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Zephyrhills council approves first readings on millage, budget and utility rates; several land actions pass
Summary
At its September meeting council approved first readings for the tentative millage (6.25 mills) and tentative budget ($105.27 million), a 3% water/wastewater rate increase on first reading, and authorized annexations and a conditional-use height resolution; all recorded motions passed unanimously.
The Zephyrhills City Council on Monday approved a series of first-reading ordinances and other motions in a meeting that included public comment on flooding and several planning presentations. In unanimous votes, the council passed the first reading of the tentative millage ordinance, the tentative budget ordinance and a proposed 3% increase in potable water and wastewater rates for the coming year.
Finance staff told the council the proposed millage rate is 6.25 mills, using a rollback rate of 5.9552 calculated under Florida Statute 200.065; staff said the 6.25 rate is what the budget…
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