Committee of the Whole - Oct 12 2026

The City of Hilliard Committee of the Whole reviewed the proposed 2027 operating budget (meeting title: Oct. 12, 2026; metadata timestamp: Oct. 13). Finance described the budget as balanced and reviewed department requests and projected revenues. The presentation did not approve the budget or award contracts; staff invited council questions and revisions before a later reading. Council approved the prior meeting minutes and voted to adjourn.

Notable requests included a sustainability coordinator with an estimated fully loaded cost of about $100,000 (salary range $68,000–$99,000); a $250,000 per-city share of a regional emergency dispatch CAD upgrade, alongside a 2027 dispatch service cost of about $1.3 million; and a $100,000 increase in law department contracted services for anticipated litigation. Community Development included about $40,000 for consulting on the Amazon data-center site on Derby Road and $50,000 for housing-study implementation. Recreation and Parks proposed an operating-budget increase of about 5%, or just over $900,000, with additional staffing and facility-related expenses. Other requests included police staffing, engineering and public-service positions, software and training costs, and a utility rate study. No procurement award or spending-related vote was identified.