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Consideration of and action on approving the FY 2025-2026 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Budget and submission to City Council.
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Summary:
The Board of Directors should consider and take action on approving the FY 2025-2026 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District (FCPEMSD) Budget. A proposed budget was presented at the May 19, 2025 Board Meeting and made available at the public hearing on June 9, 2025. The Board also discussed the proposed budget during a special meeting following the public hearing on June 9, 2025.
This final proposed budget includes an additional .2% cost of living adjustment increase to match the April Houston area CPI. In addition, the estimated health insurance increase of 2% was removed as the City and Districts are not anticipating a policy increase in Fiscal Year 2026.
Budget Adoption
Not later than the 10th day after the date the budget is approved by the Board, the Board shall submit the budget to the City Council. The City Council will then schedule a public hearing on the budget. After the public hearing the Council must approve or reject the budget submitted by the Board. If the Council rejects the budget submitted by the Board, the Council and the Board shall meet and together amend and approve the budget before the beginning of the fiscal year.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
The proposed budget includes all anticipated revenues to be derived in FY 2025-2026 from the ¼ percent FCPEMSD sales and use tax approved by the voters in Deer Park in the 2016 continuation election, as well as proposed expenditures for the FCPEMSD in FY 2025-2026.
Recommended action
Approve the FY 2025-2026 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Budget and submit to City Council.