2027 City Budget

At a glance

• What: The city's 2027 budget, built through target-based budgeting and a series of special work sessions.
• Where it stands: Special sessions were held on 2026-09-30 and 2026-11-02 through 2026-11-06 (only audio is posted); 2027 priorities were on the 2026-10-20 work session.
• Next: Further Council action on the 2027 budget; no agenda yet.

Details

• The budget sessions have no agendas or minutes posted, so departmental discussion is not recorded.

Sources

• Budget session audio, 2026-11-02: https://files.aptuitivcdn.com/K9gxWNkmZ2-1856/docs/meetings/2026-11-02-Budget-Mtg-Overview-Revenue.mp3

Log

2026-11-06 - City Council Special Work Session

• Special budget work session: Finance, Legal, Emergency Communications Center, Police and wrap-up.

2026-11-05 - City Council Special Work Session

• Special budget work session: Capital, City Clerk, Engineering and Public Works.

2026-11-04 - City Council Special Work Session

• Special work session on the 2027 city budget: General Account, Building and Fire.

2026-11-02 - City Council Special Work Session

• Special work session on the 2027 city budget: overview and revenue.

2026-10-20 - City Council Work Session

• 2027 priorities and target-based budgeting.

2026-09-30 - City Council Special Work Session

• Special work session on budget strategic planning.

2026-09-22 - City Council Work Session

• Also on the agenda: borough ballot Proposition 2 and the North Pole Proposition A, the 2027 budget schedule, and a Finance Committee report.