City Council
Regular MeetingGroveland, FL · September 3, 2025
Minutes
Gity of Groveland
Minutes
Gity Gouncil First Public Budget Hearing
Wednesday, September 03, 2025
The Groveland City Council held the First Public Budget Hearing on Wednesday, September 03,
2025 in the E.L. Puryear Building located at243 S. Lake Avenue, Groveland,FL34736. Mayor
Keith Keogh called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. with the following members present, Vice
Mayor Barbara Gaines, Council Members Amy Jo Carroll, Judith Fike and Mike Radzik. City
Officials present were City Manager Mike Hein, City Clerk Virginia Wright, Sergeant-At-Arms Chief
Shawn Ramsey and City Attorney Anita Geraci-Carver.
AGENDA
1. Ordinance 2025-23: Adootion of 26 Millaqe Rate - First Readino
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Groveland adopting a final millage rate of
6.0000 per $1,000.00 valuation for regular ad valorem taxes to be levied for the City of
Groveland for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; setting forth
the percent by which the millage rate is greater than the roll back rate; providing for
directions to the City Manager; and providing for an effective date.
City Clerk Wright read the Ordinance 2025-23 headnote and Section 2 of the ordinance
the record as follows:
SECTION 2. The millage rate of 6.0000 for fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September
30,2026, represents a 13.86% increase over the rolled back ad valorem rate of 5.2698 for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
City Manager Hein reported budget workshops had been held. He explained there are four (4)
alternatives that would be presented this evening for the millage rate. However, the millage rate
cannot go higher than 6.000 mills, but it could be lowered.
City Manager Hein provided the following presentation as attached to these minutes as
Attachment 1.
o Budget Process Calendar
. lmpact of 6.0 Millage Rate
. General Fund
. General Fund Good News
. General Fund Bad News
. Existing Level of Service - Version A
. Existing Level of Service - Version B
o Existing Level of Service - Version C
. Existing Level of Service - Version D
. Organizational Chart
. ProposedFY2026 Budget
. FY2026 Budget Public Hearing
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 CITY COUNCIL FIRST PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING MINUTES
Motion: Council Member Carroll moved to discuss Ordinance 2025-23
Adoption of FY2026 Millage Rate - First Reading; seconded by Vice Mayor
Gaines.
All council members present voted aye
Council Member Carroll inquired if the Code Compliance Officer position could be funded through
the Building Fund. City Manager Hein reported there was a meeting scheduled with City Attorney
Geraci-Carver, as the state law was recently changed regarding eligible expenses.
Council Member Carroll referenced the Police Department budget. She noted several line items
where expenses consistently came in under budget, yet the same amount of funds were set aside
in the new budget. Council Member Carroll stated, for example, five thousand dollars ($5,OOO;
has been budgeted for printing and binding forthe past two (2) years. Approximately two thousand
five hundred dollars ($2,SOO;was expended in the first year. Approximately one thousand, three
hundred ($1,SOO; was used in the second year. Council Member Carroll felt it would be
reasonable to allocate three thousand dollars ($S,OOO; to printing and binding and free up the
remainder of the funds.
Council Member Carroll asked Chief Ramsey about the increase for small tools and equipment.
Chief Ramsey reported there is an approximate increase of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for
firearms.
Council Member Carroll noted the line item for gasoline increased, despite costs going down due
to the city-owned fueling station. Chief Ramsey stated there would be a better gauge on cost
savings from the city-owned fueling station after this year's totals were received. He noted the
main reason would be security against the volatility of gas prices. Chief Ramsey reported there
were nine (9) vehicles up for replacement this year and a total of approximately fifty (50) vehicles
in fleet that were continuously serviced.
Council Member Carroll reported she went through each depadment and conducted a similar
assessment. She felt there was no reason to go above a 5.55 millage rate, including maintaining
the police dispatch department in-house.
Council Member Carroll stated the City needed to unfreeze the extra police officer position. She
asked how many open positions there were. Chief Ramsey reported there were currently five (5)
vacancies.
