Summary
First look at the 2027 budget: mostly status quo with no fee increases, but $50,000 for planning redevelopment along Richmond Street, Northland and South Oneida, a new Fox Cities Exhibition Center fund, iPads for inspectors, and assessor overtime for the citywide revaluation. Deeper discussion comes at the next meeting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
No fee increases proposed; new spending includes $50,000 for redevelopment planning and $20,000 assessor overtime.
Residents through steady fees, faster permitting, and targeted corridor redevelopment.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Community Development Committee — October 28, 2026
Staff walked through the 2027 budget, flagging corrections to the exhibition center capital reserve and the TID 14 Thrivent borrowing figure ($11 million, not $10 million as first printed). Follow-up questions are being saved for budget Saturday.
Community Development Committee — October 14, 2026
First look at the 2027 budget: mostly status quo with no fee increases, but $50,000 for planning redevelopment along Richmond Street, Northland and South Oneida, a new Fox Cities Exhibition Center fund, iPads for inspectors, and assessor overtime for the citywide revaluation. Deeper discussion comes at the next meeting.
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