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Hopkins City Council declines to advance preliminary 10% tax-levy increase, seeks more options for 2027 budget
Summary
Finance Director Bishop presented the proposed 2027 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy. Council members said police and fire funding remain priorities but did not support moving forward with a preliminary tax levy increase of 10% or greater and asked staff to present additional funding options.
Finance Director Bishop presented the proposed 2027 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy to the Hopkins City Council at a July 14 special work session and asked whether the proposal aligned with council priorities and community expectations. Council members agreed sustaining police and fire funding is a top priority but expressed significant concern about the impact of a large levy increase on residents.
Council members discussed how continued new development could expand the tax base and reduce pressure on homeowners, and explored alternative approaches such as delaying certain hires or identifying creative revenue sources. The council explicitly did not support moving forward with a preliminary tax levy increase of 10% or greater and asked staff to return with additional budget and levy options for consideration.
The session record notes that the discussion covered potential implications for homeowners and the timing of personnel decisions, but it does not record a formal vote on a specific levy rate. Following the budget discussion, Council Member Garrido moved to adjourn; Mayor Hanlon seconded the motion, and the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
