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The City Council rejected a proposed 1.4611 millage rate for fiscal year 2026 by a 3-4 vote and directed staff to develop tiered budget options leading to a 1.240 millage-neutral rate.
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The rejected rate would have been used in the City’s fiscal year 2026 property-tax planning. Staff must revise the budget recommendation and identify which Council priorities would remain unfunded under options targeting a 1.240 millage-neutral rate. A follow-up budget meeting was planned for August 25, 2025, at 2 p.m.
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