Regina city council completed its final early budget meeting on Friday.

Council discussed a projected $17.4 million funding shortfall for its 2026 utility operating services and the city administration is projecting $205.5 million in expenditures compared to $188.1 million in revenues.

The numbers are based on the estimated costs for optimal but not current levels of service and aren’t a formal budget submission.

Administration said this could be addressed through raising utility rates, deferring utility capital projects or by taking on debt.

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