What: the FY2027 budget and property tax rates, including related authority budgets.
Where it stands: Two special budget hearings were held on 2026-09-09 and 2026-09-14 (not read). Whether the city budget was adopted is unknown. On 2026-10-06 the Performing Arts Center Authority FY27 budget was adopted, and on 2026-10-20 the Downtown Development Authority FY27 millage (operating 0.6271, debt 0.3568).
Next: Confirm the adopted budget and millage.
Details
The Budget Advisory Board met on 2026-09-16 and 2026-10-21 (video; captions pending).
Staff told the board the FY2027 budget, Capital Improvement Program and personnel complement were adopted after the second public hearing, effective October 1; the board reviewed its recommendation matrix and discussed FY2028 process changes and the new state budget transparency law.
A member was elected to the Revenue Estimating Conference Committee; November and December meetings cancelled and June and August dates moved to precede joint commission meetings.