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2027 Proposed Budget

The 2027 budget passed with a hiring freeze, scaled-back capital projects and reduced growth assumptions. The mill levy isn't rising, but higher home values mean bigger tax bills, and one councilmember voted no over affordability fears.

6 mentionsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026

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Santa Fe/I-35 interchange design aesthetics

The biggest project in Olathe history: $200 million in construction, $98 million in federal funds. Utility work starts summer 2026; construction 2027-2030 with a full Santa Fe bridge closure over I-35 during the interchange phase.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 16, 2026