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City staff projected a 20% cost increase for the 2027 budget, prompting discussion of tax increases, service priorities, new revenue, and cost controls. The Council also reviewed a debt strategy as the City’s leverage tightens and noted that 48% of assessed property value is tax exempt.
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The 2027 budget is expected to require difficult choices, but no final tax increase or service cuts were approved at this meeting. Council members discussed protecting essential services while addressing rising employee and operating costs. The Council endorsed a phased debt-management approach for further development, tabled an IDA board appointment, and approved Brandon Phillips for the LDC Board.
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