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Woodstock presents $86.2 million proposed fiscal 2026 budget; funds new firefighters, parks bond work and a 4% water rate increase
Summary
City staff presented a balanced $86.2 million proposed fiscal 2026 budget that funds 12 new firefighter positions, advances Little River Park work from the 2024 parks bond and includes a 4% water rate increase; council will consider the first votes at its next meeting.
Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell and city staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget during the May 12 regular meeting, describing a citywide spending plan of about $86.2 million and policy changes that would fund new firefighters, capital projects and a modest cost‑of‑living adjustment for employees.
The proposed budget, presented by city staffer Crystal, would increase total citywide spending about 6 percent over fiscal 2025 and keeps the tax rate unchanged at the moment. It includes a $32.3 million general fund; a $14.0 million water and sewer fund with a proposed 4 percent water rate increase effective July 1; and continued spending from the 2024 parks general obligation bond, including about $12.5 million for Little River Park in 2026.
City staff told council that the proposal is balanced across funds and…
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