City Commission Workshop

City Commission Workshop Reviews Proposed FY2027 Budget

City Manager Amanda Zimmerlin and Revenue Services Director Aaron Kuhn presented the proposed FY2027 budget, including revenue estimates, fund balances, millage adjustments, staffing additions, and capital funding assumptions. Staff reported a projected FY25-26 General Fund addition to fund balance of $2,449,114 and an estimated unassigned balance of $13,690,824 (21.06% of FY27 revenue). The proposal includes a 3% COLA and step increases for non-represented employees, planned hires (Fire administrative assistant, Police social worker, three Verona Wellfield Water Plant Operators), DDA support for Quiet Zone debt service and downtown maintenance, and scheduled public hearings on May 19 and a resolution on June 2.