Finance staff outlined key revenue streams and long-term needs, presented a six-year forecast, and discussed options including a November public-safety sales tax, a possible utility tax, and property-tax choices (0% or 1% increases or using bank capacity). Staff will return with detailed levy-rate estimates when assessed values are available.

Auditors told the Leander ISD board that district spending patterns and a shrinking unassigned fund balance make a voter‑approval tax‑rate election (VADER) one of several limited options — the VADER would raise about $6.7 million but would not close the district's structural shortfall. Trustees pressed for clearer peer comparisons, spending breakouts and monitoring metrics before committing to further budget steps.

Councilors discussed a draft regional fire authority agreement, including levy-rate language and governance options; a procedural motion was recorded and several members voted affirmatively to advance the plan toward voters.

Facing a structural deficit and strong public reaction to cuts, the board directed staff to place a proposed cannabis excise tax change (suggested 10%, estimated ~$400,000) and a broader revenue‑options review on a future agenda (possible ordinance introduction Aug. 11), with staff and counsel noting procedural and capacity constraints.

Outside consultants told the council a 15-year forecast shows the general fund will likely need $1–2 million in additional recurring revenue to maintain reserves. Staff presented a menu of options (utility franchise adjustments, cameras, car-tab increase, parking and transfers) and council asked staff to pursue further analysis, including an impact-fee study and marina parking-rate review.

Committee directed staff to draft ordinances or return implementation options for several foregone-revenue items — including possible property tax approaches for commercial vessels, adjusting single-sales caps, and revisiting retail-sales exemptions for nonprofits — and asked for implementation costs and timing for items that might affect FY 2028 revenue.

After an extensive presentation on revenue options, Pasadena’s finance committee asked staff to return to the July 13 council meeting with concrete proposals on a parking tax and a use (sales/use) tax, and to include a real property transfer tax for consideration only if a pending state ballot initiative is withdrawn.

Council approved a two‑phased professional services agreement with Props and Measures (with TrueNorth Research subcontract) not to exceed $141,530 to conduct statistically reliable resident polling and potential outreach to inform capital priorities and revenue options; the decision drew both support and pushback from residents.

Council discusses potential revenue sources to address budgetary concerns and future funding.

Conferees debated placeholders for transportation infrastructure bonds and mileage‑based user fees and discussed coordination with the treasurer's office; members weighed acceleration of projects versus administrative burden.

Legislative research updated revenue estimates for options to support the state water plan: a per-bottle fee (1c per 16.9 oz bottle could yield roughly $72045M if limited to single-serve bottles), increases to state sales tax (0.1% could raise ~ $61M in FY2027), and emerging questions about data-center water use and electricity exports. Legal and administrative complexities were highlighted.