Multiple City Councils Discuss 2026-27 Budgets and Urban Development Plans

Several city councils across the U.S. and Canada are actively discussing and planning their budgets for 2026 and beyond. Atascadero City Council is focusing on its General Plan 2045 draft, aiming to balance jobs and housing to reduce its status as a commuter community, with a detailed multi-element plan under review. Greater Sudbury is preparing its 2026-27 draft budget, including a 4.8% water/wastewater rate increase and a police budget hike of 12.66%, while clarifying city council's limited role in police budget approvals. Brundidge City Council approved its 2026 fiscal year budget at over $14 million, including a 5% employee raise and infrastructure improvements funded by a Community Development Block Grant. Meanwhile, Fulton City Council introduced a 2026 budget proposal with estimated revenues near $70.8 million and expenditures of approximately $75.3 million, reflecting ongoing fiscal planning challenges. These efforts highlight a common municipal focus on balancing fiscal responsibility with community development and public service needs.