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City holds public hearing on proposed FY 2026 budget; finance director outlines $318 million plan
Summary
The council held a public hearing on the city’s proposed FY 2026 budget, a $318 million plan that prioritizes capital projects and public safety; a resident urged the council to examine property-tax impacts on rent and homelessness.
The Bloomington City Council opened a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at its March 24 meeting and heard a presentation from Finance Director Scott Rathbun before accepting one public comment.
Rathbun summarized the proposed budget and related materials staff have published online. He said the citywide budget totals about $318 million, including a $137 million general fund and about $81 million in capital projects. He highlighted that roughly $70 million funds police and fire and roughly $48 million…
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