On June 17, the Santa Ana City Council approved a balanced budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that continues to provide the high-quality services that our community expects, while also investing more in parks, street repairs and improvements, public safety measures, and arts and culture programs.
The 2025-2026 fiscal year budget of $778.37 million includes a $424.23 million general fund for City services and a $57.9 million capital improvement program for improvements to roads, parks, utilities and City facilities. The budget will leave the City with a secure $74.4 million reserve fund in the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.
The budget includes several new projects and programs:
- Cypress Fire Station improvements – $3.5 million
- Centennial Park lighting – $1.55 million
- Additional ambulance to reduce emergency response time – $900,000
- Police Department staffing – $670,000
- Code Enforcement staffing – $659,000
- Water system improvements – $500,000
- ArtWalk and arts and culture funding – $350,000
- Blue security lights with security cameras in high-priority areas – $300,000
- Left turn signal at MacArthur Boulevard and Flower Street – $250,000
- Fire station facilities master plan – $250,000
- Bus shelter repairs and replacement – $250,000
- Main and Newhope libraries equipment for STEM and Youth Programs – $235,000
The Capital Improvement Program includes:
- $44.9 million for street repairs and improvements
- $6.9 million for traffic projects
- $4.3 million for city parks and facilities
- $1.7 million for utilities, drainage and lighting