Vice Mayor Gaines referenced the organizational chart. She asked that an explanation be
provided for the two (2) full-time employees (FTE) for Procurement. She inquired if there were
policies and procedures in place for procurement. Finance Director Pam Brosonski reported the
position was for a buyer and the other was for a procurement manager. Ms. Brosonski stated
policies are place which were last updated in 2024.
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Vice Mayor Gaines asked for confirmation that the Procurement Manager would be supervising
the Buyer position. Ms. Brosonski noted the procurement managerwould be supervising the entire
procurement process for the City. Vice Mayor Gaines inquired what the salary range is for the
Procurement Manager position. Ms. Brosonski stated she had not yet posted the position and did
not have a job description as of yet. Human Resources Director Deo Persaud stated the range
for the Procurement Manager position would be approximately seventy to eighty-five thousand
dollars ($70,000 - $85,000). The Buyer position salary range is fifty to fifty-five thousand dollars
($50,000 - $55,000).
Vice Mayor Gaines stated she thought the Procurement Specialist position would be under the
Finance Department. Vice Mayor Gaines stated her background was in procurement and the
salary ranges did not make sense to her. She requested to see the job descriptions for each
position. Ms. Brosonski replied the Buyer position was posted on the City's website. However, the
Procurement Manager position description had not yet been completed. Vice Mayor Gaines stated
she had concerns with a Procurement Manager supervising only one position.
Council Member Fike inquired if the salary ranges included benefits. Mr. Persaud stated no.
Council Member Fike asked about the amount of funds taken from each department's budget.
Ms. Brosonski stated she did not have the information available.
Council Member Radzik referenced the four (4) versions, A - D of Existing Levels of Service. He
noted version D would require a hurricane reserve to be set up. Council Member Radzik felt it was
in the City's best interest to get funds together for trails and sidewalks. He stated part of the
answer to gathering funds would be the budget amendment on November 30th. Council Member
Radzik asked if there was an estimated amount for additional revenues. Ms. Brosonski reported
State revenues were on track. However, permitting revenues would come in above the budget.
Council Member Radzik requested an answer be provided by the second budget hearing meeting.
Council Member Radzik stated he was not an advocate of increasing taxes. However, he
understood the need for a hurricane reserve, trails, and sidewalks; especially sidewalks, as the
City was currently facing a claim.
Council Member Radzik stated the Strategic lnitiative line should have one lump total with a
breakdown by project that could be moved around at Council's will.
Council Member Radzik asked City Manager Hein if the amount for the Fire Assessment had
changed as result of last night's meeting. City Manager Hein stated no. He reported an eight
hundred, twenty-five thousand dollar ($825,000) reduction in subsidy that would return to the
General Fund.
Council Member Radzik stated it was most important when setting up strategic initiatives, that
they be Council restricted. Council Member Radzik stated the direction to staff should be to make
the 5.7 millage rate work. City Manager Hein reported the historical millage rate information would
be made available at the second reading. He reported the millage rate was at 5.9 for a long time
and then dropped lo 5.2.
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Mayor Keogh reported an exercise was completed to see what the millage rate would be if the
Fire Assessment was rolled into it. City Manager Hein stated the exercise was done because he
knew the general direction charged to the Fire Assessment Committee was to look at equity and
to reduce the burden on homeowners. The Fire Assessment had to have a nexus, meaning you
could not just assign a certain percentage of the operating budget towards basic life support to
big box companies because you want them to pay more. lt would need to be related to calls for
service. ln doing the exercise it was found that it would be more of a burden to the homeowner.
Council Member Radzik stated the biggest problem with rolling the Fire Assessment into the
millage rate was that the high millage rate would be a cause for concern with auditors.
