Dublin currently enjoys healthy reserves and recent operating surpluses. At the same time, the city’s own 10-year forecast shows a potential General Fund operating deficit beginning around Fiscal Year 2030–31. Rising contracted service costs, flattening sales-tax trends, and the need to maintain infrastructure as we approach build-out all point to the same reality: today’s strong position is not automatic tomorrow.

Steve seeks to:

• Treat the 10-year forecast as an active planning tool. Dublin cannot wait until a deficit occurs to address it.

• Require clear, multi-year cost-of-service analysis for major contracts and enterprise funds so residents can see exactly what services cost.