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Maitland council adopts fiscal 2026 budget, sets millage rates and advances CIP and CRA plan
Summary
City of Maitland officials approved the FY2026 budget, set the operating millage at 5.0465 mills and the combined rate at 5.2425 mills, and advanced capital projects including the library, Quinn Strong Park and Westside Trail; council also adopted an opt-out to the Live Local Act tax exemption for another year.
The City of Maitland City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget, set the operating millage rate at 5.0465 mills and the combined millage rate at 5.2425 mills and approved a capital improvements program that funds major projects including the new library, Quinn Strong Park and Westside Trail work.
At a public hearing, staff presented a recommended general fund revenue projection just above $42 million and outlined capital and operating priorities across multiple funds. The presentation noted a roughly $316,000 actuarial shortfall in the police and fire pension plans that the city proposes to fund in FY2026 from operating contingency to reduce long-term cost growth.
Staff described the capital program programmed for FY2026: the Maitland Avenue–Horatio Avenue traffic signal, Minnehaha boardwalk design,…
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