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Gulfport council sets Sept. 2 public hearing for proposed FY2026 budget
Summary
At a special called meeting, the Gulfport City Council unanimously approved a resolution to set a public hearing for the city's proposed FY2026 budget on Sept. 2 at 5:15 p.m.; councilmembers used the hearing-setting vote to discuss items they want added during later budget review.
The Gulfport City Council on a special called meeting unanimously approved a resolution to set a public hearing on the city's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for Sept. 2 at 5:15 p.m.
Council members emphasized that the vote only schedules the hearing and does not adopt or finalize the budget. "Yes, Mr. President, there is a statutory duty for all municipalities, and all governing bodies for that matter, to set a date for a public hearing on that governing body's proposed budget," said a city legal advisor during the meeting.
The hearing-setting resolution passed by voice vote after a motion from Councilmember Shellers and a second; the council recorded five members present for the vote and carried the measure unanimously.
Why it matters: Setting the hearing starts the formal public-notice and comment window that will allow residents and council members to review a refined budget draft before the council votes to adopt a final budget. As the council…
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