Summary
The city is projecting about $108.6 million in revenue but still carrying a roughly $10.5 million gap between revenues and spending — down from about $20 million. Council members are pressing for cuts to discretionary costs and watching uncertain revenue like the simplified sales tax.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $10.5 million gap between revenues and appropriations, with an estimated $4.4 million net impact on reserves.
Residents benefit from funded services, road projects, and new school resource officers while the city works to shrink the deficit.
City employees would pay more for health insurance under the proposed changes.
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