Regular Council Meeting - Dec 08 2025

Monday, December 8, 2025

Areas of Interest (4)

Victoria Council passes 8.96% tax levy increase for 2026, lower than initially proposed.
Proposed Downtown West redevelopment project pivots to 10-unit condo complex after previous 63-unit proposal faced resistance.
City staff achieve budget reductions without cutting services due to lower-than-projected employee benefit costs.
Controversy over impervious surface variance (96% requested) for Victoria Condos; Planning Commission recommends 90%.

Adopt final agenda

CarriesVoice vote

Moved by Council · Seconded by Council member Refe

Adopt December 8, 2025 consent agenda

CarriesVoice vote

Moved by Council · Seconded by Council

Approve final tax levy for 2026 ($9,789,558)

CarriesVoice vote

Moved by Council · Seconded by Council

I officially can wear my budget season survivor hat.
— Trisha Pollock

Budget AdoptionHumorous closing remark after budget adoption.

Trisha PollockAssistant City Manager and Finance Director

Presented the 2026 budget and levy information.

1 quote

“This decrease was achieved without impacting service levels as a result of employee benefit elections being less than projected.”

Explaining the reduction in the proposed final levy.

Alyssa NelsonAssistant City Manager

Presented the 2026 fee schedule updates.

Brian McCannCity Planner

Presented plats, TIF certifications, and Victoria Condos development.

City Hall Council Chambers7942 Quamlit (Victoria Condos site)7928 Quamlit (City parking lot)Stiger LakeRy's Way

470MC

Adopting a revised fee schedule for 2026

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Resolution approving 2026 budget and levy

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Resolution adopting 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan