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Finance director reports first-quarter FY26: 84% of property taxes collected, $265,000 federal grant from ICE, $5 million Wellfield Park payment

City of Venice City Council · February 10, 2026
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Finance Director Linda Seni told the council the city collected 84% of property taxes for FY26 to date, recorded a $265,000 federal grant tied to ICE operations for the police department, and made a $5 million payment for Wellfield Park that temporarily raised Parks & Rec expenditures to 70% of budget.

Finance Director Linda Seni presented the city's first-quarter FY26 financials on Feb. 10 and highlighted revenue timing, grants and a large capital payment.

Seni said 84 percent of FY26 property taxes had been collected at the end of the first quarter, which is typical because most property tax receipts arrive early in the fiscal year. Communication services tax and franchise fees were tracking close to projections (about 25'29 percent of budget at this…

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