Budget Committee
Budget
The Budget Committee is made up of the full City Council and an equal number of Jefferson citizens. Meetings usually start in late April or early May of each year. By law, the City Council must adopt the budget no later than June 30th of each year.
FY 2026-27 Budget Data
5/8/2026: The 1st budget meeting to review and discuss the proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget is scheduled for Wednesday May 20, 2026. The meeting will be held at City Hall and via Zoom. The complete Notice of Budget Committee Meeting, including instructions on how to attend/participate, can be found here: Notice of 1st Budget Meeting for FY 2026-27 (Posted locally May 8, 2026 & Published in the Statesman Journal May 5, 2026)
5/15/2026: The materials and proposed budget document for FY 2026-27 can be found HERE and HERE. The Budget Message will be presented at the budget meeting on May 20, 2026.
5/20/2026: Click HERE to read the FY 2026-27 Budget Message.
5/28/2026: The Budget Committee met on 5/20/2026 to receive, discuss, and take public comment on the proposed FY 2026-27 budget. 14 members of the committee were present in person or virtually. The Budget Committee worked through the complete budget in one meeting, no changes were made, and voted unanimously to forward it on to the City Council for adoption in June. The APPROVED FY 2026-27 Budget can be found HERE.
6/8/2026: The Jefferson City Council will hold a public hearing on June 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, to discuss, and consider for adoption, the FY 2026-27 budget as approved by the Budget Committee. Details and the legal notice for the hearing can be found by clicking on the following local budget form: FORM LB-1
6/30/2026: On June 25, 2026 the Jefferson City Council held a public hearing and adopted the proposed budget for FY 2026-27 unanimously. Please click below for the adopted budget effective July 1, 2026