Coconut Creek lays out $217.9 million FY26 budget, keeps millage steady while raising fire and solid-waste assessments

Finance and Administrative Services Director Peter Gay presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and five‑year capital improvement plan to the Coconut Creek City Commission on Aug. 11, describing a $217,900,000 total budget with roughly $22,900,000 earmarked for capital improvements. "The fiscal year 26 proposed budget presented some of its own unique operational challenges and opportunities," Peter Gay said during the workshop.

The proposed millage rate remains unchanged at 6.8988 mills, the presentation said, and the general fund revenue budget is projected at $128,300,000. The budget assumes 514 full‑time equivalent positions citywide and includes a recommended 2.2% cost‑of‑living adjustment for general employees and most sworn and part‑time personnel. Health‑insurance premiums negotiated for FY26 are…