City Council Work Session 07.28.2025
2026 City Levy overview
Storm water fee-to-levy conversion
Debt service levies (2017 and 2023 bonds)
Capital equipment and street improvement fund increases
Vista Curry tax abatement payments
Water and sewer rate adjustments
Public communication and transparency strategies regarding tax changes
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
If you take out that new one, which was a fee base, the state the storm water, that would bring it down to $695,000, which would be 11% increase on the levy over last year.
If you take out the MS4, you're saying it'd be $131.69 and then what's the what what is that incre if we took out the MS4... 10%?
I don't have a lot of faith unfortunately in the public. I just don't have a lot of faith. They could be here right now, but they're not.
People (4)
DarcyCity Staff/FinanceExplaining the 2026 levy calculation and shifting storm water costs.
1 quote
Explaining the 2026 levy calculation and shifting storm water costs.
“If you take out that new one, which was a fee base, the state the storm water, that would bring it down to $695,000, which would be 11% increase on the levy over last year.”
Discussing the impact of the storm water fee shift on the total levy percentage.
Mayor BogoMayorPresiding over the work session.
Presiding over the work session.
KevinCouncil MemberProposing a town hall meeting for transparency.
1 quote
Proposing a town hall meeting for transparency.
“I'd like to strongly suggest something of this magnitude and it is a milestone for us. If we go down this road... maybe to actually have an open house for a town meeting.”
Advocating for public outreach regarding tax increases.
MikeCouncil MemberExpressing skepticism regarding public turnout for fiscal meetings.
Expressing skepticism regarding public turnout for fiscal meetings.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- Work session, Monday, July 28th, 5:30 p.m.
- Preliminary levy setting, September
- Truth and Taxation notices, November
- Final levy setting meeting, December