Home Rule Public Hearing Presentation
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2026 Proposed Local Alternative Expenditure Limitation City Council Chambers 6:00 PM Home Rule Option Public Hearing Home Rule Origin State Law effective June 3, 1980 Sets maximum spending limits for Cities & Towns based on a formula Maximum spending limit formula Based on FY 1979-80 expenditures Allows for annual population increase Allows for inflation increases Allows for exclusions of some expenditures One-Time Override Alternatives to Formula Local Alternative Expenditure Limitation (Home Rule) Permanent Adjustment of Base Limit 2026 Home Rule Option Allows City to use adopted budget as the expenditure limit vs state formula set in 1980 Provides flexibility to establish budget based on anticipated revenues and set programs and service levels based on resident needs Spending limit is re- established every 4 years Requires a majority vote of the public at Primary or General election Requires 2 Public Hearings prior to Council action Special Meeting held immediately following the 2nd Public Hearing Requires 2/3 majority Chandler Voters Have Approved the Home Rule Option 11 consecutive times since 1982- most recently in August 2022 2026 Home Rule Option Financial Implications (preliminary) Spending exclusions include interest income, bond proceeds, debt service costs, grants, etc. State Computed City FY2027-28 Anticipated Spend Base Amount (spending limit) $350,177,698 $582,364,867 Plus, Allowable Exclusions $522,784,635 $522,784,635 Allowable Spend – Total – Anticipated Spend $872,962,333 $1,105,149,502 Amount Over State Limit $232,187,169 Budgeted expenses that would need to be eliminated if Home Rule is not approved Potential impacts if Home Rule does not pass Reductions in street maintenance funding Reductions in public safety funding Deferral or cancellation of capital projects Reductions to recreation, aquatics, and library programs 2026 Home Rule Option Financial Implications Approval of Home Rule does not increase taxes If Home Rule does not pass, revenue will continue to be received but not spent 2026 Home Rule Election Schedule Dates Actions Following Public Hearings February 26 Special Meeting: Council Action on Resolution to Place Home Rule on the November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot Week of March 2 Publish Record of Vote, Amount Over Limit & Purpose May – EST Finalize FY 2027-28 Home Rule Limit (based on FY2026-27 tentative adopted budget) June 17 & 24 Public Notice of Argument Filing Period July 21 Submit Financial Worksheets to Auditor General July 21 Public Voting Pamphlet Sent to Auditor General July – October Public Outreach July 6 - August 5 Argument Filing Period September 22 - 29 Distribute Pamphlets to Public November 3 ELECTION DAY: Public Vote at General Election November 23 Deadline to Canvass Election–City Clerk Submits Results to Auditor General Questions?