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City manager outlines FY2027 gaps tied to certified tax roll; council weighs cuts vs. rate options
Summary
City Manager presented certified tax‑roll numbers that increased projected shortfalls. He said keeping the current rate (0.7014) would leave about $3.2M to cut; the 'no new revenue' rate (0.7048) about $2.88M; the proposed rate (0.7215) roughly $1.2M; and the voter‑approval cap is 0.7302 (still leaves $350K). Council discussed vacancies, fleet replacements and event cuts as options.
City Manager Cagle presented updated certified tax‐roll numbers and a range of tax‑rate scenarios that showed a larger deficit than earlier projections. He told council that recent changes in exemptions and business‑personal property valuation widened the gap and that the council must decide whether to cut recurring expenses, raise the tax levy, or use one‑time funds. "If we adopt the current rate of 0.7014, just keep the tax rate the same, we've got a $3,200,000 deficit that we need to address," Cagle said during the presentation.
Councilmembers debated options across personnel (vacant positions, ACM reduction), fleet replacement deferrals, pausing certain facility staffing and reducing downtown events to save overtime/public safety costs. Some members urged not raising property taxes in their districts; others recommended a modest rate increase and targeted cuts. City staff committed to return within a week with tiered scenarios showing least‑worst and worse options and the corresponding tax‑rate impacts.
