Jefferson City Officials Tout Public Safety Sales Tax Election as Police, Fire Ask for Slight Increase in Spending From Last Year

Jefferson City officials tout public safety sales tax election as police, fire ask for slight increase in spending from last year

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With Jefferson City facing a budget shortfall, city officials have told departments to prepare make changes to their proposals if a proposed public safety sales tax fails at the ballot box in November. Mayor Ron Fitzwater presented his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget to the City Council on Wednesday, outlining a balanced $88.4 million spending plan that includes a $45.2 million General Fund and a 2.5% pay increase for…

Annual Jefferson City budget process kicks off Wednesday with mayor's proposal

Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater will present his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the Jefferson City Council on Wednesday.