Sterling A. Wilder

FY 2026/FY 2027 budget adjustments

Your average monthly water bill goes up about $1.06, sewer stays flat, and refuse and vehicle license fees return after three years off.

Elected school board authority request

Your local tax dollars and overall school funding are on the line, which could mean shifts in classroom resources or city spending.

$90.5 million bond anticipation note

The city takes on a $90.5 million line of credit and spends $350,000 on issuance costs.

Elderly and disabled real estate tax relief expansion

Program budget is about $675,000; income eligibility now rises past $50,200 with future Social Security increases.

budget increase

Expect your monthly utility bills to get a bit heavier if these proposed budget hikes go through.

campaign finance

While no public funds are directly misused, these large donations blur the lines between private money and public school leadership.

tax rate vote

Your property tax bill or the cost of local hotel stays could go up depending on how the council votes.

Ordinance — FY 2026 Fourth Quarter budget adjustments

Ordinance — FY 2027 First Quarter budget adjustments

Consideration of adopting Resolution #R-26-083 amending the FY 2027 City/Federal/State Aid Fund budget and appropriating $15,000 to fund three (3) potter workshops with well-known ceramics artists at the Jackson Heights Arts Studio.

Resolution #R-26-059 — $350,000 budget amendment for BAN issuance costs

Ratification of Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget

Ordinance #O-26-046b — FY 2027 Water and Stormwater Fund operating budgets

Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget

Ordinance #O-26-044 — FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget

Ordinance #O-26-046a — FY 2027 other-funds operating budgets (first attempt)

Ordinance #O-26-047 — FY 2027 Schools Operating Budget

Ordinance #O-26-046a — FY 2027 other-funds operating budgets (reconsidered)

Ordinance #O-26-046b — FY 2027 Water and Stormwater Fund budgets (first reading)

Ordinance #O-26-040 — FY 2026 Third Quarter Budget Adjustments

Ordinance #O-26-044 — FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget (first reading)

Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget (first reading)

Ordinance #O-26-047 — FY 2027 Schools Operating Budget (first reading)

Resolution #R-26-059 — $350,000 budget amendment for BAN issuance costs

Ratification of Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget

Ordinance #O-26-046b — FY 2027 Water and Stormwater Fund operating budgets

Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget

Ordinance #O-26-044 — FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget

Supported it as a compromise despite disagreeing with some elements.

Ordinance #O-26-047 — FY 2027 Schools Operating Budget

Appreciated the flexibility given to schools for $2 million in funding.

Ordinance #O-26-046a — FY 2027 other-funds operating budgets (reconsidered)

Ordinance #O-26-046b — FY 2027 Water and Stormwater Fund budgets (first reading)

Moved to include a public hearing on rate increases.

Ordinance #O-26-040 — FY 2026 Third Quarter Budget Adjustments

Ordinance #O-26-044 — FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget (first reading)

Supported staff's flat budget and wanted to move forward.

Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget (first reading)

Ordinance #O-26-047 — FY 2027 Schools Operating Budget (first reading)