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Highland Park staff preview $150 million proposed 2026 budget, $40 million capital program and water/sewer rate increases
Summary
At a Sept. 8 Committee of the Whole meeting, finance staff presented the proposed 2026 budget showing roughly $100 million in operating revenue, $150 million total revenue (including debt), a proposed property‑tax levy reallocation to limit increases, and a $40 million 2026 capital program funded primarily with debt and pay‑as‑you‑go dollars.
City finance staff presented Highland Park’s proposed 2026 budget to the Committee of the Whole on Sept. 8, outlining revenue, proposed rate changes, and capital spending priorities ahead of the formal budget adoption process.
Why it matters: The proposed budget frames operating priorities, user rates and the capital program that would guide city spending and investments in infrastructure and services for fiscal year 2026.
Topline figures and context Finance staff said proposed 2026 operating revenue is about $100 million with total revenue of about $150 million—an increase driven primarily by proposed debt issuance to fund capital projects. The draft 10‑year capital improvement program includes $216 million in projects over the next decade and a $40 million capital spending plan for 2026;…
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