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Council holds preliminary public hearing on 2026 operating budget; no comments offered
Summary
The council held a preliminary public hearing to solicit input for the 2026 operating budget; city staff said the manager’s proposed budget will be presented in June and that a second public hearing will be held before final adoption. No members of the public offered comment during the hearing.
The Overland Park City Council held a preliminary public hearing on the proposed 2026 operating budget during its May 5 meeting. City staff described the hearing as an early opportunity for public input while the city manager and staff continue to develop the operating budget.
City Manager Lori Curtis Luther explained the schedule: the city manager’s proposed operating budget will be presented to the governing body in June, goal‑area committees will review it, and a second public hearing will be held before final adoption later in 2025. The city manager also said that the council works on budget matters year‑round and that capital improvement and maintenance plans are part of that process.
The hearing concluded with no members of the public offering comments; the council adjourned the hearing with no action required at that time.
