Wyoming council previews $157 million 2026–27 budget, schedules May 18 vote

The Wyoming City Council heard a detailed presentation on the proposed 2026–27 city budget at its May 4 meeting, with Finance Director Jody outlining revenues, expenditures and capital priorities ahead of a scheduled May 18 vote.

Jody said the city expects roughly $157 million in total revenue and about $153 million in expenditures for the coming fiscal year, with personnel costs and public safety representing the largest portions of general fund spending. She told the council the state cap on property tax revenue growth (a 2.71% constraint this year) will require a millage rollback from 13.0826 mills to 12.8768 in order to avoid a revenue increase above the cap.

On utilities, Jody described a Stantec rate analysis that supports an average residential water and sewer increase of about $5 per month (roughly $15 per quarter). She said the proposed rates would remain below the current average of neighboring communities, noting the city’s model projects a modest rate increase to fund capital and operations.

Capital investments in the proposed budget include about $39 million in outlays: roughly $16.5 million for water and sewer infrastructure, $8.5 million for roadways and trails, $4.2 million for buildings and facilities, and $1.3 million for parks and the senior center. The council and staff also highlighted plans for a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and the first segment of a third water-transmission main and surge-suppression system.

Jody reminded residents that more detailed documentation—the budget book and the six-year capital improvement plan—is available on the city finance web page and that the council will take the final vote on May 18, 2026.

What happens next: the council is scheduled to vote on the budget, the DDA plan, and the CIP at its May 18 meeting.