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Budget committee approves FY27 budget and a package of property and local-option levies
Summary
The Springfield Budget Committee voted to approve the proposed FY27 budget and four levies — a general property levy, a fire local-option levy, a police local-option levy and an additional levy for bonded indebtedness — after staff presentations and extensive discussion about reserves, a proposed payroll tax and deferred maintenance.
The Springfield Budget Committee voted to adopt the city’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and approved a set of property and local-option levies following a multi-hour presentation and discussion about state-shared revenues and long-term fiscal pressures.
The motion to approve the FY27 proposed budget was moved from the floor and carried after a roll call vote; staff announced the motion passed. Committee members then approved four levy motions: a general property tax levy, a special operating local-option property tax for fire, a special operating local-option property tax for police, and an…
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