Pompano Beach adopts FY2026 budget, millage rates, five-year CIP and personnel reclassifications; EMS district budget approved

The Pompano Beach City Commission on Sept. 22 adopted the city's FY2026 millage rates and budget, approved a five-year capital improvement plan and a personnel reclassification ordinance, and the Pompano Beach Emergency Medical Services (EMS) District adopted its FY2026 millage and budget. City staff presented figures and the commission voted on each item by roll call; all resolutions and the ordinance passed as recorded.

Josh Waters, the city's budget director, told the commission the FY2026 citywide revenues for all funds were estimated at approximately $462,800,000 and that the general fund budget is $243,600,000 after a $575,087 reduction tied to a commission action at the prior hearing. Waters said the general fund still covers more than half of city services and highlighted nondiscretionary budget pressures including BSO contracts, pension contribution increases for police and fire, employee compensation increases, and tax-increment distributions to community redevelopment areas.

The commission…