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Belmont City reviews $29.6 million FY 2026–27 budget, debates $2.1M Project Tundra design
Summary
Council reviewed the proposed FY 2026–27 budget, including a $29.6 million general fund, an 8% water/sewer rate increase, and a $2.1 million Project Tundra design request that staff says would be paid from fund balance and reimbursed with later borrowing. Council approved the consent agenda and asked for a Project Tundra MOU update for May.
Belmont City council members reviewed the proposed FY 2026–27 budget at a workshop focused on funding priorities, utility rates and capital projects. Miles opened the discussion and turned the presentation over to Jared Piles, who said the general fund budget is $29.6 million based on the current tax rate of 45.5 cents, with no property‑tax increase planned. The draft includes a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment and up to a 3% merit pool for full‑time employees and proposes a fee increase for solid waste from $9.74 to $11.25 to subsidize roughly half of the anticipated WastePro contract increase.
Jared said the water and sewer budget is balanced at $13.3 million and includes an 8% across‑the‑board rate increase and $2.3 million in capital spending. He warned of a recurring sludge‑press and haul cost…
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