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Palo council previews FY27 budget, schedules another workshop; tax amount not specified
Summary
Council members discussed the proposed FY27 budget and referenced a new tax amount and possible investments but did not state figures; the council scheduled one more budget workshop and agreed to issue a proclamation honoring two Iowa National Guard members.
The Palo City Council spent part of its Jan. 8 workshop reviewing the proposed FY27 budget and discussing priorities, though officials did not state a dollar amount or tax rate.
Council members and staff discussed areas where the city might maintain or expand spending and mentioned a ‘new tax amount’ that would support proposed investments; the transcript does not record a specific figure. The council scheduled one more budget workshop before holding a public hearing and finalizing the budget.
In new and old business, councilors discussed whether to hold two meetings per month starting in March or April 2026. Councilmember Darren Stoltenberg asked Clark Robertson in Public Works about sewer camera work to investigate infiltration issues. Mayor Busch asked the council about issuing a proclamation recognizing support for two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria; the council agreed to make the proclamation.
No formal budget vote or numerical proposal was adopted at the workshop; the council will return to the matter at the next scheduled budget workshop.
