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Commission introduces Ordinance 1488 and sets public hearing on the 2027 preliminary city budget and tax levy
Summary
Finance staff introduced Ordinance 1488 — the preliminary all‑funds 2027 budget and proposed 2026 tax levy — outlining $43.3M in all‑funds expenditures, no new full‑time positions, salary plan adjustments, and a wastewater treatment facility planning estimate; commissioners approved introduction and called a public budget hearing.
Justin from the finance department introduced Ordinance 1488, the city’s preliminary 2027 all‑funds budget and the proposed tax levy for 2026. He described the budget process, highlighted all‑funds expenditures of about $43.3 million and a 5% increase from 2026 driven by salary and operations increases, and noted no new full‑time positions were included for 2027.
Key budget details included a $647,000 increase in salaries and benefits (reflecting a Condrey study and an adopted salary plan adjustment), a multi‑year wastewater treatment facility expansion currently estimated at $114 million (to be funded with a 30‑year state revolving fund loan), and transfers from various sales tax and utility funds to cover targeted personnel and equipment. Justin explained the city’s levy calculation under the 3% cap and provided an example of the per‑household impact for a $300,000 home.
The commission voted to introduce and give first consideration to Ordinance 1488 and set a public budget hearing for September 15. Staff will post materials (including a QR code link) and will file required public notice to the county auditor.
