Potential 10% budget cuts across city departments
Summary
With state property tax reform looming and a 90% budget requirement coming in FY28, every department had to show what a 10% cut looks like. For residents this means fewer tree plantings, seasonal pool closures, fewer detectives and possibly a closed fire station if cuts go through.
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Last discussed Jul 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cuts on the table range from about $1.1 million (Police) to $1.875 million (Fire) to $1.54 million (Parks), with new fees like a fire service fee possibly offsetting some.
Taxpayers could see pressure to keep the millage rate flat if cuts or new fees are adopted.
Swimmers, youth sports families, and neighbors of Station 64 would feel the sharpest service impacts if major cuts are adopted.
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