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Aug 20, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Town of Astatula Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes
The council reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, covering revenue projections, reserve utilization, and specific departmental funding. Key decisions included maintaining the current millage rate, removing a proposed council compensation increase, reallocating school zone camera revenue as restricted public safety funds, and adjusting salaries for the Town Clerk and Police Chief. Discussions also addressed staffing corrections, park improvement projects funded by grants, repairs for the historic Olive Ingram Building, solid waste contract updates, and necessary improvements for the town cemetery. Additionally, the council scheduled two upcoming public budget hearings.
Aug 11, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Town of Astatula Town Council Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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The council addressed several items, including the approval of charter amendments regarding election years, council seat appointments, and police department language. They approved a 4.4% CPI rate adjustment for GFL Environmental and authorized legal fee payments related to ethics complaints. The council moved to transition code enforcement from a complaint-based system to a compliance-based program and approved a vacation payout for former police officers. Additionally, they authorized an impact fee study, approved compensation increases for public works staff, and passed a resolution opposing the installation of stationary license plate recognition cameras.
Jul 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Town of Astatula Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting
The council engaged in a budget workshop to review the budget adoption process, including requirements for certifying maximum millage rates and Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices. Discussions focused on the 18.8 percent increase in taxable property values, the proposal to set the millage rate at 6.55 mills to balance revenue growth with tax rate reductions for property owners, and a projected 11.9 percent reduction in operating expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year.
Jul 14, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Town Of Astatula Town Council Regular Council Meeting
The council meeting covered several key administrative and operational topics. Discussions included public concerns regarding public safety, police department staffing, and charter amendments. The council approved the rezoning of 14015 Tennessee Avenue, passed a budget transparency policy, and awarded a water-system upgrade project. Additionally, the council reviewed the 2024-2025 financial audit, addressed a records request from the Florida Department of Government Efficiency, authorized a local match for a park improvement grant, and initiated the creation of a Charter Review Committee. Concerns were also raised regarding software vendor performance for utility-billing and accounting systems.
