Bothell city manager transmits draft $469M 2027–28 budget; study sessions scheduled

Sep 9, 2026

City Manager transmitted the draft 2027–28 budget — a two‑document $469 million plan — to the council for review and scheduled study sessions through October, with possible adoption this fall. The package highlights capital planning, potential sales‑tax options and funding priorities.

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The Bothell city manager transmitted the draft 2027–28 budget to the City Council on Sept. 8, 2026, initiating the formal review process but asking council not to take action tonight. The two‑document package lays out a roughly $469,000,000 spending plan, with about $180.5 million in operating funds and a seven‑year capital facilities plan intended to guide investments in public works, parks and city facilities.

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