Live Stream City of Lincoln Park Study Session Budget - 6:00 PM 05-11-2026

The City of Lincoln Park held a study session on May 11, 2026, to review the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. Key procurement-related discussions included the impact of the Headlee Amendment on millage rates and property tax revenue, which has resulted in consecutive rollbacks limiting the city's operating budget. The council considered a potential Headlee override to increase tax revenue by approximately $2.4 million, which would support maintaining current services, investing in city parks, facilities, police and fire services, and capital improvements such as vehicle and HVAC replacements. The budget also included capital projects funded by Act 51 for road construction and the addition of two full-time employees dedicated to street maintenance. Additionally, the council discussed sanitation fee increases and the possibility of shifting recycling from curbside pickup to centralized recycling centers to reduce costs. A resolution for the Headlee override is planned for a vote by the end of May to appear on the November ballot, and a separate study session on recycling logistics was scheduled for June 8, 2026.