Spring Hill adopts tax rate, budget and a slate of ordinances; board approves multiple contracts and agreements

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Spring Hill on June 2 approved the city's tax rate and annual budget for fiscal 2025'26 and approved a package of ordinances, resolutions and contracts during a regularly scheduled meeting.

The board adopted the tax-rate ordinance on its second and final reading and approved the annual budget (Ordinance 25-12 and Ordinance 25-13). The budget ordinance was amended on the floor to add $60,000 to fund the Spring Hill Welcome Center with the Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce. Vice Mayor Linville moved the amendment; Alderman Murray seconded it. The motion and the amended budget passed by a 7-0 vote.

Board members also gave second-and-final reading approval to Ordinance 25-14, which amends sections of the Unified Development Code, and they approved a number of other measures on consent or by separate vote: resolution items on the Neighborhood Sidewalk Program and an engagement agreement with Sharon O. Jacobs, PLLC were approved on the consent agenda. A professional services agreement for on-call plan review was approved after the board accepted red-line contract revisions submitted by Mr. Carter; that amendment also passed 7-0.

Other actions taken include: - First reading approval of Ordinance 25-11 to establish a water drought management plan (first reading passed 7-0). - Approval of Resolution 25-141 to enter a memorandum of understanding with Columbia…