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Pembroke Pines adopts 2025-26 tentative budget, sets operating millage at 5.669
Summary
The Pembroke Pines City Commission voted 4–1 Sept. 17 to adopt an operating millage rate of 5.669 and approve the fiscal year 2025–26 tentative budget and five‑year capital improvement program after a public hearing. Commissioners debated possible small further reductions and several budget clarifications from staff.
The Pembroke Pines City Commission voted 4–1 on Sept. 17 to adopt an operating millage rate of 5.669 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value and to approve the city’s tentative budget for fiscal year 2025–26.
Mayor Angelo Castillo opened the second and final public hearing on the budget. City Attorney Goren read the purpose and legal basis: the ordinance advertises an operating millage of 5.669, which the city’s staff described as 6.34% above the rollback rate of 5.3312, and a debt‑service millage of 0.2862. The commission then took public comment before voting.
In public comment, Mark Magnone of West Pines described volunteer efforts and community programs tied to the West Pines park and asked the commission to maintain and expand park infrastructure. Magnone said his program serves about 600 children each season and…
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