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West Melbourne council adopts $103 million 2025–26 budget, sets millage rate at 1.8151
Summary
The West Melbourne City Council on Sept. 16 approved the city’s fiscal 2025–26 budget totaling about $103 million and set a millage rate of 1.8151, adopting Resolution No. 2025-21 by separate votes.
The West Melbourne City Council approved the city’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget and set the millage rate at 1.8151 during a public hearing on Sept. 16.
City Manager Tim Rohde told the council the $103,000,000 budget reflects multi-year projects and grant-funded work including a water plant and several $8 million projects that push the total above the city’s usual range. Finance staff said the rollback rate is 1.8151 and the percentage change from the rollback rate is 0%.
The council adopted Resolution No. 2025-21 in two separate motions: first to approve the tentative 2025–26 budget and then to adopt the millage rate. Councilmember Bentley moved to adopt the tentative budget; Councilmember Frampus seconded. The motions passed by voice vote, recorded as 7–0.
Why it matters: Council members and staff said the city’s typical annual budget has been in the $40 million range, with historic highs near $59 million; the manager attributed the $103 million total to the water-plant work and multiple large, grant-funded projects. Council discussion included requests for clarification about the unusual increase and staff provided the historical comparison and project-driven explanation.
Council next steps: The council closed the public hearing after the votes and directed staff to continue implementation; no further action was specified in the hearing record for contingent approvals.
Votes at a glance: Resolution No. 2025-21, approving the tentative 2025–26 budget — motion by Councilmember Bentley, second by Councilmember Frampus; outcome: approved, vote 7–0. Resolution No. 2025-21, adopting the millage rate of 1.8151 — motion by Councilmember Bentley, second by Councilmember Frampus; outcome: approved, vote 7–0.
Budget context: Staff and the city manager noted that while a standard operating budget for West Melbourne is typically near $45 million, capital projects and utilities spending (notably the water plant) plus several large grant-funded projects increased the total for 2025–26 to about $103 million.
