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The millage decision: hold the rate or raise $26 million
The council's annual property tax vote is the revenue side of the mayor's budget math.
Delphine Rousseau, City Hall reporter · Sep 25, 2026
Moreno's 2027 budget proposes a $100 million fix: cuts, one-time money, and a possible millage hike
The mayor's first spending plan closes a nine-figure gap with about $77 million in proposed cuts and $22 million in one-time sources. The council decides this fall.Delphine Rousseau, City Hall reporter · Sep 24, 2026Trash bills rise $8.25 a month under sanitation reset
The city says collections cover only $37.7 million of $62.5 million in costs. The council approved the reset on Sept. 3; the new rate takes effect Oct. 1.Delphine Rousseau, City Hall reporter · Sep 22, 2026