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Westland council adopts 2025–26 budget, increases public-safety and capital spending without raising taxes
Summary
The Westland City Council unanimously adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget, adding $600,000 to the rainy-day fund, funding 4 new ordinance officers, and approving capital projects including a six-year, $25.3 million CIP and fire‑station work.
The Westland City Council on Monday unanimously adopted the city's fiscal 2025–26 budget, approving a six-year capital improvement plan and spending increases for public safety while keeping property tax levies unchanged for residents.
The adopted budget covers the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and the council approved a six-year, $25,300,000 capital improvement plan that the administration said will support 59 road projects, public-safety and facilities work, and other priorities. The council voted in favor after a roll call; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: council members and the mayor said the budget restores staffing the city lacks, sets aside reserves and funds long-deferred infrastructure work. The mayor told the council, "We are actually putting away $600,000 into our rainy day fund.…
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