Lincoln Council Sets Aug. 12 Vote on 2026-28 Budget Changes
Lincoln City Council will review final proposed changes to the 2026-28 budget Aug. 10 and vote on the amendments Aug. 12, before adoption Aug. 24.
Lincoln City Council will review final proposed changes to the 2026-28 budget Aug. 10 and vote on the amendments Aug. 12, before adoption Aug. 24.
Lincoln’s nomination period for the Nov. 3 election ends at 5 p.m. Aug. 7, covering City Council District 1 and District 2.
Three proposed Lincoln charter amendments await Lancaster County signature verification before officials decide whether voters will see them on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
Lincoln City Council’s budget calendar sets an Aug. 3 public hearing on the proposed FY2026-28 budget, followed by amendment deadlines and a planned Aug. 24 adoption.
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird presented Lincoln’s proposed 2026-28 city budget on July 6, identifying public safety and infrastructure as priorities ahead of City Council review.
The Lincoln City Council is scheduled to hold a public meeting and budget hearing Aug. 3 on Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird’s proposed two-year city budget.
Lincoln’s proposed 2026-28 budget would increase planned city spending by about 5%, with major commitments for public safety, infrastructure, housing and water-system work before an Aug. 3 public hearing.
Lincoln City Council advanced six tentative 2026-28 budget changes and rejected two others before the next public hearing and scheduled August adoption vote.
Lincoln’s District 1 and District 2 council races are taking shape, but only Holly Andreatta is qualified as the August 7 filing deadline nears.