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Ames City leaders outline budget timeline, explain tax breakdown and major capital needs
Summary
City Manager Steve Shanker and finance staff told residents the FY2026-27 budget process is beginning, reviewed how the city's portion of property taxes is calculated and warned that proposed state levy caps could force either new user fees or cuts to services.
City Manager Steve Shanker opened the annual town budget meeting and asked residents for input as the City of Ames prepares the FY2026-27 operating budget and five-year capital improvement plan. "I wanna welcome you to our annual town budget meeting," Shanker said, describing the session as the start of a months-long process that ends with council decisions in February.
Finance staff reviewed the schedule and statutory steps for the budget process, noting a citizen satisfaction survey, a CIP workshop in January and a public adoption target in April. Finance…
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