2026-2027 Operating & Capital Improvement Budget

 Refine roles and support staff development post-realignment  Expand internship program (Saddleback College) and launch high school pipeline

 Business Programs & Services:  Expand core programs (Visitation, City Scope, Concierge, Business Spotlight)  Launch business attraction program and Economic Development newsletter

 Partnerships & Outreach:  Strengthen key partnerships (Chamber, Saddleback/ATEP, OC Workforce, TCF, OC Farm Bureau)  Develop County partnership for grant funding  Support Chamber programming, Farmers Market, and major events

 Communications & Marketing:  Lead Old Town Improvement Project communications  Partner with CM’s Office/PIO to strengthen branding and strategy  Expand EDD’s citywide communications role

 Business Recruitment & Attraction:  Partner with Real Property on targeted attraction and recruitment efforts

 Old Town Activation:

 Implement Parklet Program (7 parklets)  Activate storefronts through partnerships and programming

 Programming & Events:

 Launch TED Forum speaker series  Host New Business Reception and Mayor’s Business Recognition Luncheon

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

2022-23 Actual

2023-24 Actual

2024-25 Actual

2025-26 Projected

2026-27 Budget

EXPENSES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALL Funds Salaries & Benefits

2,875,769

3,066,049

3,683,203

3,761,313

4,672,903

Internal Service Charges

5,900

7,400

24,075

12,075

9,975

Operating Expense

1,942,640 1,820,848 6,645,157

2,308,270

2,015,848

2,090,687 1,145,880 7,009,955

3,001,817

Improvements/Vehicles

257,721

173,411

438,400

Total Comm Dev Expenditures

5,639,441

5,896,537

8,123,095

EXPENSES BY DIVISION General Fund Planning Expenditures Salaries & Benefits

1,531,715

1,700,517

1,729,136

1,873,562

2,009,026

Internal Service Charges

700

900

2,000

2,100

-

Operating Expense

378,321 10,919

836,983 34,139

457,690

361,867 17,500

1,002,817

Capital Outlay

-

17,000

Total

1,921,656

2,572,539

2,188,827

2,255,029

3,028,843

Building Expenditures Salaries & Benefits

1,081,669

1,040,605

1,200,391

1,105,642

1,620,031

Internal Service Charges

5,200

6,500

19,600

9,975

9,975

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