Budget and Finance Committee Meeting 09/23/2026

The City of Mishawaka Budget and Finance Committee met September 23, 2026, to review final edits to the proposed 2027 budget. The discussion focused on health-benefit costs: the budget was revised to increase city health-insurance allocations by about 15% across applicable funds, while a 10% increase in employee premiums and a $500 increase in deductibles and out-of-pocket limits were under consideration. Members discussed high claims in 2026 and a projected annual cost near $14 million. Fire and police health-insurance figures remain placeholders pending negotiations, with a possible later budget adjustment once costs are finalized.

Other revisions included moving a temporary part-time allocation from HR to Code, proposed position and title changes, and a roughly $786 payroll-budget adjustment to be handled at year-end because the salary ordinance had already been filed. The proposed Park Non-Reverting Fund budget was discussed at 645, with expenses intended to align with current and expected revenue. No motions or votes were recorded, and no contract awards, purchasing decisions, or other procurement activity were identified.