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Cottage Grove trustees approve preliminary 2026 budget, set Nov. 17 public hearing
Summary
The Village Board approved a preliminary 2026 budget with targeted deletions and reductions and set a public hearing for Nov. 17. The budget review committee recommended a levy intended to raise roughly $6.51 million; the plan includes major capital investments, including a proposed $16.3 million police station.
COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. — The Village of Cottage Grove Board of Trustees on Oct. 27 reviewed and approved a preliminary 2026 budget and set a public hearing for Nov. 17, 2025.
Administration told trustees the village's recommended levy after the budget review committee's work is $6,512,005.26; staff said that figure follows a multi-stage process (a board-approved financial management plan, department requests, administration adjustments and the budget review committee recommendation). The board heard that the average home in Cottage Grove would see roughly a $110 increase under the committee's recommendation.
The board and staff emphasized the difference between operating and capital spending. Major operating…
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