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Votes at a glance: key outcomes from the Aug. 19 Highlands County commission meeting
Summary
Summary of formal actions the Board took Aug. 19, 2025, including millage adoption, a one-time museum contribution, zoning modification, sheriff budget amendments, board appointments and a highway naming resolution.
The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners took several formal actions at its Aug. 19 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Millage: The Board set the tentative general fund millage at 7.6 mills for fiscal 2025-26 (vote 3–2; Roberts, Campbell, Kerouac yes; Elwell, Tuck no). This rate will be advertised and considered at the required September public hearings.
- Avon Park Baseball Museum funding: Authorized a…
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