Excelsior Springs’ newly approved fiscal year 2027 budget includes changes and planned projects across a range of city funds, from refuse and transportation to parks and public safety.

City Council members recently approved the FY27 budget, which covers Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2027.

Among the other funds addressed in the budget is refuse, where the city’s regular rate is expected to remain $23.50 per month.

The city contracted with Red Gate in 2025, and City Manager Melinda Mehaffy said the company has requested a 3% increase for FY27 along with a one-time annual fuel surcharge. Combined, the changes increase the city’s cost by $1.66 per user account.

The company is averaging 248.07 tons of trash collected each month, while landfill costs are expected to increase from $38.31 to $40.14 per ton Jan. 1, 2027. According to the budget memo, complaints received by the Public Works Department about trash service have significantly decreased over the past year, while the city has also received ca…