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Jupiter council reviews preliminary fiscal 2026 operating budget; police contract figures not yet included
Summary
Councilors and staff reviewed the town's preliminary FY26 operating budget, discussing revenue assumptions, reserve use for Jupiter Fire Rescue, a proposed 5% general employee raise, seven new staff positions and ongoing police contract negotiations whose costs are not yet reflected in the draft.
The Town of Jupiter's council and staff on Wednesday reviewed the town's preliminary operating budget for fiscal year 2026, with staff noting the police contract negotiation remains unsettled and its cost is not yet reflected in the draft.
Councilors and staff said the budget relies on current ad valorem projections and on planned use of reserves to fund the full-year implementation of Jupiter Fire Rescue. The council discussed a proposed market-driven 5% salary adjustment for town employees and seven recommended new full-time positions, and reviewed reserve balances and timing for TRIM and public hearings.
Why it matters: The operating budget sets the town's service level and tax posture for the coming fiscal year. Councilors emphasized that without the finalized police labor agreement they cannot yet treat staffing and total public-safety costs as final, and that use of reserves to start fire-rescue operations will materially change the town's available fund balance.
Most important facts
- Police contract: Multiple council members and Town Manager Kitzaro said the police union negotiations are ongoing and the…
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