# Wadsworth City Council 2027 Tax Budget Work Session - October 21, 2026

The Wadsworth City Council’s October 21, 2026, 2027 tax-budget work session reviewed proposed operating budgets across city departments and funds. Procurement-related items included approximately $25,000 proposed for an audio/visual system update in the Council chamber, though staff said the estimate was preliminary; about $14,500 annually for city-code updates; and a proposed increase in professional-services spending for the Treasurer’s investment consultant, Red Tree Investment Group. Street operations proposed increasing the salt budget from $85,000 to $125,000, while the parking fund included $45,000 for City Hall parking-lot gates. Staff also discussed community-center maintenance and cleaning contracts, court technology and interpreter costs, and engineering-related consulting and inspection services. No contract awards or procurement approvals were made during the session.

A substantial discussion focused on WCTV’s proposed 2027 budget of approximately $436,000 and a potential shift toward combining legacy programming with citywide marketing and communications. The proposal includes staffing and related operating costs, but council members made no final decision; staff said the discussion would continue in the relevant council committees. The meeting also reviewed staffing and budget pressures in other departments, including possible seasonal tax staffing and payroll-system options involving Workday, ADP, and UKG. The only motion was to adjourn; no spending action was approved.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Wadsworth City Council 2027 Tax Budget Work Session - October 21, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3dG1vVeVvg) - WatchWCTV