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The Council unanimously approved a preliminary maximum 2026 tax levy of $9,879,558 and the preliminary 2026 General Fund budget. Staff reported a city tax capacity rate of 30.47%, up 0.07% from the previous year.
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The preliminary levy sets the maximum amount the city may collect through property taxes for 2026; the budget outlines planned General Fund spending. Both measures passed 5-0 and will guide the city’s final 2026 budget process. The Council also approved a drainage and utility easement vacation, a conditional use permit for a 1,336-square-foot accessory structure, and a change allowing more flexible review time for right-of-way permit applications.
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