Council approves Budget Ratification (Item 14)

Budget Ratification (Item 14)

7 yes, 0 no

Carol Strain-Burk (yes), Marco Mejia (yes), Betty Gooden-Davis (yes), Clyde C. Hairston (yes), Derrick Robinson (yes), Mitchell Cheatham (yes), Stanley Jaglowski (yes)

Consent Agenda (Items 1-8)

0 yes, 0 no

FY 2026/2027 Budget Adoption (Item 9)

0 yes, 0 no

Tax Rate Levy (Item 10)

0 yes, 0 no

STAR Transit Agreement (Item 11)

0 yes, 0 no

Water and Wastewater Fee Adjustment (Item 12)

0 yes, 0 no

Master Fee Schedule Adoption (Item 13)

0 yes, 0 no

AMI Water Meter Implementation (Phase 3)

The city is purchasing 4,676 new smart water meter registers and hundreds of full meters to continue upgrading its infrastructure.

approved · still approved

budget and tax rate

The city is lowering the tax rate while still bringing in enough revenue to fund city services, thanks to a growing commercial tax base.

What it means: The average homeowner will see a tax bill of approximately $1,575.86 based on the median home value.

infrastructure investment

The city is expanding its partnership with STAR Transit to provide better access to medical appointments and jobs for residents.

What it means: The city will spend $181,761 on transit services for the upcoming fiscal year.

Public Transportation

The city is expanding its partnership with STAR Transit to provide better access to medical appointments and jobs for residents.

What it means: The city will spend $181,761 on transit services for the upcoming fiscal year.