(a) Public Hearing - Receive comments for or against the approval and adoption of the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027 (Fiscal Year 2027). Taxpayer Impact Statement for the Median Homestead Taxable Value is listed below: Description Adopted FY 2025-26 Proposed FY 2026-27 FY 2026-27 No New- Revenue Rate Median Value Homestead Property $310,031 $310,147 $310,147 Tax Rate per $100 Valuation $0.570825 $0.578363 $0.559173 Estimated Annual Tax Bill $1,769.73 $1,793.78 $1,734.26 Difference from Current Year — +$24.04 -$35.48 Proposed presenter: Cynthia Rushing, Deputy Finance Director Memo - 26-396 - Pdf (b) Consideration and Possible Action - First and Final Reading - An ordinance approving and adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30,

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.