Cities Propose 2027 Budgets With Spending Shifts

Beaver Dam’s proposed $25.26 million 2027 budget maintains spending on public safety and infrastructure, adds a police officer and includes higher employee compensation and utility rates; city council review is ongoing. Colorado Springs officials propose a balanced budget after stronger-than-expected sales-tax revenue, restoring employee pay after furloughs and funding park bathrooms, larger police and fire budgets, and a pothole-repair crew. The proposal also directs recreational marijuana-tax revenue to police technology and fire equipment, while the mayor says the budget prioritizes maintaining existing services amid cost pressures. Evanston has previewed a draft 2027 budget that includes proposed tax increases and spending changes to address financial challenges, with further details expected in the full release.