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General Obligation Bond Referendum
The city is digging into whether 2024 bond-funded housing programs — down payment help, home rehab, emergency repairs — are actually working. The findings will guide where future housing dollars go.
13 mentions (8 this month)Last discussed Nov 2, 2026
CriticalTaxes Budget
Proposed FY 2027 Budget and Property Tax Rate
City Manager Marcus Jones presented a $4.5 billion budget that proposes a 1.89-cent property tax hike for police and fire upgrades, fee increases for utilities and solid waste, and a raise in the city's minimum wage to $25 an hour.
7 mentionsLast discussed Jun 8, 2026