Mayor Keogh read the following into the record
After reviewing in detail the information that was senf, I must thank the departments and our
Finance team for their extraordinary detail offered in the process, as well as the meetings and
discussions that took place after. I want to offer a couple of observations. As our staff continues
to ambitious in plans for Groveland and the timelines to get there, in my opinion, it is obvious that
we may be overplanning and unable to deliver when we look at the historical data. My concern is
that we budget funds for projects not completed or started in the fiscal year. Thereby, either tying
up funds or resources that could be used in other areas or require a tax rate based on unrealistic
use of funds thought to be needed. Keeping this in mind, I would recommend to prioritize those
items that need or can be completed in the fiscal year and budget in those funds. Currently we
see/n to be understaffed and underfunded for all that we wish to do. So, putting thought into
rightsizing the projects to the right staff we currently have and the amount of resources we
currently have - we may need to look at that to complefe fhose fasks. This year, in my opinion,
we should dial back the new projects or projects not started and concentrate on completing those
projects or fasks that have been fully realized. For example, we have a 5-year strategic plan and
when we come to the code for the eco-ag acres, we are stillwaiting on that. Expand retailfor town
centers. We adopted a plan that said town centers would all have retail components. That was
sold on the fact that when we have a developer develop, we would have enough retail there to
accommodate them to keep people off the roads. There would be retail within their area. We have
yet to realize that. We need to look at a balance to different options with the edge or eco side. We
a lot of smaller lot sizes which contribute to high density and more resources needed. The
Comprehensive PIan - we want to redefine that as we have overshot the former comprehensive
plan by what I consider 20% or a significant amount. The density must be redefined by what our
eco sysfem can actually handle. Will these changes affect the Land Use Plan? That is a major
topic. If we change the Comp Plan, the Land Use Plan is going to have to be adjusted. When will
Council be interviewed on the Compa Plan direction? We willwe have authorization and approvals
next time we go beyond what the Comp Plan says? We are enforcing Landscape Code on many
of the developers but have yet to adopt a true Landscape Code for Council approval. Details on
requirements and enforcement are unclear. lnput from the community is needed. That is
something that we need to go back and backfillto make sure we are buttoned up on it. We already
know about wastewater. We have a ton of projects going on there that are sucking the resources
out of this City. $170 million all together, that is huge when you look at our budget. About half of
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what our budget is. We need to conceptualize downtown, including a train station. Stormwater
plans depend on having a solid idea of what is going to happen to the existing buildings and
parking needed. We should be concentrating on that, as well as the stormwater plan sequence.
Rather than expanding, we need to revisit the Parks and Trails Master Plan and either follow it or
make adjustments. Maximum penetration into venues needs to be looked at. We have a
gymnasium where we pay $200,000 a year. How many people do we have going in there?
Everything from dance c/asses to bingo, there needs to be more penetration into that. The regional
parks - how do we maximize that? We need to develop a metric or system to determine what the
penetration is and what the capacity /s, so we are not just expanding because we say we need to
expand. Our parks plan also designates a lot of small individual community parks. lf we keep
building big parks and then smallones we will be taking attendance away from the big parks due
to the convenience. ln the Master Plan we really need to put another pencil to that. We need to
Iook into taking advantage of the grant or vendor supported projects for this year. Where they
have little impact on both our labor model and our resources. Such as the kayak and bicycle rental
in the Master Plan. That is a vendor issue and not anything that comes ouf of our funds. Ihese
are issues that do not take up a lot of resources, and we can add a benefit. This means looking
at projected revenue and matching projects to that model. Concentrate on the infrastructure this
year and projects that are a must, not a want. Develop a restricted reserve fund that will not tie up
capital beyond the fiscal year. Create a tighter budget and tap into the talent that we have actively
to manage their departments. Bottom line, concentrate on maximizing invesfmenfs we have
already made while concentrating on our aging and needed infrastructure.
Mayor Keogh felt on one side we were too conservative and on the expense side there was too
much padding. He inquired if funds received back from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) was placed back into the General Fund.
Council Member Carroll asked if Council was allowed to set a millage rate tonight and lower it at
the next hearing.
Council Member Radzik inquired as to what projects Mayor Keogh was referencing. Mayor Keogh
stated projects funded from the General Fund. Council Member Radzik stated he needed to get
an understanding of some of the versions. He referenced the budget noting a carryforward of
three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000). Council Member Radzik asked if that was in
excess of the fifteen percent (15%) reserye. City Manager Hein stated yes. Council Member
Radzik reported there was three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($SSO,OOO) more in revenues
than in expenses. He noted the line items should be tweaked from an operational perspective;
however, the budget was not that far off .
City Manager Hein advised whatever number Council chose for the millage rate this evening,
they would not be able to exceed that number at the second reading of the ordinance.
