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Public hearing on FY2026 budget includes proposed utility rate increases; resident warns of hardship
Summary
City staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at a June 9 public hearing, saying the plan totals about $73.4 million and incorporates recommended fee increases for the city’s utilities, including wastewater and water rates.
City staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at a June 9 public hearing, saying the plan totals about $73.4 million and incorporates recommended fee increases for the city’s utilities, including wastewater and water rates.
Perez, a city staff member presenting the budget, told the council the draft budget represents roughly a 4.3% increase over the prior year and includes salary adjustments for public safety, benefit changes, and capital project funding. The presentation noted the utility-rate changes had been recommended by the board of public works and are embedded in the draft budget.
A staff presentation of the wastewater cost-of-service…
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