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Votes at a glance: Zephyrhills council adopts millage and $136M city budget, approves trail designs and other items
Summary
At its Sept. 22 meeting the Zephyrhills City Council approved the 2025–26 millage rate and final city budget, awarded design work for two trail segments, selected an auditor, approved a large meter purchase to capture vendor discounts, and cleared several other staff items in unanimous votes.
The Zephyrhills City Council on Sept. 22 approved multiple measures by unanimous voice votes, including a 6.25 millage rate, final city budget for fiscal 2025–26, trail design work on two county roads, an auditor selection and a water-meter purchase intended to capture manufacturer discounts.
Ordinance on millage. On second reading the council set the city millage rate at 6.25 mils for fiscal year 2026–27, a rate staff said represents a 2.71% technical increase under Florida Statute 200.065 because assessed values rose. The clerk read the ordinance as Ordinance No. 1506-25; a council member moved approval and the council voted unanimously.
Final budget adoption. Council members adopted on second reading Ordinance No. 1507-25, the city budget for fiscal year 2025–26. Finance Director Ted Beeson said the total city budget is approximately…
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