<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Metro - Meeting of Budget Public Hearing on 5/21/2026 at 10:00 AM</title><link>https://metro.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1408400&amp;GUID=314599C0-EAE2-4FB6-A00F-A9A8C89B2DFB</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://metro.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;ID=1408400&amp;GUID=314599C0-EAE2-4FB6-A00F-A9A8C89B2DFB&amp;Title=Metro+-+Meeting+of+Budget+Public+Hearing+on+5%2F21%2F2026+at+10%3A00+AM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>2026-0355</title><link>https://metro.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=8032211&amp;GUID=13609B46-73C5-47D7-ABCA-286C0F30239E</link><guid isPermaLink="false">13609B46-73C5-47D7-ABCA-286C0F30239E-2026-06-03-00-20-50</guid><description>File #: 2026-0355&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Oral Report / Presentation&lt;br /&gt;Title: STATEMENT by the Board Clerk’s Office concerning publication of notices and dissemination of public information.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Oral Report / Presentation</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:20:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2026-0209</title><link>https://metro.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=8032210&amp;GUID=CBB8DEA3-E8A2-4C40-A305-856F117EABDA</link><guid isPermaLink="false">CBB8DEA3-E8A2-4C40-A305-856F117EABDA-2026-07-13-21-19-43</guid><description>File #: 2026-0209&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Public Hearing&lt;br /&gt;Title: CONSIDER:

A.	ADOPTING the proposed FY27 Budget as presented in the budget document (provided in a separate transmittal and posted on metro.net &lt;https://www.metro.net/about/financebudget/&gt;); 

1.	AUTHORIZING $9.7 billion annual consolidated expenditures to achieve goals and objectives set forth by the Board adopted mission and goals; 

2.	AUTHORIZING a total of 12,321 FTEs, of which 10,024 are Represented FTEs and 2,297 are Non-Represented FTEs;

3.	AUTHORIZING an average 3% performance-based merit increase for Non-Represented employees. The wage increases for Represented employees, in accordance with the pre-negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements, is an average 4.0%;

4.	AUTHORIZING a 5% adjustment to current Non-Represented job pay grade levels to reflect best practice (see Attachment A); 

5.	APPROVING the Life of Project (LOP) budgets exceeding $5.0 million for new capital projects and LOP budget increases for existing projects exceeding $1.0 million. Project details are presented in Attachment B;

6.	AUTHORIZE the CEO to execute Metrolink’s continuing resolution to extend F&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Public Hearing</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:19:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2026-0356</title><link>https://metro.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=8032212&amp;GUID=77E0B4C1-6B14-4853-ABEA-37FB1CAA4844</link><guid isPermaLink="false">77E0B4C1-6B14-4853-ABEA-37FB1CAA4844-2026-06-03-00-20-50</guid><description>File #: 2026-0356&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 22.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Informational Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: RECEIVE comments from the public on Metro’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Informational Report</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:20:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2026-0357</title><link>https://metro.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=8032213&amp;GUID=EFECA3A4-97E2-4F24-907E-7A82942A9000</link><guid isPermaLink="false">EFECA3A4-97E2-4F24-907E-7A82942A9000-2026-06-03-00-20-50</guid><description>File #: 2026-0357&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Informational Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: APPROVE Motion to Close Hearing.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Informational Report</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:20:50 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>