TOWN COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP

TOWN COMMISSION MEETING BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES August 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 202 E. MAIN STREET, DUNDEE, FL 33838 Phone: 863-438-8330 | www.TownofDundee.com CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pennant at 4:00PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pennant ORDINANCE #13-08, PUBLIC SPEAKING INSTRUCTIONS given by Mayor Pennant ROLL CALL given by Town Clerk, Erica Anderson PRESENT Bert Goddard Sam Pennant Willie Quarles Mary Richardson Annette Wilson NEW BUSINESS A. BUDGET WORKSHOP 1. PLANNING The budget increased to $713,992.86. This includes increases in salaries, other rate, overtime, taxes, insurance, workers comp, engineering, contract labor, travel & training, alarms, website, repair & maintenance, and town vision. This also includes a decrease in newspaper ads, IT services, rent/leases/mortgage, copies & printing, other current charges, office supplies and recording ordinances. 2. BUILDING DEPARTMENT The budget increased to $588,785.00. This includes increases in other salaries, other rate, overtime, taxes, health insurance, contract labor, building plan review, website, freight & postage and utility services. This also includes a decrease in salaries, taxes, workers comp, professional services, IT Services, rent/leases/mortgage, dues & subscriptions and capital outlay building.  3. LIBRARY The budget increased to $339,839.00. This includes increases in salaries, taxes, professional services, alarms, internet services, IT services, utility services, rent/leases/mortgage, copies & printing, operating supplies, uniforms, books, dues & subscriptions, books audio, DVDs, building improvements and machinery and equipment. This also includes a decrease in workers comp, promotional activities and other current charges. 4. FIRE DEPARTMENT The budget increased to $1,387,500.00. This includes increases in salaries, overtime, taxes, insurance, dispatch services, travel & training, alarms, freight & postage, vehicle repairs & maintenance, operating supplies, transportation, machinery & equipment, FD capital and fleet financing. This also includes a decrease in workers comp, professional services, IT services, repair & maintenance, other current charges, office supplies and dues & subscriptions. 5. EVENTS/COMMUNICATIONS This is a new position, which was formally under different departments. The budget increased to $176,571.00. This includes increases in salaries, overtime, taxes, insurance, workers comp, travel & training, website, IT services, postage, utility services, copies, promotional activities, office supplies, operating supplies, Back 2 School Event, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, summer recreation, dues & subscriptions, sponsorships, building improvement and Community/Main Street kitchen equipment. It also includes a decrease in other current charges, MLK Parade, Juneteenth, Christmas lunch, and machinery & equipment. 6. HUMAN RESOURCES This part of the Administration Department, budget increased to $103,856.92. This includes increases in salaries, taxes, insurance, workers comp, professional services, travel & training and office supplies. ADJOURNMENT at 5:37PM Respectfully submitted, Erica Anderson Erica Anderson, Town Clerk APPROVAL DATE: 04/21/2026