Information for First Budget Hearing: FY 2026-27 proposed budget, Mayor's remarks and commission questions

After public comment closed, Mayor Levine Cava defended a no-increase-in-millage budget that cuts costs and transit service. Commissioners pressed on bus routes, illegal dumping, reserves and a projected shortfall. The ordinances (Items A–H) had not been voted on by the end of this stretch.

The full write-up (what each member said, the conditions, and links to the exact minute in the city’s video) is for members.