Mayor Keogh requested Council consensus to have the Police Department Dispatch staff remain
in the budget; no outsourcing of dispatch. All council members present concurred.
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Motion: Council Member Radzik moved approve Ordinance 2025-23
Adoption of FY2026 Millage Rate - First Reading to include trails/streets;
hurricane reseryes; review of the organizational chart to ensure the City was
adequately staffed; two (2) utility staff for Transportation & Public Works
Department; extra police officer, for the Police Department Dispatch staff to
remain with the millage rate set at 5.7 mills; seconded by Council Member
Carroll.
Public Gomment
Keith Calloway requested City Council to set the millage rate at 5.5 mills. Mr.
Calloway provided his opinion stating that government often over-inflated
budgets. He suggested the City review the budget line by line decreasing
items not needed.
All council members present voted aye
2. Ordinance 2025-24: Adoption of the FY2026 Budset - First Readins
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Groveland, Lake County, Florida, adopting
the final budget for the City of Groveland, Florida for fiscal year October 1 , 2025 through
September 30,2026; and providing for an effective date.
City Clerk Wright read the ordinance title and headnote into the record
Council Member Radzik stated he would love to bring the millage rate down to 5.5. However, with
only three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) in revenues left over from last year there
was really no choice but to go to 5.7 to accomplish what was necessary.
Motion: Council Member Radzik moved to approve Ordinance 2025-24
Adoption of the FY2026 Budget - First Reading; seconded by Council
Member Carroll.
Public Comment:
Keith Calloway requested City Council to build the financial reserve by finding
money elsewhere instead of raising the millage rate. Mr. Calloway felt there
were rising costs making it difficult for him to live in the City.
Motion passed with all council members present voting aye
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Keogh adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m
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Department Workshops were held during the months of March, April, Mdy, June & July
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Maximum Millage rate set on July 18th at 5.0 mills
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Budget Workshop - August 26th
a Public Hearing - September 3'd (tentative maximum millage rate and budget)
a Public Hearing - September 15th (final millage rate and budget)
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lmpact of 6.0 Millage Rate
0.5 millage rate increase (5.500 mills to 5.0 mills)
St9g,10o Valued Home 5193,100 Valued Home
with Homestead without Homestead
Annual property tax increase = 571.55 Annual property tax increase = 596.55
OR OR
Monthly property tax increase = 55.96 Monthly property tax increase = 58.05
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lmpact of 6.0 Millage Rate
Annual Monthty
TaxableValue 5.5 Mitts 6.0 Mitls lncrease lncrease
$ so,ooo.oo $ zzs.oo $ goo.oo $ 25.00 $ z.oe
$ too,ooo.oo $ sso.oo $ soo.oo $ so.oo $ a.rz
$ tso,ooo.oo $ azs.oo $ soo.oo $ 75.00 $ 6.2s
$ 2oo,ooo.oo $ t,too.oo $ 1,2oo.oo $ s.s3
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$ zso,ooo.oo $ t.375.00 r,soo.oo
$ rzs.oo $ ro.cz
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$ 3oo,ooo.oo $ r,oso.oo 1,8oo.oo $ rso.oo $ re.so
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$ sso,ooo.oo $ 1,u5.oo $2,100.00 $ 17s.oo $ ra.sa
$ aoo,ooo.oo $ z,zoo.oo $2"4oo.oo $zoo.oo $ re.ez
$ +so,ooo.oo $ z,+zs.oo $2,7oo.oo $zs.oo $ re.zs
$ soo,ooo.oo $ z,zso.oo $3000.00 $zso.oo $ zo.es
$ sso"ooo.oo $ 3,025.00 $s,goo.oo $zzs.oo $ n.s2
$ eoo,ooo.oo $ s,soo.oo $s,eoo.oo $goo.oo $ zs.oo
$ eso,ooo.oo $ s,szs.oo $3poo.oo $ezs.oo $ zz.os
$ f2,7oo.oo $ r,osg.ss $1,156.20 $ ge.ss $ a.og
$ rgs,roo.oo $ t,062.05 $t,1s8.6o $ ge.ss $ a.os
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General Fund
Personnel and operating expenditures for Public Safety in General Fund total 5L2,607,911- (does not include
portion funded by the Fire Assessment). Public Safety expenditures use 94% of the Property Taxes collected
by the City.
PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATI NG EXPEN DITURES PUBLIC SAFETY EXPENSES VS. PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
Emergency lilangement - 096 luIB6@fl lrwgo,Pa$mrrs$
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Code Compliance - 1% L 88889888 I
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Potice o.*os L 88888888 C
Deparlment
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Pubtic Safety Openting - $11,607911
PrcpertyTaxes
$r,eec,zso
*53,152,226 of Fire Department Budget Funded by
General Fund. The remaining 54,292,300 of Fire
Department Budget is funded by Fire Assessment
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General Fund Good News
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General Fund Good News Property values increased 15%
. S1.52 million increase in GF revenue at 5.6 mills
. Other revenues increased 13%
. S69.5k increase in GF revenue for Utility/Gas Tax
. S64k increase in GF revenue for Franchise Fees
' St6Zk increase in GF revenue for lntergovernmental Revenue (State Salex Tax/Half Cent Sales Tax etc.)
TorAL GooD NEWS - 51,915,000
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General Fund Bad News
General Fund Bad News
. Personnel Services increased tt% (51,348,000)
. S708k increase in Salaries & F.l.C.A. - 4% increase & position changes
. SZg6k increase in GF expense for Retirement - (General & FRS(32.79% to 35.19%))
. S31Bk increase in GF expense for Health lnsurance - 1,4.8%
' S 29k increase in GF expense for other insurance (Dental/Vision/Life/Worker's Comp)
. 5 5Zk increase in GF expense for Wellness lncentive
Miscellaneous & Other Source Revenues decreased S1,565,000
. Miscellaneous Revenue - Health lnsurance Rebate |tlZ,OO}
. Other Sources - Carryforward decreased by St,396,000
Transfer of positions from CRA to General Fund - Sg0,Z00 (not included in budget as currently presented)
. 544,500 for Police Officer
. 535,700 for Code Compliance Officer
TOTAL BAD NEWS - s2,993,200
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Existing Level of Service - Version A
Existing Level of Sewice - version A
as pres€nted in Budget Eook
FY 2925 EudgiEt miuage at 5.6{t
Revenues FireAssessment update (Fire Fundl 9 825.700.00
lncreaseUen feeamount ($25"00to$75.001 5 24.800.00
Personnet @LA-4hfornon-union 5 499.100.00
FireContract-1o{dincrease $ 355L00.00
Pensions - FRS increasefrom 32799tto35.199t S 164.300.00
lnsurance-EEcontributrlon(singlel$60.00monthty $ 164.800.001
oftset -frS00.00wellnessincentire(Endof Nornmberl $ 86.000.00
Heabh lnsurancelnsease 14,8%. Dentsllnsurance
lncrease2T96,Vision lnsurancelncrcaseG% S 451.000.00
City Clerk position tFT -.5 transf er from Communiry
Developmentl $ 216.300.00
CodeCompliance position (FT-.5from CR!t/.5 irom
GenerslFund) $ f,3.600.00
lntormationTechnotosrpori$on-T€{fiSuppon{11 $ 65.600.00
FireAdministration Salaryadjustment S 2r.100.00
Finance- upgrade BudgerAnah6rto Budg€t/Financiat
PlanningManager S 16-500.00
Op€raling Dispatch hondled byCounty(Summer 2026-l $ t12o.ooo.ool
fi rerlssesment update (General Fun*tnnsfed (ALSI s i3r)9,s74.001
Hisc and Capital Fire LadderTruck (interf und reimbursement) I 800.000.00
frain Depot Raitalizotion (indtded in budget {Ssl€of
