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High Springs commissioners direct staff to produce public-safety budget analysis and hold workshop
Summary
Amid concerns about heavy public-safety spending and potential changes to ad valorem revenue, commissioners asked staff to prepare detailed financial analyses for police and fire and schedule a standalone workshop to explore options including privatization, MSTU feasibility and long‑range impacts.
Commissioners on March 12 directed the city manager to develop a detailed financial picture of public‑safety spending (police and fire) and to schedule a standalone workshop to review options and tradeoffs.
Discussion participants described public safety as a large share of the general fund and raised questions about sustainability if ad valorem revenue changes. Commissioners asked for precise…
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