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Auburndale Commission tentatively approves FY2027 ($54.9M) and FY2028 ($43.1M) capital outlay sections
Summary
The commission voted unanimously on June 1 to tentatively approve the Capital Outlay sections of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 and 2028 budgets, which list $54,887,930 for FY2027 and $43,129,958 for FY2028 and include major wastewater, Lake Myrtle, fire station, and stadium projects.
At the June 1 regular meeting, the Auburndale City Commission moved to tentatively approve the Capital Outlay sections of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 and 2028 budgets.
City Manager Jeffrey Brown summarized the proposed Capital Outlay totals, saying, "The proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Outlay section reflects expenditures of $54,887,930. Fiscal Year 2028 includes Capital Outlay projects totaling $43,129,958." Key Public Utility items in FY2027 included Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion design and construction ($3,325,000 and $10,026,000), plant maintenance and rehab, master lift station upgrades ($2,550,000), a Hwy 542 water main extension ($2,000,000), and a new centrifuge ($900,000). FY2028 lists continued Regional Wastewater construction ($16,501,000), effluent storage and transmission ($3,231,000), and a new water main to Winona Water Plant ($1,500,000).
General Fund highlights included $10,000,000 for Lake Myrtle football and softball improvements, Fire Station #2 construction ($6,000,000 in FY2027 and an additional $3,000,000 in FY2028), Public Works building design and construction ($1,880,000), a $5,000,000 budget for baseball stadium design and construction in FY2028, a $1,000,000 cemetery property acquisition, and street resurfacing and equipment purchases (garbage truck, street sweeper).
Commissioner Crystal Tijerina made the motion to tentatively approve the capital outlay sections, Commissioner Sean Levy seconded, and the motion passed with all ayes. No public comments were offered on the item during the meeting.
City Manager Brown told the commission the next four meetings will continue budget review (Revenue and Expense sections may be rearranged because of ongoing property tax legislation developments in Tallahassee). The commission adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
