July 15, 2026 - Budget Workshop 8: Council Line Movements Continued
Location: Franklin Public Library
Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Packet/Manager’s Proposed Budget
This is the eighth meeting of the budget review process in the City. This will be a workshop meeting.
Below are my preliminary thoughts and initial positions going into the meeting. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to discuss further. Please note I will be attending via phone due to a prior work commitment.
Check out the Budget hub for department specific run-downs.
Agenda Items
1. Budget Discussion
Throughout the month of June, the City Council reviewed the City Manager’s proposed budget line-by-line. This is a chance for the City Council to see where the City Manager wants to spend money. At the meeting on 7/13, the council voted on the largest piece of the budget, the school. Tonight I expect us to talk about the following:
- Water rates
- 2026 rate $7.68 / 100 cubic feet
- 2027 proposed rate $8.22 / 100 cubic feet
- Sewer rate
- 2026 rate $11.64 / 100 cubic feet
- 2027 proposed rate $11.64 / 100 cubic feet
How Sam Sees It
The water and sewer departments are enterprise funds, i.e. they fund themselves. I was surprised to see a larger rate increase this year, but believe it could be reasonable. I am eager to learn more about how this rate is derived.