St. Augustine Beach commission approves business tax hike, infrastructure amendment, accepts audit and updates personnel leave policy

The City Commission of the City of St. Augustine Beach on April 1 unanimously adopted a 5% increase to business tax receipt rates, approved an amendment to the city’s infrastructure element to conform with state water-management rules, accepted the city’s annual audit for the year ended Sept. 30, 2024, and approved a change to vacation accruals for new employees.

The votes came during the commission’s regular meeting at City Hall. Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 25-05 on final reading to raise business tax receipt rates by 5%. They also approved Ordinance No. 25-06 to amend the comprehensive plan’s infrastructure element so the city can transmit the update to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the relevant water management district; the ordinance cites Florida Statutes section…