2027 Proposed City Budget
Summary
City departments laid out their 2027 goals, funding needs, operational changes and capital projects for the council. These presentations set the stage for next year's budget decisions that will shape city services and taxes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 6
Rising — discussed at 6 meetings since Oct 5, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
The 2027 budget details presented will drive next year's property taxes and city services.
All Racine residents, since these presentations shape next year's services and spending.
Supporters of free King Center access and increased zoo funding saw their proposals fail.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Common Council — October 20, 2026
The mayor's proposed 2027 budget covering all city funds, plus the 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan, was on the agenda. It shapes property taxes, city services and staffing for the coming year.
Committee of the Whole Budget Workshop- Amendments Debated and Voted — October 19, 2026
The full 2027 budget cleared committee 8-1 with four amendments attached: a sump pump ad hoc committee, King Center municipal outreach, a position transfer to police, and $130,000 for license plate readers. It now heads toward final Council adoption.
Committee of the Whole — October 14, 2026
The city's 2027 spending plan was up for public hearing and Council questioning. What gets funded — services, staffing, infrastructure — and how it affects property taxes will be decided through this process.
Committee of the Whole — October 13, 2026
The council is working through the city's 2027 proposed budget line by line, with each alder questioning departments about spending and services in their districts. What comes out of these sessions shapes next year's taxes, services and staffing.
Committee of the Whole — October 12, 2026
City departments laid out their 2027 goals, funding needs, operational changes and capital projects for the council. These presentations set the stage for next year's budget decisions that will shape city services and taxes.
Common Council Mayor Mason Budget Address Budget Introduction — October 5, 2026
Mayor Mason introduced his proposed 2027 city budget — the plan that will shape property taxes and city services next year. The council will review it in the coming weeks before any final approval.
Common Council — June 16, 2026
The council adopted a two-week budget calendar ending October 20, with an amendment allowing amendments to budget amendments at the October 19 Committee of the Whole — but only cuts, no new spending. Alder Weidner called the schedule 'pathetic' and warned it limits deliberation.
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