FY 2027 Budget Adoption
Budget includes new roles, TIF spending, and tax impacts for all residents amid debates over fiscal responsibility.
Budget presentations in May 2026 introduced departmental needs and a large capital request, leading to June 2026 citizen demands for tax cap adherence and first reading approval of the appropriations resolution ahead of a June 22 public hearing.
The FY 2026-2027 Budget and Appropriations process began with detailed departmental presentations on May 18, 2026, covering the Planning Department budget, Fire Department budget, administrative costs, special events, and a $29.5 million capital request from department heads.
These presentations highlighted salary increases from contractual obligations, the addition of staff positions, and the impact of recent growth on service demands, setting the stage for formal deliberations.
On June 8, 2026, a Ward 5 resident urged the Council to stay within the tax cap during budget deliberations amid reports of expenditures and revenues being underspent or underpredicted by approximately $1 million due to pending grant funds.
This public input coincided with the first reading approval of Resolution 2026-07 (FY 2026-2027 Appropriations), which scheduled a public hearing for June 22, 2026, advancing the appropriations measure while financial variables remained under review.
On June 22, 2026, the Council held deliberations on the FY 2027 budget adoption, debating the creation of a Deputy City Manager position and a new IT-centric role amid concerns over taxpayer burden and cybersecurity needs, as well as TIF allocations for downtown improvements. The Council amended the proposal by removing $100,000 for the Deputy City Manager position and adding $35,000 to the downtown TIF for beautification before adopting the amended budget and related fund appropriations.
Public hearing on Resolution 2026-07 scheduled for June 22, 2026
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