Mary Estimé-Irvin

Employee health and dental insurance for 2027

About a 9.5% medical increase offset by roughly $41,000 in dental savings.

Budget Relies on Rainy Day Reserves

A potential $57 million hit to the general fund if the exemption passes.

November meeting schedule and council transition

Possible modest savings in meeting costs, not quantified.

Special Events Spending Reductions

Up to $1.2-$1.4 million in potential cuts from a roughly $3 million special events budget.

FY 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate Increase

Gross property tax revenue of about $50.6 million, up from $47.4 million last year.

State Legislative Updates

Could force the city to cancel funded cultural events and programs it already supports.

Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY2027–FY2031

$12.54 million is earmarked for fiscal 2027 out of a $58.82 million five-year program funded by fees, surtaxes and utility charges.

Sunsetting inactive advisory boards

Minor administrative savings from eliminating dormant boards.

Extended City Service Hours and Tree Trimming Grant

Homeowners can qualify for up to $1,000 through the tree-trimming grant program.

Board of Adjustment summer recess

Challenge to Florida property tax constitutional amendment

Could reshape how much property tax revenue the city collects — and that affects services and possibly your bill.

City fleet vehicle purchases

Up to $200,000 from city funds.

State legislator raises spending concerns

No direct cost — the proposed state audit would be free to taxpayers.

Procurement code overhaul

Changes how the city picks contractors — no direct dollar figure, but it touches every city contract.

Community Relations Board abolished

Building Department property acquisition

Purchase price unknown; state funds must be spent by end of the fiscal year (September).

Key to the City award policy