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Stuart vote to cap millage at 4.75 fails amid budget and staffing debate
Summary
A motion to set the city’s 'not to exceed' millage at 4.75 failed at the July 28 Stewart City Commission meeting; commissioners and public commenters debated pacing of spending, service levels and public safety staffing.
A proposal to instruct staff to file a DR‑420 (the required 'not to exceed' notice to the property appraiser) capping the city’s millage at 4.75 failed at the Stewart City Commission meeting on July 28.
Vice Mayor Collins moved to set the 'not to exceed' millage at 4.75, and Commissioner Gioby seconded. After discussion and public comment, the roll-call vote failed — the motion did not carry.
Why it mattered: The city manager told the commission the finance director must file the DR‑420 by Aug. 4 unless the commission gives staff a different direction. That form sets the not‑to‑exceed rate used to calculate required notices and advertisement for the budget process; the commission can…
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