Summary
The citizen budget committee has started meeting, with a water utilities deep-dive May 12 and a joint session with the council May 27 — the start of the FY 26-27 budget conversation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The committee's work will shape the city's next annual budget.
Residents with a stake in how city tax dollars are allocated.
City staffing shrinks by 25 positions through attrition, which could mean slower service in some departments.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
The council adopted next year's budget and kept the tax rate at 65 cents per $100 — a 0.32% increase over the no-new-revenue rate, so a typical homestead bill rises a few dollars. No one spoke at the public hearings.
City Council - Aug 10, 2026
The city proposes keeping the tax rate at $0.65 while closing a multi-year budget gap through 7% in cuts by 2029, 25 position eliminations through attrition, and modest raises. Health insurance costs are the biggest driver — up about $2.55 million this year.
General - May 11, 2026
The citizen budget committee has started meeting, with a water utilities deep-dive May 12 and a joint session with the council May 27 — the start of the FY 26-27 budget conversation.
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