Auburn City Council approves 2027 budget with nearly 10% increase

Auburn council receives building moratorium update

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Nearly six months after approving a sweeping yearlong moratorium on multi-unit developments and student housing projects near downtown Auburn, the Auburn City Council received updates on studies commissioned to guide future development decisions on May 5.The progress report focused on four key infrastructure components, including traffic, zoning, stormwater drainage and sanitary sewer systems.According to C…

Auburn City Council approves 2027 budget with nearly 10% increase

The city will raise $63.8 million through property taxes, an increase of about $5.6 million.