What: the City's proposed 2027-2028 biennial budget (reported as about $5.3 billion in total, addressing a structural deficit of roughly $40 million).
Where it stands: The proposed budget was reported presented at the October 6 study session (from the city's news release, not an agenda or minutes read) and a budget recap was on the November 10 study session agenda. Finalization was expected around November 17 (unverified).
Next: Budget adoption, expected around the November 17 Council meeting (unverified); minutes are not posted, so outcomes are not recorded.
Details
Built from the City's posted agendas; minutes and video of Council meetings were not available, so votes and discussion are not recorded.
Committee briefings on Environmental Services and Tacoma Public Utilities 2027-2028 budgets and rates were scheduled for August 18; a fee schedule update was planned for September 15.
RES42042: set October 27 and November 10 as the dates for the first and second public hearings on the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Operating Budget and Capital Budget
Resolution TBD027: set October 27, 2026 as the public hearing date on the proposed 2027-2028 Transportation Benefit District Budget and Spending Plan (Public Works)
Briefing 26-0942: 2027-2028 Biennial Budget Council Proposed Amendments Discussion (Office of Management and Budget; City Manager; presentation and handout)
Public hearing 26-0870: proposed 2027-2028 Transportation Benefit District Budget and Spending Plan (Environment and Public Works; summary, budget and spending plan, presentation)