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Use of General Fund Reserves for Unbudgeted Projects

Neffendorf wants to spend down about $2 million of the $10 million unrestricted reserves on a traffic signal, old city hall work, and other wish-list projects. Others urge caution given possible state tax caps, so a strategy session is planned for early November.

2 mentionsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026

HighTaxes Budget

Canvass of May 2, 2026 City General Election

The council's official canvass makes the election results final: a new mayor takes office and two councilmembers are seated. A two-vote counting error was caught and corrected by hand recount, and the close margins reflect strong competition rather than division, per the elections administrator.

1 mentionLast discussed May 12, 2026