The St. George City Council tentatively adopted the city manager’s recommended fiscal year 2025–26 budget and set public hearings for June 5 and June 19, with a budget open house on May 29. The combined city budget across all funds is $523,200,000 as presented by staff.

City staff described the FY26 budget as the city’s first plan tied to a business-plan approach developed from council priorities. Investments highlighted in the presentation include utility and transportation infrastructure, additions to public safety personnel and equipment, continued parks and trails expansion funded by the 2023 GO bond, and strategic technology and workforce development. Staff said the recommended budget does not propose a property tax increase but does include several fee increases for user-provided services such as golf.

Councilmembers praised the budget process and noted steady, smaller year-to-year increases in recent budgets compared with earlier double-digit jumps. Staff said final adoption will include amendments requested by council during the review process and that a final adoption is planned after the two public hearings in June.

The motion to tentatively adopt the budget and set hearing dates passed unanimously. The city made the recommended budget available on its website and encouraged public comment through the open house and hearings.