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Orlando council adopts proposed 6.65 millage, unveils nearly $1.8 billion tentative budget focused on public safety
Summary
City council at its first public budget hearing approved a proposed millage rate of 6.65 mills and a tentative fiscal 2025–26 budget of just under $1.8 billion that funds 16 new police officers, a city-sponsored paramedic school and increased pavement rehabilitation; final adoption will occur at a second hearing in two weeks.
The Orlando City Council at its first public budget hearing approved a proposed millage rate of 6.65 mills and released a tentative fiscal year 2025–26 budget that the city describes as balanced and focused on public safety. The council approved the proposed millage by motion of Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Sheehan, and the motion carried after no public comment was offered.
City staff said the proposed millage, 6.65, is 4.27% higher than the rollback rate of 6.3774 and was filed with the property appraiser by the August deadline for TRIM (Truth in Millage) notifications. The tentative total budget is described in staff materials as “just shy of…
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