Union's city commission will get its first look at how the new fiscal year budget is performing when commissioners meet August 3 at 6 p.m. at the Union City Building, 1843 Bristow Drive.

The FY 2026-27 financial report tops the agenda, covering monthly bills and a profit-and-loss comparison against the budget adopted at the June 1 commission meeting by a 4-1 vote. It marks the first financial check-in since the fiscal year began July 1.

The city closed FY 2025-26 on strong footing. Commissioner John Mefford reported at the June 1 meeting that total interest income would exceed $500,000 for the year, triple the $168,500 earned in FY 2024-25. Heritage Bank holds the city's deposits.

Monday's meeting also includes construction updates on Union Town Square, the 22-acre mixed-use project at US 42 and Mt. Zion Road. Commissioners will consider a Duke Energy install agreement, finalizing a transformer upgrade from single-phase to three-phase power that was flagged as a needed change order in October 2025. An IT installation listed on the agenda as "NKOL" is also up for consideration, though details on that vendor have not been made public.

The project broke ground in August 2025 with Mark Spaulding Construction Company as builder and Summit Architects + Engineers as project engineer. As of June, the city had processed the tenth payment application to Spaulding, and crews planned to install 53 light poles throughout the park and in front of the new city building. The city is targeting early 2027 completion.

Commissioners will also hear reports from the Economic Development Committee, led by Commissioner Kimberly Tuyn, and the Public Works Committee, led by Commissioner Doug Bine. The Economic Development Committee has tracked several new business openings in 2026, including Penn Station, Hokkaido Ramen House, and Bella Vita Italian restaurant on Old Union Road.

Union's population has climbed from 2,893 in 2000 to an estimated 8,085, with projections topping 10,000 residents, according to the city's updated town plan. New City Administrator Paul Kremer, who replaced Amy Safran on July 1 after she relocated out of state, will deliver his administrator's report, which includes a proclamation request for Constitution Week.

Residents may address the commission for up to three minutes per person. The next meetings are a caucus on Monday, August 17, and a regular commission meeting on September 9, both at 6 p.m. at 1843 Bristow Drive.