Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Naples proposes $236.8 million budget, keeps 1.23 millage; continues public safety and sea‑wall spending

5777534 · August 18, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

City staff presented a proposed $236.8 million fiscal 2025–26 budget that holds the millage at 1.23, funds two additional public‑safety officer positions, boosts pension contributions and keeps seawall reconstruction and other capital projects on the plan.

The City of Naples presented a proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget totaling $236,800,000 and recommended continuing the current 1.23 millage rate.

City Manager Gary Young and interim Finance Director Stefan Massol told council the plan does not increase the city’s millage and includes limited new personnel — chiefly two police positions tied to prior public‑safety enhancements — while funding several capital commitments already in the capital improvement plan.

The proposal shows increases in overall expenses…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans