Spending $316,044,835
Due to budgetary constraints, not all requested items could be included in the 2027 operating budget. Some requests, such as Fire Department supplies and street voting lists, will be phased in over several years. Higher-priority needs, like the Police body camera implementation, were addressed first. The Police Department secured a $250,000 state grant to offset implementation costs for this initiative. The operating budget supplements the grant by covering related staffing and video storage expenses. Additionally, the Mayor restructured the Public Works Department to improve operations and provide strategic oversight. Finally, the proposed budget includes step and COLA increases for non-union staff to ensure pay equity with collectively bargained employees.
| Budget Request | Amount Approved | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Union Step Increase | $131,233.01 | $131,233.01 |
| City Clerk Increase Street & Voting List | $33,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| Fire Apparatus Repair & Supply Budget Increase | $25,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| Restructure DPW | $141,652.00 | $141,652.00 |
| Library New Division Head | $56,000.00 | – |
| Police Civilian Dispatch Supervisor | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| Fire Detail Officer Stipend | $5,000.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Police Body Camera Storage Software | $115,000.00 | $115,000.00 |
| Police BRU Clinician | $85,000.00 | $42,500.00 |
| Police Crisis Intervention Counselor | $123,000.00 | $73,000.00 |
| Police Evidence Tech. | $36,230.00 | $36,230.00 |
| FOIA Coordinator | $1,768.00 | $1,768.00 |
| Grand Total | $762,883.01 | $563,883.01 |