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Decatur proposes modestly larger FY25–26 budget, keeps millage rate unchanged
Summary
City Manager Andrea presented a proposed FY25–26 budget Thursday that would raise spending by just under 5% (about $2 million), preserve the tentative millage at 11.15 mills, and use roughly $1.5 million of fund balance while recommending a 2.5% merit increase for full‑time staff effective July.
City Manager Andrea presented the City of Decatur’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget, telling commissioners the plan balances the city’s strategic priorities while remaining within its financial policies.
“Decatur will foster an equitable, thriving, and welcoming community for all today and in the future,” Andrea said, reading the city’s vision as she laid out the budget framework. She described the plan as driven by six strategic themes — equity and racial justice, climate action, civic trust, affordable housing, mobility and economic growth — and said the city uses a “vision‑based budgeting” process that links each funded item to the plan.
The budget staff presented a headline increase of just under 5%…
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