sustainable funding mechanisms to reduce property tax contributions
Community funding options that ease the property tax burden for local programs
Watch for a follow-up item where council is asked to pick a specific funding tool and approve any agreement or budget change.
Typically discussed at City Council Work Session. Check back when the next agenda is published.
At the Apr. 27 work session, council heard the Lakeshore Community Foundation’s ideas for paying for cemetery flowers and community band events with less reliance on property taxes. Council told staff to keep exploring options, but didn’t choose a specific path.
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Representatives from the Lakeshore Community Foundation presented possible funding options for community programs, specifically naming cemetery flowers and community band events.
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The stated goal discussed was reducing reliance on property taxes and the general fund; staff said they are evaluating strategies.
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Council generally supported continuing to explore the options and directed staff to keep pursuing this approach; no specific funding mechanism was selected.
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