FY27 Proposed Budget Analysis
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The FY27 proposed budget has grown +32.0% since FY23, reaching $1.1B. Community grants with no measurable accountability have grown even faster, while property taxes per household are up +30.9%.
FY27 Total Budget
$1.1B
Proposed
+7.3% vs FY26
Community Grants
$32.4M
+75.1% since FY23
7 grants with no accountability
Property Tax / Household
$11,513
Per year, estimated
+30.9% since FY23
Unaccountable Grants
$2.9M
Zero measurable outcomes
7 of 15 active grants
Budget Growth FY23–FY27
Total budget vs. core services vs. community grants (in millions)
Grants vs. Tax Burden
Community grants growth alongside rising household tax burden
FY27 Budget by Department
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Core ServicesPublic SafetyInfrastructureHousingAdministrationParks & RecreationCommunity GrantsOther
$2.9M in grants — zero reported outcomes
7 grants have no measurable outcomes, no independent verification, and several have been renewed for over a decade without review.