City Council Special Meeting
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Consideration of no action on amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 – Tax on Meals
38:30Shinneberryclerkmotion passed unanimously our last items the cons or yep it's the last items consideration of appropriation of the FY 2026 budget imprints including all sub budgets contained therein together within with the FY 2026 schedule of rates and levies the FY 2026 through 2030 capital improvement program and the establishment of the corresponding real estate tax rate and the personal property tax rate I will recognize JC Martinez chief financial officer to provide the staff presentation
Consideration and appropriation of the FY 2026 Budget, Schedule of Rates and Levies, FY 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program, and establishment of Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates
46:13JC Martinezstaffmayor counsel the attached package includes the staffs recommend a recommended procedure for one adoption of the fy26 budget including the fy26 schedule of rates and levies the fy 20 26 through 2030 capital improvement program two the establishment of the corresponding real estate and personal property tax rates and three the appropriation of all fy 2026 budgeted funds happy to answer any questions all
Stacey Hardy-ChandlerI move to adopt the general fund the capital capital fund wastewater fund stormwater utility fund cable grant fund old town service district fund transit fund transportation tax fund debt service fund and ARPA fund FY 26 budgets as presented by the city manager together with proposed FY 2026 schedule of rates and levies the FY 2026 to 2030 capital improvement program, the FY26 health benefit contribution rates, a 2.0 percent merit increase effective January 1, 2026 for eligible general-scale employees, and the programmed annual STEP increase for public safety employees who were moved to the STEP system. Is
Stacy Hallefficiency audit and the upcoming community survey, both of which will be invaluable in helping guide our decisions with direct input from residents. As we close this chapter and look ahead, I'll be turning my attention to several major proposed capital improvement program items, the Willard Sherwood Health Center, fire station number three, and the property yard. These are significant and costly investments, and as I said before, they keep me up at night. It's critical that we not only construction costs and associated debt service, but also fully account for long-term operating and maintenance costs. True financial stewardship means planning for the full lifecycle of every investment and also knowing when to say no.