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Bonita Springs adopts 0.847 millage and $52.08 million budget; council approves city manager pay increase
Summary
At its Sept. 17 meeting the Bonita Springs City Council adopted a final operating millage of 0.847 mills and a $52,084,820 fiscal year 2025–26 budget, and approved a new five-year contract raising the city manager's base pay to $250,000 with annual 3% increases effective Oct. 1.
The Bonita Springs City Council on Sept. 17 adopted a final operating ad valorem millage rate of 0.847 mills for fiscal year 2025–26 and approved a final budget for FY 2025–26 totaling $52,084,820.
Council members also approved a separate action to raise the city manager’s base salary to $250,000, extend the manager’s contract to five years and provide 3% annual raises, effective Oct. 1, with the pay change to be reflected as a line item in the adopted budget.
Why it matters: The council’s millage and budget votes set property tax rates and spending priorities for the coming year and fund capital projects the staff cited as reasons for the revenue increase. During the meeting staff and council named stormwater and transportation improvements, environmental protection projects, community aesthetics efforts and other capital…
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