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City staff opened the budget review saying the proposed total levy will be about 3.8 mills and noted the tax rate is effectively even between 2025 and 2026; staff invited questions from council.
Isanti City staff previewed the draft 2026 budget in a work session, outlining a proposed 3.8 mill levy, department-by-department operating changes, projected shortfalls in enterprise funds (water and sewer), EDA reserves for a future sign, and several capital items including vehicle diagnostic scanners and website migration. Council members questioned dues, contingency estimates and salt procurement rules; no formal votes were recorded in this transcript.
