Summary
Councilors debated whether Elevate should stay separate or merge into the general fund. The mayor said the fund is nearing capacity where it can only pay debt service, O&M, and education programming, while councilors warned merging could let a future council redirect the money.
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Last discussed Aug 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Elevate's 1% sales tax funds debt service for 30 years; four debt issuances are done and two more are planned.
Residents get parks and amenities funded by the dedicated 1% sales tax — as long as the fund stays separate and transparent.
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