Summary
With the general fund nearly maxed out, the council told staff to explore a public safety levy to pay for police and fire staffing. A permanent levy needs a two-thirds supermajority of voters, and options with cost-per-household estimates will come back to council before anything moves forward.
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Last discussed May 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost per household isn't known yet — that's exactly what the exploration will estimate.
If voters approve it, the whole city gains added police and fire capacity that the general fund can't currently pay for.
Voters skeptical of new taxes may oppose it; council members stressed being very clear with the public about what the money would fund.
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