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City Council
The Lancaster City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the FY 2026-2027 operating budget. The proposed budget includes a millage increase, several utility and service fee hikes, and new employee pay adjustments. Council will also finalize a zoning change for a Chesterfield Avenue parcel and dispose of surplus city equipment.
- FY 2026-2027 budget adoption with 11.7 mill tax increase and wastewater/sewer fee hikes
- Ordinance 026-07 rezoning 0.478 acres at 207 Chesterfield Avenue
- Resolution R26-13 authorizing disposal of surplus city equipment
- $10,000 Duke Energy HERO grant awarded to police for emergency response gear
- Fee changes including sewer connection to $1,000 and delinquency fees rising to 5%
City Council
The city council will hold the first reading of Ordinance 026-08, which adopts the operating budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, sets a property tax rate of 221.5 mills, and establishes various fees and charges. The budget includes adjustments such as removing funds for Samsara tracking devices and adding funds for a bucket truck. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for June 23, 2026.
- First reading of Ordinance 026-08 adopting FY2026-2027 operating budget
- Property tax rate set at 221.5 mills with sales tax credit factor of 0.005750
- Removed $6,400 and $2,900 for Samsara tracking devices from General Fund
- Added $27,000 for new bucket truck cost increase in General Fund
- Public hearing scheduled for June 23, 2026
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings and vote on two variance requests. One seeks a side yard setback variance at 1118 University Drive for a home addition. The other seeks a front yard setback variance at 237 Monroe Highway for a commercial entrance gate.
- Setback variance for home addition at 1118 University Drive (R-15 zone)
- Setback variance for entrance gate at 237 Monroe Highway (B-3 zone)