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Moore Haven council moves first tentative budget hearing to Sept. 3 to meet Property Appraiser rules
Summary
The Moore Haven City Council voted Aug. 5 to move the first tentative budget public hearing to Sept. 3, 2025, after City Manager Larry Tibbs told the council the Property Appraiser will not permit an earlier hearing; the council also approved routine bills totaling $43,752.43.
The Moore Haven City Council voted Aug. 5 to change the date of its first tentative budget public hearing to Sept. 3, 2025, at 5:01 p.m., after City Manager Larry Tibbs said the Property Appraiser’s office will not allow the hearing to take place before that date.
Tibbs told council members that the city had previously set a Sept. 2 hearing but was required to move it to comply with the Property Appraiser’s scheduling rules. Vice Mayor Marcus “Marc” Decker moved the change, Alisha Beck seconded it, and the motion carried.
Why it matters: the scheduling change affects the timeline for the city’s public review and the required window for the second hearing, which must be held within 15 days of the first tentative hearing. Council members did not alter the hearing format or location during the discussion.
At the same meeting the council approved routine bills in the amount of $43,752.43. Councilmember Beck moved to approve the bills; RaShonda Croskey seconded the motion and it carried. During that vote, Decker asked about a $196 invoice listed as weed‑eater parts and whether it related to a previously reported item thrown from a truck; Public Works Superintendent Brad Simmons said he would check the invoice and report back.
What happens next: the first tentative budget hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3, 2025 at 5:01 p.m.; the second hearing must follow within 15 days per the council’s stated schedule. The council did not take further budget actions at the Aug. 5 meeting.
