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Washington City Council debates FY 2026–27 budget, staff cuts and tax-rate options
Summary
At a April 27 budget work session, Washington City Council reviewed a $26.1 million FY 2026–27 general fund proposal, discussed $2.7 million in balancing actions and proposed personnel changes, and weighed tax-rate choices after a 57% property revaluation; no vote was taken on adopting the April 13 proposal.
Washington City Council met April 27, 2026, in a budget work session to review the City Manager’s proposed FY 2026–27 general fund budget and related policy choices. City Manager Jon Rorie opened the session and said staff needed a straightforward budget policy; when he asked whether anyone would adopt the April 13 proposal as presented, council members responded “no.”
The budget packet presented a $26,139,073 General Fund with proposed cuts totalling $1,064,583 in the April 13 list and additional balancing actions of about $2.7 million. Staff identified specific personnel and program adjustments including…
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