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Flat Rock council approves 2025–26 budget after resident questions salaries, DDA spending
Summary
The Flat Rock Town Council approved the 2025–26 budget after public comment raised concerns about salary increases, the rec center allocation and use of Downtown Development Authority funds; council members discussed an economic development line item and confirmed hiring would require separate approvals.
The Flat Rock Town Council approved the town’s 2025–26 budget at its meeting after a resident raised questions about staffing costs, a proposed economic development line item and spending from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) fund.
A resident, Mike Moffitt of Van Harper Street, told the council he had reviewed the draft budget and highlighted specific increases, including a cited 3.1% rise in property tax revenue and a 2.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. “That’s every single person that lives in Flat Rock will pay $2,” Moffitt said, referring to the cumulative effect of the increases on taxpayers. He also asked why the municipal recreation center allocation increased to $300,000 from a prior $250,000 figure…
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