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Fond du Lac releases 2026 budget, proposes 2.3% levy and several major capital projects
Summary
City manager Joe Moore and Director of Administration Trisha Davey presented a draft 2026 budget and five‑year capital improvement plan proposing a 2.3% levy, continued investments in lead service line abatement and inflow/infiltration, a Stowe Street Bridge replacement, and an early order for a fire engine.
Fond du Lac City Manager Joe Moore presented the draft 2026 budget and five‑year capital improvement plan at the Sept. 17 special meeting, saying the plan proposes a 2.3% property tax levy and “fully funds the operations, protects the bond rating, and provides for a healthy fund balance.” The council did not vote on the budget; a public hearing is scheduled for the second meeting in October and the council expects final adoption at the first meeting in November.
The budget, Moore said, incorporates results of the recent property revaluation and a citywide wage study. “This is the best budget that I think Tricia and I’ve ever been involved with in terms of what it…
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