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Waukee council adopts fiscal 2027 budget and five-year CIP, approves related debt plan and amendments

Waukee City Council · April 22, 2026
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Summary

The Waukee City Council approved the FY2027 budget, a five-year capital improvement program (2027–2031), a debt reimbursement resolution and a FY2026 budget amendment after staff presentations that emphasized public-safety staffing, infrastructure projects and a modest fund-balance draw.

The Waukee City Council on April 20 approved the city's fiscal 2027 budget, the five-year capital improvement program and a reimbursement resolution to allow the city to issue debt to reimburse prior project expenditures.

Staff recommended the package after a public hearing and presentation by Rachel (city finance staff), who said the recommended levy for fiscal 2027 remains $12.80. "The recommendation that we leave the levy for fiscal 27 at $12.80," Rachel said during the hearing. Rachel told the council the city estimates $29,790,000 in general fund revenues and just over $30,000,000 in expenditures for FY2027, planning a fund-balance spend-down of just under…

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