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County staff proposes planned sanitation and fire rate increases; some waterway dredging increases under maxima
Summary
Fiscal staff outlined proposed sanitation and fire MSBU increases already included in the FY26 plan (sanitation indexed ~4%; fire unit continuing a staged plan with 6% recommended for next year). Alligator Creek dredging was presented as a below‑max increase pending details on dredge frequency.
Charlotte County fiscal staff presented proposed MSBU rate increases May 20 that remain below established maximums and therefore do not require public hearings, while noting the increases are included in the county’s FY26 budget plan.
Rick Arthur said the sanitation contract carries an indexed increase and staff built a 4% headroom into FY26; if the contractor’s final number comes in lower, staff will return…
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