c.Consider and/or act upon approval of Ordinance O2026-34 adopting the ad valorem tax rate of $0.392246 per $100 of valuation for the 2026 tax year (2027 fiscal year).(Linzy Blain, Director of Finance)Suggested Action:City Council consideration is respectfully requested on the first and final reading of Ordinance O2026-34 to approve the 2026 tax rate.If approved, the motion should be stated as:"I move to adopt ordinance number O2026-34 adopting the ad valorem tax rate of $0.392246 per $100 of va

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7.c.Consider and/or act upon approval of Ordinance O2026-34 adopting the ad valorem tax rate of $0.392246 per $100 of valuation for the 2026 tax year (2027 fiscal year).(Linzy Blain, Director of Finance)Suggested Action:City Council consideration is respectfully requested on the first and final reading of Ordinance O2026-34 to approve the 2026 tax rate.If approved, the motion should be stated as:"I move to adopt ordinance number O2026-34 adopting the ad valorem tax rate of $0.392246 per $100 of valuation for the 2026 tax year."

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).