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Burleson council approves budget first reading, removes dry sauna from 4B capital plan
Summary
On first reading the Burleson City Council approved the FY2025–26 budget tied to a voter‑approval tax rate of 0.7218 per $100 and unanimously removed a proposed dry sauna from the 4B capital plan; final adoption is scheduled for Sept. 8.
The Burleson City Council voted unanimously Sept. 2 to approve the city’s FY2025–26 budget on first reading and to remove a proposed dry sauna from the Type B (4B) capital plan. Councilmember Adam moved to adopt the budget tied to the voter‑approval rate of 0.7218 per $100 of assessed value and to exclude the sauna; Alexa seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Interim Director of Finance Kevin Hennessy told the council the proposed budget aligns with the city’s strategic plan and reflects inflation and staffing increases since 2019. The presentation used a $300,210 average home value to estimate homeowner impact: Hennessy said a…
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