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The council reached consensus to pursue a financial sustainability scenario focused on efficiencies, improved purchasing, duty redistribution, possible service reductions, a 0.1% public-safety sales tax, higher fee recovery, and transitioning three facilities to nonprofits by 2029. The financial forecast showed a projected $4.6 million deficit in 2027 growing to $8 million by 2031, with reserves falling below the 15% goal by the end of 2027.
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The council selected the efficiency-focused approach for further work, rather than pursuing a proposed property-tax levy increase of 32.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. The selected scenario could still involve a new sales tax, higher fees, service reductions, and nonprofit operation of the Larson Recreation Center, Ice Rink, and Museum & Arts Center by 2029. Separately, the council approved a three-tier irrigation water-rate structure and agreed to return residential street standards to 35 feet for parking and fire access.
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