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2027 City Budget

Community EngagementOpen for feedback

Help set priorities for next year’s budget before Council adopts the spending plan in November.

Franklin’s 2027 operating and capital budget will fund police, fire, streets, parks, and city services. Before the City Manager presents a proposed budget in October, we want to hear what residents want more of — and what they are willing to trade off. This is not a binding vote. It is a structured way for Council to see resident priorities alongside department requests.

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Timeline

Where this project stands

Citywide timeline

  1. Aug 1, 2026

    Resident survey opens

    Now

  2. Sep 9, 2026

    Budget hearing

    Upcoming

  3. Oct 25, 2026

    Council first reading

    Upcoming

Survey

2027 budget priorities

Tell Council what to protect, expand, or reduce in next year’s budget.

Closes September 25, 2026

1.Which services should grow, even if it means less elsewhere?
2.If the City had $1 million in one-time funds, where should it go?
3.How satisfied are you with city services overall?
Not satisfiedVery satisfied
4.What is one thing Franklin should stop delaying?

Location

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Questions

Ask the project team

Why is the recreation center in this budget conversation if it is not funded?

Sandra Cole

Daniel OkonkwoCity response

It is not in the 2027 operating budget. We included a question so Council can see whether residents want staff to prepare a funding option for a later year.

Meetings

  • 2027 budget public hearing

    Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 7:00 PM · Council Chamber, 1 Civic Center Plaza

Updates

  • July 31, 2026 · Daniel Okonkwo

    Budget survey is open

    The 2027 budget survey takes about eight minutes. You can complete it without creating an account.

Documents

  • 2026 adopted budget (resident summary)

    Plain-language summary of the current year budget.

    pdf

FAQs

Is this a vote on taxes?

No. This survey informs the City Manager’s proposed budget. Tax levies, if any, would go to voters separately.

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Project team

  • Maria ChenCity manager
  • Daniel OkonkwoBudget lead

Budget

$68,200,000

General fund, levies, and grants