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Council held a pre-budget workshop to review Abilene’s fiscal outlook, staffing and compensation scenarios, the Water & Sewer rate schedule, and potential street maintenance funding.
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City leaders reviewed the city’s financial situation and gave staff direction to update budget estimates, including modeling pay increases under a preferred scenario. They agreed to treat FY2027 as a gap year in the water/sewer rate plan so rates can be reassessed as the Cedar Ridge Reservoir project advances. Staff will analyze one-time revenue and the Street Maintenance Fee to determine whether some funds can be used for road work. No final tax rate or fee changes were adopted at this meeting; further budget hearings and updated numbers will come later.
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