The Flagler Beach City Commission voted unanimously to set the fiscal-year 2025–26 millage rate at 5.45 for both Flagler and Volusia counties and adopted the city budget for the same fiscal year. The commission approved Resolution 2025‑75 (millage) and Resolution 2025‑76 (budget), each by 5–0 roll calls. The millage vote followed brief discussion of the budget process and several line-item clarifications.The commission’s action front‑loaded several capital priorities the city discussed during budget workshops, including station bay‑door work for the fire department and an accelerated schedule for planned station renovations. Commissioners questioned staffing and “fully loaded” personnel numbers for proposed new positions; staff clarified the figures shown in the budget reflect loaded costs (salary plus benefits).On the larger utility capital program, commissioners directed staff to reduce the South Central water‑main allocation from $1,500,000 to $500,000 pending further planning. The city manager said the funds would remain in the restricted water utility fund and could be returned to the capital plan once staff and commissioners agree on a design or alternative priorities. Commissioners said they wanted more detailed design and alternatives before committing the full $1.5 million.Residents and commissioners also raised the status of the city’s proposed utility engineer position and whether it would bring work in‑house previously sent to outside firms; staff said the utility engineer would focus on wastewater, lift stations and regulatory compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and that the budgeted amounts are loaded compensation figures, not base salaries.Public comment at the hearing was allowed on the millage and the budget before votes; no members of the public spoke on Resolution 2025‑75. The budget adoption was approved with the amendment to the South Central line in a separate motion; commissioners approved Resolution 2025‑76 as amended by a 5–0 vote.Effective immediately, the adopted budget establishes the appropriations and spending plan for the fiscal year beginning 10/01/2025 and ending 09/30/2026. Staff said the final reading and closing actions on the budget will occur on the next scheduled meeting.