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Ways and Means conducts multi‑day FY26 budget hearings; councilors press for transparency on labor and capital projects
Summary
The council’s Ways and Means Committee held multiple hearings on the FY26 operating and capital budgets, pressing administration officials on labor costs, ARPA phase‑out, infrastructure delays, and equity office budgets; several budget dockets remain in committee for further review.
The City Council’s Committee on Ways and Means held a series of hearings reviewing the proposed fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budgets, drawing administration officials to answer questions about revenue assumptions, labor costs, capital project timelines, and investments in equity and community programs.
Administration presenters described a projected $144 million increase in property tax revenue for FY26, accounting for standard levy growth and new construction growth, and noted an anticipated decline in interest income compared with recent years. Councilors repeatedly pressed the administration on labor‑cost drivers,…
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