Discussion and Action Items a. Discussion and take appropriate action on an Ordinance adopting the FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027 and authorize expenditures as therein provided. b. Discussion and take appropriate action on an Ordinance setting the 2026 Tax Rate of $0.5100

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per $100 of taxable valuation for the Tax Year beginning January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. c. Discussion and take appropriate action on an Ordinance ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget that would require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the fiscal year 2025-2026 for the use and support of the municipal government for the City of Castroville. d. Discussion and take appropriate action on Adopting an Ordinance amending the FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget. e. Discussion and appropriate action on policy and procedures concerning the receipt of spam emails with inaccurate information and/or invoices to citizens concerning development/permit fees. f. Discussion and appropriate action on the placement of signage concerning the use of undeveloped street right-of-ways commonly referred to as paper streets. g. Discussion and appropriate action on a requirement for liability insurance for events with primary sponsorship other than the City that utilize City property and/or City facilities.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).