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Clinton City Council adopts FY2026 capital improvement plan amid debate over borrowing and property tax impacts
Summary
The Clinton City Council adopted a $15.27 million-plus capital improvement plan for fiscal year 2026 after extended debate about borrowing levels, potential cuts of roughly $1 million, and the prospect of next year's levy increasing by about $2 per $1,000 of assessed value if valuations hold steady.
The Clinton City Council on March 11 adopted the city's Fiscal Year 2026 capital improvement plan (CIP) after lengthy discussion about borrowing levels, pavement management priorities and the potential impact on the property tax levy.
The resolution to adopt the CIP was moved by Council member Detterman and adopted by roll call. Council members discussed cutting roughly $950,000 to $1 million from the draft plan and suggested options including reducing pavement management funding, delaying traffic-signal projects and cutting some equipment purchases.
Council members and staff said the choices now will affect the city's debt-service levy next…
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