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Council hears cuts to paving and drainage allocations in FY27 draft
Summary
Staff proposed reducing the paving allocation to $375,000 and local drainage spending to about $350,000 for FY27, while noting the city recently received a $2,000,000 drainage grant dedicated to specific culvert work; council members expressed concern about cutting road and drainage budgets.
During the FY27 presentation John said he trimmed the paving allocation to $375,000 from roughly $700,000 this year and cut the local drainage allocation to about $350,000 as part of balancing the budget. He emphasized larger drainage projects typically rely on external grant funds rather than local operating dollars.
A council member pushed back, calling the reductions "a big big chunk of change" and warning that taking funds away from roads and drainage was a primary concern. John responded that the city recently received an additional $2,000,000 dedicated to drainage work and that the $350,000 figure primarily covers local culvert and street‑level repairs, while grant money will be used for larger stabilization projects.
