Waterville council flags $616,429 budget shortfall; levy vote delayed

City Administrator Teresa Hill presented updated 2026–2027 budget projections at a Sept. 3 special meeting, telling the Waterville City Council the current projected shortfall is $616,429 across the general and capital improvement funds if no adjustments are made. Hill attributed $429,000 of that gap primarily to Fire Hall debt service and library-related capital costs and recommended additional analysis before adopting a levy.