The City of Williston’s preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget projects $199.7 million in revenues and $222.4 million in expenditures, resulting in a preliminary projected deficit of $22.7 million as the City begins its annual budget review process. Because of the timing of the election and transition of the governing body, Administration said those discussions were not possible before the preliminary budget was prepared. Revenue projections and staffing requestsThe preliminary budget includes several major revenue projections, including $12 million in city sales tax revenue, $28 million in gross production tax revenue, $13.5 million in public safety sales tax revenue, $5.45 million in property tax revenue, and $6.2 million in water revenue. Public safety and infrastructure prioritiesPublic safety remains one of the City’s largest operational investments in the preliminary budget. Administration recommended approval of the FY2027 preliminary budget and setting the final budget adoption hearings for Sept. 8 and Sept. 22.