Auditing Gunnison
The Ledger's review of Gunnison's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
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Background
Auditing Gunnison: A $19.8 million budget and a $12.25 million well
Gunnison's council adopted its fiscal 2026-27 budget on June 17, 2026. The budget presented that night lists $3,758,836 in General Fund revenue and a $13,579,000 Water Fund that carries a $12.25 million well and pipeline project. This series follows the city's budget records.
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Gunnison's budget moves $646,500 out of its water and sewer funds
Gunnison's fiscal 2026-27 budget message proposes moving $396,500 from the Water Fund and $250,000 from the Sewer Fund into the General, Pool and Irrigation funds, for purposes ranging from repaying city water bills to balancing the budget. The council held the required hearing and adopted the budget on June 17, 2026.
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Gunnison council approves fee changes, including fire and water monitoring charges
Alongside a budget with no property tax increase, Gunnison's council approved fee schedule amendments on June 17, 2026. The minutes describe a local fire services fee going from $2 to $4 a month and a new state-mandated culinary water monitoring charge of two cents per 1,000 gallons.