Iowa City City Council FY2027 Budget Work Session of January 24, 2026 - Budget Overview & Highlights

City of Iowa City Council · January 26, 2026

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Opening and meeting purpose

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Presiding official (unnamed) opened the Saturday budget work session, welcomed councilors, staff and the public, and turned the meeting over to City Manager Jeff Ruin to begin operating budget discussion.

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City staff presented the proposed FY2027 operating budget and detailed recommended uses of a new 1% local option sales tax (LOST), including a 20¢ property-levy reduction, $3.5 million for affordable housing initiatives, road and facility projects, and modest utility rate increases; councilors asked for follow-up on metrics and timing before April adoption.

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