City council passes 2026 city budget and tax levy

The approved budget results in a 7.59 percent increase to the city tax levy

City council passes 2026 city budget and tax levy
Left to right: City Attorney Rachel Tierney, Councilmember Julie Strahan, Councilmember Robin Schroeder, Mayor Dan Roe, Councilmember Wayne Groff, and City Manager Patrick Trudgeon. Councilmember Matt Bauer was absent. | image from the video of the Dec. 8 meeting recorded by NineNorth.