Clarksville City Council Holds Budget Meetings

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The Clarksville City Council held a pair of special meetings on March 26 to make progress on finalizing the city's fiscal year 2027 budget. During one session, the council opened and closed a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy. Later, they set a public hearing date for full budget adoption on April 13. The council also tabled setting wages for seasonal maintenance positions until their next regular meeting on April 6.

Why it matters

The city budget is a critical document that outlines Clarksville's spending priorities and revenue sources for the upcoming fiscal year. These meetings represent an important step in the budget process, allowing the public to provide input and the council to make key decisions before final approval.

The details

At the 5:30 p.m. session, Mayor Pro Tem David Kelm opened a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for fiscal year 2026-27. No written or verbal comments were received, and the hearing was closed. Later in the evening, the council set a public hearing for full budget adoption for fiscal year 2026-27 on April 13 at 6 p.m. In other action, council members tabled setting wages for seasonal maintenance positions until their next regular meeting on April 6.

• The special meetings were held on March 26, 2026.
• The public hearing on the property tax levy took place during the 5:30 p.m. session.
• The council set a public hearing for full budget adoption on April 13, 2026 at 6 p.m.
• The council tabled setting wages for seasonal maintenance positions until their next regular meeting on April 6, 2026.

What’s next

The Clarksville City Council will hold a public hearing on the full fiscal year 2027 budget on April 13, 2026 at 6 p.m. before voting on final approval.