Theresa Bledsoe

FY 2027 tax rate options

Median home's city property tax would rise from about $1,217 to roughly $1,314 under the proposed budget, or as much as ~$1,447 at the full de minimis rate.

TIRZ Number One termination

~$1 million one-time plus $350,000/year redirected to the general fund; ~$80,000/year of county share given up.

FlashVote Citizen Survey Tool

Costs $7,900 a year plus $3,000 to implement, funded from existing budget sources like consulting fee savings.

Falling Taxable Values and TAD Appraisal Concerns

Could freeze roughly half the city's revenue growth; unquantified but described as significant.

$5.5 million in aged receivables and write-off policy

Writing off the backlog would shrink reported receivables to reflect reality; collected amounts still return to city funds.

City Strategic Plan and Budget Direction

Sales tax running roughly $1.5 million under budget this year, with about $3 million in general fund balance remaining above the required 90-day reserve.

Sales tax revenue decline

Sales tax tracking roughly 25–27% below budget year-to-date, putting pressure on every service and project.

Proposition A — Sales Tax Reauthorization for Street Maintenance

About $1.5 million a year dedicated to street and sidewalk repairs is at stake.

Recognition of Outgoing Council Members

Transportation subsidy elimination

Saves about $50,000 a year in the FY27 budget.

General Municipal Election Canvass — Council Places 3 and 5

Published Start Time for Regular Council Meetings

No direct cost, but earlier meetings save staff overtime and get residents home sooner.

Capital improvement program management (Viesta)

Up to $90,000 from existing CIP funds; the firm's financing work could shape future rate and bond decisions.

Mayoral webcast / communications

Staff said it's inexpensive to produce.

FY 2025 audit findings — bank reconciliations and cash handling

Missed reconciliations led to unrecorded revenues and duplicated payments; the audit itself was delayed and could have jeopardized property tax revenue under a new state deadline.

Project delivery accountability

Delays drive up costs through change orders as prices rise.