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HighTaxes Budget

Saban Center funding increase

$800,000 earmarked for amphitheater repairs would instead go to the Saban Center project, which rises to a $4.6 million line. Staff asked for the item to be doubled up on the Council agenda.

5 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026

HighTaxes Budget

FY2027 budget amendments

The council will consider amendments to both the general fund and Elevate Tuscaloosa fund budgets for fiscal year 2027.

2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026

HighTaxes Budget

Operations budget moves new-position funding to contingency

The committee is reworking the operations department budget — moving new positions to contingency and debating whether digital services and capital project management should be restructured. A water and sewer piece comes back next week.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 6, 2026