Lancaster City Council to consider FY2027 budget with tax increase, zoning change

Lancaster City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the proposed FY2026-2027 operating budget during its June 23 meeting, according to the agenda. The budget includes an 11.7-mill tax increase and higher utility and service fees. Council will also finalize a zoning change on Chesterfield Avenue and dispose of surplus city equipment.

Budget and tax increase

The proposed budget for the coming fiscal year calls for an 11.7-mill property tax increase and raises to wastewater and sewer connection fees. The sewer connection fee would rise to $1,000, and delinquency fees would increase to 5%. The agenda also lists new employee pay adjustments as part of the spending plan. Council members are scheduled to vote on the budget after the public hearing.

Zoning change and equipment disposal

An ordinance (026-07) would rezone 0.478 acres at 207 Chesterfield Avenue. The agenda does not specify the current or proposed zoning designation. Council will also consider Resolution R26-13, which would authorize the disposal of surplus city equipment. No list of items to be disposed was provided in the agenda summary.

Other agenda items

Council is scheduled to accept a $10,000 Duke Energy HERO grant awarded to the Lancaster Police Department for emergency response gear. The agenda also includes proposed fee changes, such as the sewer connection and delinquency fee adjustments.

Because the minutes of the June 23 meeting have not yet been published, the actions listed above remain proposals that council will consider during the meeting.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next two weeks.

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