City Council Meeting 10/12/2026

The Westfield City Council meeting on October 12, 2026, included adoption of the 2027 budget (Ordinance 26-55), approved 5–0; a council member participating remotely was not eligible to vote on the budget. The city reported an operating budget of approximately $89.4 million, with about 51% allocated to public safety, and highlighted funding for the Monon Bridge over 190th Street, the 191st Street widening and roundabouts, the Jersey Street improvement and extension, Woods Family Park and Trailhead, a Freedom Trail Park playground, cemetery stone refurbishment, and trail connections. The council also approved the 2027 property tax rate of $0.7162 per $100 of assessed value. No specific contract awards, vendors, or procurement amounts were identified. The claims docket was approved unanimously, and the 2027 non-elected salary ordinance passed 6–0; the elected-official salary ordinance passed 5–1 after a correction to its attachment.

The council tabled Ordinance 26-56, which would establish permits and enforcement provisions for short-term rentals, to allow further review of proposed edits; it is intended to take effect in January 2027. The council approved amendments to the Grand Junction and East Side economic development area resolutions to remove selected parcels from their TIF allocation areas, while keeping them in the broader economic development areas. It also approved a Unified Development Ordinance amendment exempting detached single-family homes from the State Road 32 overlay. A renewed interlocal agreement with Westfield Washington Schools, including automatic renewal and a 60-day termination provision, was introduced for later adoption. No vendor selections or bid approvals were discussed.