Oakland Park adopts FY2026 budget, lowers operating millage to 5.6979 mills

Assistant City Manager Andrew Thompson presented the final fiscal year 2026 budget and recommended millage at the Sept. 17 Oakland Park City Commission meeting; after a public hearing the commission voted unanimously to adopt a 5.6979 operating millage and the operating budget for the year beginning Oct. 1, 2025.

The final-adopted citywide budget totals $171,400,000 and includes a $34,000,000 capital improvement program (CIP). The general fund in the budget is $85,300,000. The commission also approved adopted debt-service millage levies for the citygeneral obligation bonds; staff said debt-service millages were reduced to reflect the city's lower relative debt burden.

Why it matters: the budget funds city operations and dozens of capital projects, including a major increase in stormwater work under a multi-year master plan. Thompson told commissioners the CIP places a heavy emphasis on stormwater: roughly one-third of next year's CIP (about $13 million) is for stormwater improvements; staff expects the program to be funded in significant part with grants and low-interest state revolving loans.

Key details from the presentation

- Adopted operating millage: 5.6979…