Manhattan City Commissioners will talk about a proposed 1.75 mill property tax levy increase for the 2026 city budget It would include a 2.4% cost of living increase for city employees, but there would not be one for the department heads plus the city manager and deputy city manager.
A total of $187,000 proposed for vehicle / equipment replacement would be dropped.
This is not final but will be discussed by the commission during a work session on Aug. 26. Commisioners were also in budget work session this past Tuesday night.
There will also be Budget Open House events on Aug. 16 and Aug. 21 where the public can give input. They will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 16 — Douglass Activity Center, 925 Yuma Street· 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 21 — Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2850 Kirkwood Drive.