The Reno City Council approved a $1.03 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday.

The city turned in the final budget proposal to the state last week, bridging a $25.6 million shortfall in the general fund in part by cutting open positions and introducing a hiring freeze. The imbalance was due to an increase in expenditures and flattened tax revenues.

Here are three things to know about the budget:

1. $16 million in reductions, including a hiring freeze

After searching all the couch cushions to avoid layoffs, the city will freeze 20 vacant positions and must make expense reductions across departments. No layoffs are planned.

The city utilized one-time funds from property sales, capital funds and other things, freeing up $9.5 million to help fill the shortfall.

However, it st

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