On October 7, 2025, the Superior, WI Common Council convened for a regular meeting that featured the Mayor’s presentation of the proposed 2026 budgets (general fund, CIP, and select revolving funds). After questions, the Council voted to postpone action on the budget and approved a resolution setting a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. on November 4, 2025.  The Mayor highlighted a 1.55% levy decrease—framed as the largest drop since 2009—attributed primarily to falling debt service from prior policy choices to limit new CIP debt.

Key funding notes included $50,000 to launch part-time Community Service Officers, about $20,000 for firefighter mental-health “neck-up” checkups, and shared-cost framing for a Tourism Coordinator (city benefits; Tourism Commission salary). The CIP set aside ~$30,000 for clerk archiving and a $250,000 placeholder to expand DTA bus service, with details to follow; the Mayor also discussed bonding for a new fire hall and golf course irrigation, and creating a lead-lines fund ($100,000 in 2026; $400,000 in 2027).