Common Council Special Meeting 10.5.26

The Lawrence Common Council held a special meeting on October 15, 2026, to consider Proposal No. 6-2026, an ordinance adopting the city’s 2027 budget, appropriations, and tax rates. At the public hearing, a resident questioned whether the budget was balanced, how restricted funds affected the totals, and the history of supplemental appropriations and general-fund deficits. In discussion, the city controller identified a $2.8 million increase in state-shared revenue as wheel-tax revenue, which is restricted to road use. The Council voted by voice vote to table Proposal No. 6; the budget was not adopted at this meeting. No contract awards, vendor selections, or other procurement activity were identified.