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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lincoln public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
City Spending Priorities and Library Funding
The library is rolling out a branded outreach van and its hold lockers already handle about 30% of all pickup requests — small investments that make the library easier to reach around town.
Capital Improvement Program Budget Updates
The council is reviewing adjustments to capital improvement program budgets for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to align projected expenditures with actual costs across multiple city funds.
Property Tax Sharing Negotiations with Placer County
Lincoln gets an unusually small share of property tax revenue, and the city is pressing the county for a better deal. Proposals are on the table and the county is expected to respond this month.
Draft FY 2024/2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Review
A review of local sales tax receipts showed healthy growth compared to the previous year, driven by consumer spending, fuel prices, and e-commerce activity.
Airport Financial Status and Budget Performance
Gates 1, 3, and 4 will be locked overnight, funneling traffic through the camera-monitored main gate to cut down on break-ins. Separately, the automated weather reporting system has been down nearly two weeks — a real safety gap pilots flagged.
City Investment Portfolio Performance
The city's $168.9 million investment portfolio took a small paper loss this quarter as the Fed raised rates, but higher yields mean better earnings going forward.
Sales tax revenue growth
Second-quarter sales tax receipts were up 4.4% over last year, helped by new businesses like Knife River and JustBid, higher gas prices, and a bigger share of the county's e-commerce pool.
Proposed 1-Cent General Sales Tax Ballot Measure
The half-cent sales tax would fund advanced life support on fire engines, more police patrol and detectives, and safe recreation spaces for kids. The city estimates it costs a typical household about $50 a year, with a dedicated fund, oversight board, and public dashboard for accountability. Voters decide in about three weeks.
Elimination of Utility E-Check Fees
The city eliminated e-check fees on its utility billing portal and reduced credit card processing fees to encourage online payments and auto-pay usage.
Sorrento Village CFD 2005-1 Bond Refunding
The city is refunding older bonds for Sorrento Village to lower interest rates, saving 497 homeowners an average of about $1,600 over the remaining life of the loan.
Community Facilities District (CFD) Policy Overhaul
The city updated its decades-old CFD policies to protect homeowners by capping special tax terms at 40 years, prohibiting certain deferred fee financing, and ensuring refunding savings benefit residents.