Santa Ana City Council approves balanced 2026-27 budget that protects services, continues investments in public spaces - City of Santa Ana

Santa Ana’s $786M budget: protecting wasteful spending on the taxpayer’s dime

The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a balanced $786 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. While city officials are spinning the $435 million general fund budget as a win for neighborhoods, a closer look reveals a troubling reality. Instead of making tough, necessary spending cuts to fix a projected $13 million deficit, city leaders chose to… Source

Santa Ana City Council approves balanced 2026-27 budget that protects services, continues investments in public spaces - City of Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a balanced budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, that protects essential City services while continuing to invest in neighborhood improvements, parks, streets, youth, arts and public safety. The City’s general fund budget totals $435 million and supports core services … Continued The post Santa Ana City Council approves balanced 2026-27 budget that protec…