ROWIoFOOT) 5 500.000.00
Road Maintenance (induded in budget (Saleof ROWto
FDorl $ 300.000.00
Reserves $350.000.00 Canyf onaard
lHlL=$25{19r53t[00 8
u10 t4lt=$250853.00
Existing Level of Service - Version B
Existing Levelof Sewice -version B
Version A and Dispatch remains with City ot Groveland
FY2026 Esdget miu4e at5.65
Revenues FireAssessment update {Fire Fund} s 825.700.00
lncrease Lien fe amount {$25-OOto $75.00) s 24,800.00
Personnel GOtA-496fornon-union S 4€X),100.00
FireContnct- l0aoinseaie S 345.000.o0
Pensions - FBSincreasefrom 3279s6 ro35.19c6 $ 164.300.OO
lnsurance- EEcontribution (singtel $6O-(X) monthty $ (54.80O.OOl
offset-$S0ol0wellnessincantive(EndofNorcmbs) $ 86.00O.OO
Health lnsurane lnsease 14.89t. Dent3[ lnsurance lncease
ZTgt.Vision lnsuranelncreaseGq6 S 451,000.00
City Ctsk position (FT-.5 transfer f rom Community
Ddopment) $ 45-300.OO
Code ComplianeOff ier(FT-.5lrom CRA,/,S from Genenl
Fund) 5 63.600.00
lnformationTechnologyposition-TechSuppoa(11 $ 65.600.00
FireAdministration Salaryadiurtment $ 7/.100.00
Finance - upggade Eudg€t Anoh/st to BudgeuFinancial
PlanningManaga $ 16.500-OO
Operaling Dispatch r€mains with City of Grov€land $ 120.000.00
FireAssessment update i6eneraI Fund-transf er] {ALS) s (399.s74.001
Hisc and Capitat Fire LadderTruck (interf und reimbursement) $ 800.000.00
Train Depot Rerritalization (included in budget tsateof ROWto
FDOT) s 500.000.00
Rmd Maintenance tincluded tn budget (Sate of ROIV to FDOTI S 300.ooo.oo
Resewes $35O.000-O0 Carryf onrard
lFllL=$25o!t594-(F 9
1110 HIL=S250'95AOO
Existing Level of Service - Version C
Structurally Balanced -version C
Version Awith no canyforward - $35O.OOO to reserves
FV 20:16 Budget mi[a6e at 5.73€15
Revenues FireAssssment update (Fire Fund) $ 425_700^0o
lnmse Uen fe amount ($25.00 to $75.0O) $ 24.AOO.OO
Personnel COll,- 44tr for non-union s 499.100.00
Fire Contract - 1096 increase $ 355I)OO-OO
Pensions - FRSincmsefrcm 32-7996to 35.199t $ 164.300.O0
lnsumne- EEcontribution (sing!e) $6O-OO monthty $ (64.800.OO)
offset -$s00-fl)wdln6s incenrtse{End of Norrcmber) 5 86_0OO.OO
Health lnsurane lncrease 14.896, Dentotlnsurance lncrease
27.,6.Vision lnsurance lncrcase 6!6 $ 451.OOO.OO
CityClerkposition (Ff - -5 tnnsferfrom Community
Ddopment) $ 45.300.00
CodeComplianceOffics (FT-.5 from CRA,/.S from General
Fundl $ 63.mO.OO
lnformation Ttrhnotosrposition - Teeh Support (11 $ 65-600-OO
FiEAdministration Salary adjustment ) z7-100_oo
Finonce- upgrade Budget Anatyst to EudgetlFinanci![ Planning
$,f,rnager 5 16.500.OO
operating Dispatch handled byCounty(Summer 2(J26l $ (r20.o0o.00)
fi rcAssssment update (Genml Fund-tnnsf erl (ALS) $ t399.574-0O)
Misc and Capitat Fire LodderTruck {interf und reimbu13ement) $ 800,ooo.oo
Trdin Oepot R*ita[zation (included in budget(Sateof ROWto
FDOT) $ 500_oo0.oo
Road Mointenonce(inc{uded in budget {Saleof ROWto FDOTI S 300.ooo.oo
Resen es $O.OOCanyfomard
lMtt=$2r5{t9/53400 10
1r1o Mlt-$250963.00
Existing Level of Service - Version D
Enhanced -version D
VecionAvfth enhanercnts
Fv2@G8u@er mnrage.rGOO ItourrAmouts Hiuage
neMu6 s a25-7{to-oo
l'rc'se La le im@dr (S2.5.{X) to S75-OOI s 24.a{X}-{X)
PeGmel OOIA -4b tq noHnbn s 4F.10{,.oo
R"Coffi-''OtAiF€o* s 355.{XX,-OO
Pasis -FnSiEe*trffi 3i2.7945to3:i-1916 s 164,3{X'-OO
