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Zephyrhills council reviews tentative budget, debates 4% raise plus tiered incentives vs. larger midyear increase
Summary
City staff presented a tentative budget with a proposed 6.25-mill rate and roughly $9.3 million in ad valorem revenue; councilors spent the bulk of the meeting debating whether to combine a 4% October raise with one-time tiered incentives or delay for a larger midyear percentage that compounds.
City staff presented a tentative 2024–25 budget that keeps the millage rate at 6.25 mills and estimates ad valorem revenue near $9.3 million, then walked council through revenue updates and changes since the prior meeting.
The most contested item was employee compensation. Staff outlined a proposal that would put a 4% across-the-board salary increase in effect Oct. 1 and, separately, a one-time tiered incentive funded from reserves. The proposed tier would pay $1,500 for employees earning $40,000 or less; $1,000 for $40,001–$60,000; $500 for $60,001–$80,000; and no incentive for employees above $80,000. Staff…
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