Item 1 — Thursday, July 16, 2026

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"we will go to item number one, which is the discussion of the proposed budget" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

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• City Manager Broadnax framed the budget around the state's 3.5% property tax cap and $13.3M in general fund reductions
• Numerous public speakers pushed back on cuts to social services and CVI programs while APD budget rose $25M
• Council debated debt service growth peaking around 2030 and declining property tax collection rates

The roll call

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