City Council - Regular Meeting
The Dunnellon City Council and Community Redevelopment Agency held a special joint meeting on September 23, 2026, to approve the final millage rate, general fund budget, and CRA budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Dunnellon, FL
- Meeting Date
- September 23, 2026
Published excerpts
Only published remarks appear here. The full transcript is not published.
12 sections (from 15 segments)
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the special joint CRA City Council meeting on September 23rd, 2026. It is now 5.01 p.m. If you'll join me with the Pledge of Allegiance. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to offer an opening prayer? Seeing no one, we'll observe a moment of silence. Thank you. Madam Clerk.
Okay. Council comments regarding the agenda. Any comments, Valerie? Yes, sir. Kim? No, sir. Okay. Randy, do you want to read the public hearing statement into the record?
item final fy 2026-2027 budget and the budget packages have been available to the public as as specified yes sir thank you This is a public hearing on the final millage rate and final budget for the city of Dunn-Allen for the 2026-2027 budget year. The final millage rate for the city of Dunn-Allen is $4,498. Mayor? Whoa, whoa, whoa. That's 4.8.
Yeah, it looked like a duck. Yeah, we don't want that one. Let me start all over again. I'm sorry. That's my fault. I need to focus my glasses better. The final village rate for the city of Dunnellan is 4.4598. which is equal to the rollback rates of four point four five nine eight the final budget proposal is three million six hundred thirty three thousand five hundred and twelve dollars it is now 5.06 p.m. and I close the regular meeting and open the public hearing for the staff to first make a presentation and to anyone who wishes wishing to address the City Council on either the proposed m
And it should be completed? Should it read restricted operating reserves? Yes.
Anything else, Valerie? No, I was making sure I read it right. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Is there anyone in the public who at this point would like to make a comment? I'm seeing no one. Any further discussion by the council?
It is now 5.14 p.m., and I close the public hearing held to discuss the proposed millage rate and 2026-2027 budget and reopen the regular council meeting. Agenda item 1B, resolution RES 2026-22. I'll accept public comment on this item. Is there anyone in the public who would like to make a comment? Seeing no one. Is there a motion to read Resolution RES 2026-22 into the record? So moved. Second. There's a motion on the floor and a second. Further discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Is there a motion to adopt Resolution RES 2026-22, setting the final millage rate of 4.4598 for the year
Okay. Is there a motion to adopt Resolution RAS 2026-22, setting the final millage rate of 4.4598 for the year 2026-2027? So moved. Second. There's a motion on the floor and a second. Further discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. All right. We will now close the Special City Council meeting and open the Special CRA meeting. It is now 5.16 p.m., and I close the Special City Council meeting and open the Special CRA meeting. Agenda 1C, Resolution RES 2026-24, and we'll accept public comment at this point. Does anyone in the public wish to speak? Is there a motion? Manny, do you have to rea
All right. Any further discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Motion carries.
Is there a motion to adopt Resolution RES-2026-24, adopting the CRA budget in the amount of $599,700 for the City of Dunnellan as proposed for the 2026-2027 fiscal year? So moved. Second. There's a motion on the floor and a second. Further discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Motion carries. It is now... 5 20 p.m and i closed the special cra meeting and reopened the special city council meeting and we will move on to agenda item 1d resolution res 2026-23 and we will accept public comment at this point anyone in the public wish to speak i see no one is there a motion To read Resolution
Is there a motion to adopt Resolution RES 2026-23, setting the final general fund budget in the amount of $3,633,512 for the City of Dunnellan as proposed for the 2026-2027 fiscal year? So moved. Second. There's a motion on the floor and a second for the discussion. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Motion carries. Move on now to agenda item 1E, tax increment financing district budget. We'll accept public comment on this particular item. I see no one. Is there a motion to adopt the final tax increment financing district budget in the amount of $599,700? So moved. Second. There's a motion on the
Thank you, Valerie. I know the entire council feels that way. Rex, did you have anything further? No. Tim, you have anything further? No, sir. Okay. Anyone in the public wish to make a statement at this point in time? I'll entertain a motion that the special CRA city council meeting be adjourned. Motion on the floor and a second. Any further discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Motion carries.
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