The council adopted the City’s $953,084,831 budget for the year starting July 1, 2026, by a 7–0 vote.
Adopted the FY2027 budget. Moved by Gatto, seconded by Voss. The same meeting also amended the current-year budget (roll call 26-0468) and set a 6% stormwater rate increase (see the stormwater page). Passed 7–0; no members voted no.
What this means (Budget): The city’s spending plan for a fiscal year, which runs July 1 to June 30 in Iowa.
How each member voted
| Official | Seat | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Connie Boesen | Mayor | Yes |
| Carl Voss | At-large | Yes |
| Mike Simonson | At-large | Yes |
| Rob X. Barron | Ward 1 | Yes |
| Linda Westergaard | Ward 2 | Yes |
| Josh Mandelbaum | Ward 3 | Yes |
| Joe Gatto | Ward 4 | Yes |
More from the record
This hearing adopted the recommended budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, across all City funds and including the capital budget. The Finance Director wrote that state limits on taxable value growth (HF 718) and rising costs make balancing the budget hard even at current service levels. To close the gap, the budget includes 16 position reductions (13 vacant, 3 changes in force) and changes to building security, the violence interruption program and library operations. New capital projects include an East University Avenue pedestrian bridge and Fire Station 12; three projects were removed. Self-supported improvement district rates stay the same. Four public meetings were held in December and January. Council Communication 26-125 (saved copy)
The alternative
No other options were presented in the record.
Money
- Who
- Everyone who pays City taxes and fees
- How
- $953,084,831 total appropriation across all City funds
- When
- July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
- Source
- Council Communication 26-125 (saved copy)
Jobs and services
- Who
- City staff and people who use security, violence interruption and library services
- How
- 16 positions cut (13 vacant, 3 changes in force); changes to building security, violence interruption and library operations. Details: Not in the record.
- When
- FY2027
- Source
- Council Communication 26-125 (saved copy)
Housing
- Who
- 2,975 households with Section 8 vouchers and residents of 415 public housing units
- How
- No major changes to the Housing Services budget
- When
- FY2027
- Source
- Council Communication 26-125 (saved copy)
Source Agenda for the whole meeting, item 47 (saved copy) · Full minutes for the whole Apr 6, 2026 meeting, p. 9 (roll call 26-0469) (saved copy) · Council Communication 26-125 (saved copy)