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Commission hears public on $735 million budget, proposed 8.8587 mill tax rate; comptroller warns office funding cut threatens oversight
Summary
City staff presented a proposed tax rate of 8.8587 mills and an operating budget listed at approximately $735 million during a public hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget; the city comptroller warned the proposed plan removes funding and staff from the comptroller’s office.
City staff presented a proposed tax rate of 8.8587 mills and an operating budget that city materials list at roughly $735,000,000 as part of a public hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget. The hearing included public comments on the budget, fines and fees, and a separate roll-call vote earlier in the meeting to adopt a budget amendment.
Why it matters: The commission must adopt a final fiscal-year budget; public testimony raised concerns about core financial oversight functions, proposed fees, and proposed investments in equity, parks and public safety.
The city manager opened the hearing noting the proposed millage rate of 8.8587 and saying the general operating fund is approximately $196,000,000. The manager described budget priorities including $240,000,000 for health and environment (parks, water and related functions), roughly $35,000,000 for corridor improvement districts and “over $36,000,000 in investments that advance equity.”
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