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Moore Haven council adopts 2024–25 budget, sets millage at 4.4500
Summary
At a Sept. 16 final budget hearing, the Moore Haven City Council approved a 4.4500 millage rate (9.07% above the roll‑back) and adopted the fiscal 2024–25 budget by motion; the minutes record no public comment and do not list vote tallies.
Moore Haven — The Moore Haven City Council approved a final millage rate of 4.4500 and adopted the citys fiscal 2024–25 budget at a final budget hearing on Sept. 16, 2024. The meeting convened at 5:01 p.m. at City Hall and adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
Vice Mayor Jacob Eighner moved to set the final millage rate at 4.4500, and Council Member Alisha Beck seconded the motion; the minutes state "Motion Carried." City Manager Larry Tibbs stated, "The Millage rate is 4.4500 or exceeding the Roll-Back rate by 9.07%." The minutes do not provide a numerical vote tally for the motion.
Council Member Alisha Beck moved to approve the final 2024–25 budget, and Vice Mayor Eighner seconded; the record again notes only "Motion Carried." The council also approved Resolution #2025-01, which states the percentage by which the millage rate levied exceeds the rolled‑back rate, and Resolution #2025-02, adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. Both resolutions passed by motion; the minutes do not list individual votes or counts.
No members of the public offered comments during the citizens' comment period, according to the minutes. Council Member Bradley Smith is listed with an arrival time of 5:05 p.m.; the minutes do not indicate whether he participated in any of the recorded motions or votes.
The minutes are not verbatim; the document notes that full digital recordings of the meeting are available for listeners seeking the complete record. The meeting was attended by Mayor Wayne Browning, Vice Mayor Jacob Eighner (Financial Officer), Council Members Alisha Beck and Bradley Smith (arrival noted at 5:05), City Manager Larry Tibbs, Public Works Superintendent Brad Simmons, City Attorney Steve Ramunni, and City Clerk Ashley Wills.
Votes at a glance: the council approved (1) the final millage rate of 4.4500 (motion by Vice Mayor Jacob Eighner, seconded by Alisha Beck), (2) the final 2024–25 budget (motion by Alisha Beck, seconded by Jacob Eighner), (3) Resolution #2025-01 (motion by Jacob Eighner, seconded by Alisha Beck), and (4) Resolution #2025-02 (motion by Alisha Beck, seconded by Jacob Eighner). In each case the minutes state only "Motion Carried" and do not provide vote tallies or indicate whether votes were by roll call, voice vote, or otherwise.
The council adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
