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Mayor unveils FY2027 budget: no tax or water/sewer rate increase; investments in police pay, infrastructure and solar at Star Center
Summary
Mayor William T. Martin presented the proposed FY2027 budget, proposing no property tax or water/sewer rate increases while proposing $487,000 for police compensation, $1 million for road/sidewalk repairs, and a near-$931,000 energy modernization grant to install solar on the Star Center.
Mayor William T. Martin presented the administration's proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2027 on April 6, telling council members the draft would be posted online and detailing priorities that include public safety, human capital and infrastructure.
"This budget achieves that end by maintaining a sound physical foundation today to ensure a secure community tomorrow," Mayor Martin said as he read a cover letter that accompanied the hot-off-the-press draft budget handed to council minutes before the meeting.
Key features the mayor…
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