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City outlines 2026 budget, proposes 7% levy increase and dedicated building‑fund additions
Summary
Finance staff presented a proposed 2026 budget showing a 7% property‑tax levy increase driven in part by a one‑time building‑fund levy and the full year effect of a SAFER grant; staff proposed designating $600,000 per year to smooth the eventual end of the SAFER grant and listed planned capital projects and new positions included in the proposal.
City finance staff presented the high points of the proposed 2026 budget, detailed drivers of the proposed property‑tax levy increase and described recommended designations to ease the transition when grant funding ends.
Staff said the proposed property‑tax levy for 2026 reflects a roughly 7% increase over 2025, driven partly by a recommended building‑fund levy and the full‑year effect of a SAFER grant that funds additional firefighters. Staff noted the proposed tax‑rate increase would still be lower than…
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