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Vero Beach council sets maximum millage, approves 2% retiree COLA and directs staff to refine staffing requests
Summary
The Vero Beach City Council set a not-to-exceed millage rate of 2.9816 and approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees. Council asked staff to prioritize a short list of staffing requests and to return with refined costs and options at upcoming budget meetings.
The Vero Beach City Council voted 5-0 to set a not-to-exceed millage rate of 2.9816 and approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for city retirees.
Council members said the measures respond to rising operating costs and staffing shortfalls revealed during the budget workshop. Vice Mayor Moore and other members emphasized retaining core services — especially public safety and lifeguards — while asking staff to return with more precise cost estimates for a set of prioritized hires.
Why it matters: The not-to-exceed figure sets the upper boundary for the property-tax rate the council will consider when it adopts a final millage and budget. Council also signaled priorities…
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