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Council to advertise higher fire assessment and a 5.2 millage cap for TRIM notices; vote directs staff accordingly

5436501 · July 21, 2025
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City staff recommended advertising the maximum allowable millage and fire-assessment rates for the Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices. The council voted to advertise the maximum fire-assessment needed to fund six additional firefighter positions and a maximum millage of 5.2 mills; final rates will be set during later budget hearings.

Lake City — The Lake City Council on July 21 directed staff to advertise a proposed fire-assessment rate sufficient to fund six additional firefighter positions and to advertise a maximum proposed millage of 5.2 mills on the TRIM (Truth in Millage) notices. Council members and staff stressed that the advertised amounts set a ceiling for public notice; the council…

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