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At a glance: key votes — millage, budget and appearance-review direction
Summary
Council voted to tentatively adopt the FY2025-26 millage (1.8195 mills) and tentative budget ($10,645,492) unanimously; passed Resolution 20-25-16 amending FY24-25 budget unanimously; directed staff to stop using uncodified appearance metrics (4–1) and later directed staff to proceed with option 1 for single-family reviews (3–2).
Key formal actions taken on Sept. 8, 2025:
- Tentative millage: Adopted 1.8195 mills (5.67% above rolled-back rate of 1.7219); roll-call unanimous.
- Tentative FY2025-26 general fund budget: Adopted in the tentative amount of $10,645,492; roll-call unanimous. Second public hearing set for Sept. 24, 2025.
- Resolution 20-25-16: Approved amending the FY24-25 budget (roll-call unanimous).
- Contributions list revision: Council approved adding $1,000 for July 4 fireworks and $250 for the boat parade (motion passed 3–2).
- Appearance-review enforcement change: Council directed staff to cease using the staff's "test 1/test 2" metric methodology for single-family appearance review (vote 4–1).
- Appearance review policy direction: After extended debate, council voted 3–2 to move forward with option 1 (remove architectural review for single-family homes and revert approvals to staff while pursuing voluntary tools such as a pattern book and enhanced notice).
