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Mount Vernon council adopts FY2026-27 budget, holds tax levy steady at $13.50187
Summary
Mount Vernon City Council approved the FY2026-27 annual budget and a budget amendment to FY2025-26 on April 20, 2026; the city tax levy remains $13.50187 and the amendment accounts for rising costs and increased TIF revenue and expected sale proceeds.
Mount Vernon Mayor Thomas M. Wieseler opened a public hearing on the city’s proposed FY2026-27 budget at 7:00 p.m. on April 20, 2026. City staff presented the state budget forms and a PowerPoint; the council voted to adopt the budget and to keep the city tax levy at $13.50187.
The council approved Resolution #4-20-2026A adopting the FY2026-27 annual budget on a motion by Councilmember Tuerler, seconded by Councilmember Hansen-Player. The clerk recorded a roll-call vote of all members present in favor; Councilmember Andresen was absent.
During the same meeting Mayor Wieseler opened and closed a public hearing on Budget Amendment #1 to the FY2025-26 budget at about 7:13 p.m. City staff said the amendment increases expenditures to address rising and unexpected costs and that revenues had increased primarily because of additional TIF receipts and expected proceeds from the sale of the old Public Works site.
Council approved Resolution #4-20-2026B adopting Budget Amendment #1 on a motion by Councilmember Tuerler, seconded by Councilmember Rose; the roll call was unanimous among members present, with Andresen absent.
The budget action was routine in procedure: public notice and a formal hearing preceded each vote. The city packet includes the state forms and presentation slides that staff said will be filed with the state as required. The council did not receive or record any public comment during either hearing.
Next steps: staff will submit the adopted budget and associated state forms and proceed with implementation under the adopted levy and amended FY25-26 spending allocations.
