The Safety Harbor City Commission adopted a final millage rate of 3.95 mills and approved a citywide budget of $132,329,870 for fiscal year 2025‑26 at a special meeting on Sept. 22, 2025. The 3.95‑mill rate is 2.18% higher than the rollback rate of 3.8657 mills as computed under Section 200.065, Florida Statutes.

The finance director, Victoria Gilly, told the commission the current year gross taxable value for operating purposes is $2,216,507,730, a 7.02% increase from the prior year. At the adopted millage, general‑fund ad valorem revenue is projected at $8,755,206, an increase of $574,577 over the prior year. The adopted general‑fund operating budget is $34,695,970; the staff recommended and commission approved a total citywide budget of $132,329,870.

Gilly said appropriations included funding for up to 6% pay raises and a 2.5% midyear marketplace adjustment for nonunion employees, a 10.5% increase in health insurance, a 7.5% increase for regular law‑enforcement service costs, and implementation of a step plan for IAFF firefighters within the city’s new CVA. The commission adopted final millage in Resolution No. 2025‑10 and the final budget in Resolution No. 2025‑11.

The commission approved both measures by roll call votes of 5‑0. The roll call for the millage showed Commissioner Seingold: aye; Commissioner Bassor: aye; Vice Mayor Diaz: aye; Commissioner Burnett: aye; Mayor Ayub: aye. The budget resolution passed by the same 5‑0 roll call.

No amendments or conditions were recorded during the votes. Finance staff said the increases in taxable value generated the additional ad valorem revenue used to support the adopted appropriations.

During the meeting staff noted the commission previously held a budget workshop on July 21 and a first public hearing on Sept. 8, when the tentative millage of 3.95 mills and a tentative budget of $132,329,870 were adopted. The millage computations were presented as being made pursuant to Section 200.065, Florida Statutes.

The meeting adjourned and the commission said it would reconvene in five minutes for a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting.