City Budget for 2026–2027
City Council meeting · Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 PM
The decision
Should Bastrop adopt the proposed city budget for October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027?
Who notices: Bastrop taxpayers and residents who use city services could notice how city money is allocated.
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Your potential impact
After · What could change
City spending during that fiscal year would have to follow the adopted budget, with money assigned to its listed purposes.
The trade-offs
Potential benefits
Residents monitoring city spending
A defined budget could help residents track whether city spending matches the council's plan.
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Possible concerns
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Bastrop City Council decides
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- Ishmael Harris · Mayoriharris@cityofbastrop.org
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- Perry Lowe · Council member · Place 1 (citywide)plowe@cityofbastrop.org
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- Cynthia Meyer · Council member · Place 2 (citywide)cmeyer@cityofbastrop.org
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- Kevin Plunkett · Council member · Place 3 (citywide)kplunkett@cityofbastrop.org
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- Kerry Fossler · Council member · Place 4 (citywide)kfossler@cityofbastrop.org
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- John Kirkland · Council member · Place 5 (citywide)jkirkland@cityofbastrop.org
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Where things stand
Listed council meeting: September 8, 2026
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2026-34
Read the City's own words
Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-34, adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027) attached as Exhibit A; making certain appropriations; and providing that expenditures for said Fiscal Year be made in accordance with said budget.