Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget and Millage Rate
Summary
The city faced a tight budget due to rising employee costs and flat revenues, leading the council to adopt a tentative millage rate of 6.9473 to maintain essential services and modest contingency funds.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
The approved tentative millage rate generates approximately $500,000 in additional revenue above the rolled-back rate to support city contingencies and community programs.
Local residents benefit from preserved summer camp programs and maintained municipal contingency reserves.
Property owners face a slightly higher tentative tax rate than the pure rolled-back rate.
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