16l!rc-EE@.[ft din ftilglels6o-Oo nunhqr s (64atxLool
ofisd s 86"(xx).(X)
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l,r@27!6. V6bn lNo@c. lt1@636 s 451.Oqr.OO
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Oar€topfrd, 3 46,3{x)-OO
CodeCffi9tiffi€Offics IFT-,5;om Ciir.s troo c6sal
Fuf,d, s €3,6{Xr.(x)
lnfcctioa te<trdotogr pGirion - T€h Suppd l1t s 65.€0(}.OO
ft€ AddinbEetbn S.tfly a<ljustmst s 7t.1('0-oo
liiafte - upg|ade SsdgaAstyst to BudgeuFi.€Gbt
PLnning Mrn g6 s 1a5{F-OO
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FY 2025 = L77.0 FTE
FY 2026 = 179.5 FTE
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MANAGER
4.0 FTE
FINANCE
7.5 FTE INNOVATION & COMMUNITY HUMAN TMNSPORT & PARKS &
COMMUNICATIONS CITY CLERK POLICE &
TECH & ECON DEV FIRE
UTILIW BILL RESOURCES PUBLIC WORKS DISPATCH COMM SVC
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8.0 FTE 7.5 FTE 1O.O FTE 3,0 FTE 15.0 FTE 65.0 FTE 11.5 FTE
PROCUREMENT
2.O FTE
' Converted part-time Lien Search Clerk to full-time and moved to City Clerk
. New Technical Support Technician in lT
' New Code Compliance Officer in Community & Economic Development
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Proposed FY 2026 Budget
Proposed Proposed
Fund Fund Name Fund Fund Name
Budget Budget
001 General Fund (5.6 mills) 5 34,s02,4Lr 324 3herry Lake Park Construction Fund
:ire Station 3 Construction Project
s 830.000
100 Community Redevelopment Agency Fund S 2,840,700 325 s 8,81s,s00
110 Building Services Fund s s,286,000 326 lonald Sefton Gaffney Park Rennovations S 793,ooo
I20 Grants Fund S 1,393.s00 400 Jtility Fund - Operations s 21.,0s9,92s
130 Cemeteries Fund S 1o6,soo 40r Jtility Fund - Water Impact Fees S 6,8s3,900
150 Fire Operations Fund S 1.444.526 402 Jtility Fund - Sewer Impact Fees S 11,004,700
200 Debt Service Fund 5 9.20t.4s9 404 Utility Fund - Grant Funded Capital s 211.800
301 lmpact Fee Fund - Admin Facilities s s97.300 405 Utility Fund - Financed Capital s 1,002.800
302 lmpact Fee Fund - Parks s 932.800 406 rvater Meter/Water Line Construction Project S 6,131.200
303 lmpact Fee Fund - Police s 1.6s9.300 407 3ampey WWTF Construction Project s s]-.222,800
304 lmpact Fee Fund - Fire s r.,040,s00 408 Villa City WWTF (Regional) Construction Project s 19.823,400
310 Discretionary Sales Surtax Fund s 2.896.300 409 Villa City Drinking Water Plant s 2s.240.000
320 Public Safety Complex Construction Fund s 182,000 471 Utility Fund - 2025 Bank Loan R&R Projects s
32t Live Well Foundation Construction Fund S 1,011,703 412 Utility Fund - New DW SRF Projects s
322 Capital Lease Purchase Fund s 413 Utility Fund - New CW SRF Projects s
323 South Lake Regional Park Construction Fund s 12,9s0,000 4t4 Utility Fund - Revolving Line of Credit 5 1s,87s,000
Proposed FY 2026 Budget - 5250,909,024
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FY 2026 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinan ce 2025-23 First Reading
Adoption of FY 2026 Millage Rate
Ordinan ce 2024-24 First Reading
Adoption of FY 2026 Budget
Budget Calendar - Future Dates
o September 1-5, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for the FY 2026 Millage Rate and Budget 6:30pm
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