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Council did not adopt the FY 2027 budget or final rates; it asked staff to model alternative tax and utility-rate scenarios for review on April 13. The proposal discussed a real estate tax rate of up to $0.87, a $1-per-1,000-gallon water-rate increase, and a 5% electric-rate increase.
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The proposed budget would provide a 2% employee cost-of-living increase, keep 25 positions frozen, and budget about $1 million for paving. It also includes $500,000 to replace damaged electric poles and reflects reduced electric revenue and no expected revenue-sharing payment. Council members raised concerns about household costs, aging water infrastructure, fund reserves, library and recreation spending, leaf collection, and solid-waste operations; staff will return with revised rate scenarios.
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