The City of Carmel is preparing to reduce staff, increase efficiency and pay off capital leases next year to mitigate some of the financial impact caused by the state’s new property tax law. Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam and Carmel Chief Financial Officer Zac Jackson presented the city’s proposed 2026 bu| Current Publishing
During an Aug. 28 virtual presentation broadcast to the public on the city website and Facebook page, Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam acknowledged the challenge ahead for the city budget because of the effect of Senate Bill 1 on the city revenue, expenses and budget. “We’ve got to put our hats on and try| Current Publishing
The Carmel City Council has set its schedule for reviewing and voting on the 2026 budget. Like last year, the city will use zero-based budgeting, which requires department leaders to justify every expense rather than using previous budgets as a baseline. However, a few changes are coming in an e| Current Publishing
The 2026 City of Fishers budget will be officially presented to the Fishers City Council during its regular monthly meeting Sept. 15, offering a public overview of the approximately $160.5 million combined operating and capital budgets, which will include raises for city staff and no increase to the| Current Publishing
