Summary
City Manager Travis Rothweiler unveiled a $102 million budget (up about $1.1 million, 1.1%) that includes a 5% water and sewer rate increase, a 3% property tax revenue increase, 3% pay adjustments for employees, and $820,000 for one-time council capital projects. The city's tax rate is actually going down slightly, and sanitation bills could drop $2–$9 per month depending on the new PSI contract. Detailed presentations continue over the coming weeks before any final adoption.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
A 5% water and sewer rate increase and 3% property tax revenue increase are proposed, though the city's tax rate itself goes down slightly.
Residents get maintained services and infrastructure; city employees get proposed raises; a new charter school gets a largely reimbursed school resource officer.
Water, sewer and property ratepayers will see higher bills under the proposed increases.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council - Aug 17, 2026
Staff walked the council through the FY27 budget one last time before adoption hearings: a median household's combined taxes and utility bills would dip by 28 cents a month, and the tax rate continues to trend down.
City Council - Jul 27, 2026
A balanced $102 million budget with a slightly lower property tax rate ($5.05 per $1,000), a proposed 5% water/sewer increase, and capital requests for library, fire, and police. Preliminary adoption is next week; public hearing August 24.
City Council - Jul 13, 2026
If adopted, the FY 2027 budget would raise the average monthly city bill by about $7.93 — roughly $3.51 on the city side plus 5% water/sewer hikes, partially offset by a slight tax rate cut. The city is holding staffing flat, funding only 2 of 10 requested new positions, to avoid future deficits as foregone-balance revenue ends.
City Council - Jul 6, 2026
City Manager Travis Rothweiler unveiled a $102 million budget (up about $1.1 million, 1.1%) that includes a 5% water and sewer rate increase, a 3% property tax revenue increase, 3% pay adjustments for employees, and $820,000 for one-time council capital projects. The city's tax rate is actually going down slightly, and sanitation bills could drop $2–$9 per month depending on the new PSI contract. Detailed presentations continue over the coming weeks before any final adoption.
City Council - Jun 22, 2026
The budget season starts July 6 with meetings every Monday until adoption, expected the fourth Monday in August. Residents are encouraged to get involved, and budget documents go online July 7.
City Council - Apr 6, 2026
Council started shaping next year's budget, with early themes of competitive employee pay, better communication with citizens, and questions about whether a local sales tax is viable.
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