Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate and Budget

Expressed opposition to the proposed tax rate increase, citing past financial mismanagement and lack of transparency regarding public checkbooks.

Discussed the inevitability of taxes and asked staff to demonstrate the negative impacts if the proposed tax rate is not approved.

Suggested delaying new debt issuance and limiting tax rate increases to maintenance and operations obligations while accounting for winter quarter averaging refunds.

Questioned city fee increases, park project scaling, and emphasized the need for true transparency.