Granite Falls agendas: 2027 budget, property tax levy, park impact fees and $906,566.01 in claims
Three Granite Falls meetings fell in the past two weeks, and as of October 19, 2026, all three remain agenda-only: no minutes have been published. What follows is what each agenda listed for discussion or action, not a record of what was decided.
City Council, Oct. 7: 2027 budget, property tax levy and $906,566.01 in claims
The council was scheduled to meet at 7:00 PM at the Civic Center. New business included AB 150-2026, 2027 revenue estimates from all sources and property tax levy setting, and AB 151-2026, filing and presentation of the 2027 preliminary budget.
The consent agenda listed approval of claims and payroll checks. AB 146-2026 covers claims checks #416591 through 416638 and one EFT totaling $906,566.01. AB 147-2026 covers payroll claims check #416587 and twenty-three EFTs totaling $105,617.87 for September 1-15, 2026. The consent agenda also listed meeting minutes.
Also on the agenda was AB 148-2026, a fire alarm monitoring agreement with Fire Protection, Inc. (FPI) for City Hall.
Public comment at that meeting was accepted in person or by email to the City Clerk; Zoom access was for listening only.
Planning Commission, Oct. 13: hearings on animal and development codes
The commission scheduled public hearings on proposed amendments to Title 8 (Animals) and Title 19 (Unified Development Code). The agenda also listed discussion of a Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendment for Miller Shingle. No minutes have been published.
City Council, Oct. 14: park impact fees, AI policy and Miller Shingle
Council discussion items listed on the agenda were a draft ordinance to repeal and replace Title 21.06 Park and Recreation Impact Fees; a revised Miller Shingle Comp Plan and Zoning Map Amendment proposal; a draft resolution establishing a Grant Management Policy and Stage-Gate Procedures; and a draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for the City Employee Handbook.
Title 21.06 is also the subject of a scheduled Oct. 21 public hearing on Ordinance No. 1083-2026, which would repeal and replace the same chapter.
Coming up
City Council, Oct. 21: three public hearings are scheduled — on 2027 budget revenue sources, including possible property tax increases; on the 2027 Master Fee Schedule (Resolution 2026-12); and on Ordinance No. 1083-2026 to repeal and replace Municipal Code Title 21.06. The same agenda lists approval of claims checks totaling $139,312.07 and payroll claims totaling $183,705.63.
Residents interested in the 2027 budget, the fee schedule or the park and recreation impact fee chapter have those hearings as the listed opportunity to comment. The summary of the Oct. 21 agenda provided does not state a comment method.