hearing in two weeks.

Anacortes' Finance Director reveals a $1.4 million REET projection for 2026, but warns that adding new projects could lead to future deficits—what will the council decide?

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Anacortes mayor announces personnel cuts to balance 2026 budget Mayor Miller told staff and read a notice to council that the city must eliminate some positions to balance the 2026 budget, saying labor costs rose about $2 million annually and one-time reserves are exhausted. Some affected positions will end Dec. 1.

Mayor Matt Miller has announced tough personnel cuts in Anacortes to tackle a $2 million annual rise in labor costs, aiming to secure the city's financial future.

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