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City of Venice City Council Budget Public Hearing - September 22, 2026

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
BodyVenice, Florida
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateTuesday, September 22, 2026
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0:41

All right, let's call this budget public hearing to order.

0:46

And uh Madam Clerk, if you'll do a roll call, please.

0:49

Mr.

0:50

Engelkey?

0:50

Here.

0:51

Ms.

0:51

Frank.

0:52

Here.

0:52

Mr.

0:52

Howard?

0:53

Here.

0:54

Mr.

0:54

Smith?

0:55

Here.

0:56

Mr.

0:56

Reed.

0:57

Here.

0:58

Vice Mayor Bolt?

0:59

Here.

1:00

Mayor Pacheba.

1:01

And of course, I'm here.

1:02

We'll stand for the pledge.

1:03

I'll lead it.

1:07

I pledge allegiance through the flag of the United States of America.

1:11

And to the public for which one under God individual with the liberty and justice for all.

1:25

All right.

1:26

Public hearings ordinances final reading.

1:28

Ordinance number two zero two six dash two five.

1:31

Madam Clerk, if you'll read the ordinance by title only, please.

1:35

An ordinance of the city of Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, adopting the final levying of advalorum taxes for the city of Venice for fiscal year 2026 to 2027 and providing an effective date.

1:48

All right.

1:48

And then if you could make the taxing authority statement, please.

1:53

The operating millage rate is less than the rolled back rate.

1:56

The rolled back rate is three point nine two six one mills.

2:00

The operating millage to be levied is three point eight four five zero mills.

2:05

The voted depth service millage to be levied is point three four five one mills, and the city of Venice is a taxing authority.

2:15

Public hearing is now open.

2:18

Madam Clerk, do we have any written communication since last hearing?

2:21

We do not.

2:22

And do we have any public comment?

2:23

No.

2:24

Public hearing is now closed.

2:25

I'll entertain a motion.

2:27

Mr.

2:27

Mayor.

2:28

Mr.

2:28

Howard.

2:28

I move the ordinance number 2026 25 be approved and adopted.

2:32

Second.

2:33

Seconded by Mr.

2:34

Smith.

2:34

Any council discussion.

2:38

Seeing none, Madam Clerk, if you'll make us ready for an electronic vote.

2:41

Council members, when your lights are flashing, you can indicate your vote.

2:47

Madam Clerk, you can tally and display the vote.

2:49

Passes unanimously.

2:51

On to ordinance number two zero two six-two six.

2:55

Madam Clerk, when you're ready, if you'll read this ordinance by title only, please.

3:00

An ordinance approving and adopting the official budget of the City of Venice, Florida for the fiscal year beginning October one, twenty twenty-six and ending September thirtieth, twenty twenty-seven, providing that disbursements shall not exceed fund budgets without city council approval and granting the authority to the city manager to make certain departmental transfers within the approved fund budgets.

3:22

Public hearing is now open.

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Summary of Proceedings

City of Venice City Council Budget Public Hearing - September 22, 2026

The City Council held a public hearing to adopt the final ad valorem tax levy and the official budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Both ordinances passed unanimously with no public comment or council discussion.

Public Hearings

  • Ordinance 2026-25 (Final reading – Ad Valorem Tax Levy): The ordinance adopts the final levying of ad valorem taxes for FY2026-2027. The operating millage rate is set at 3.8450 mills, below the rolled-back rate of 3.9261 mills. The voted debt service millage is 0.3451 mills. The City declared itself a taxing authority. No written or oral public comment was received. The ordinance passed unanimously.
  • Ordinance 2026-26 (Final reading – Official Budget Adoption): The ordinance adopts the official budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027. It provides that disbursements shall not exceed fund budgets without City Council approval and grants the City Manager authority to make certain departmental transfers within approved fund budgets. No written or oral public comment was received. The ordinance passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Both ordinances were approved unanimously, with no council discussion or amendments.
  • The final operating millage for FY2026-2027 is set at 3.8450 mills, with a voted debt service millage of 0.3451 mills.
  • The City’s official budget for FY2026-2027 is adopted, and the City Manager is authorized to make limited transfers within approved fund budgets.

Meeting Transcript

All right, let's call this budget public hearing to order. And uh Madam Clerk, if you'll do a roll call, please. Mr. Engelkey? Here. Ms. Frank. Here. Mr. Howard? Here. Mr. Smith? Here. Mr. Reed. Here. Vice Mayor Bolt? Here. Mayor Pacheba. And of course, I'm here. We'll stand for the pledge. I'll lead it. I pledge allegiance through the flag of the United States of America. And to the public for which one under God individual with the liberty and justice for all. All right. Public hearings ordinances final reading. Ordinance number two zero two six dash two five. Madam Clerk, if you'll read the ordinance by title only, please. An ordinance of the city of Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, adopting the final levying of advalorum taxes for the city of Venice for fiscal year 2026 to 2027 and providing an effective date. All right. And then if you could make the taxing authority statement, please. The operating millage rate is less than the rolled back rate. The rolled back rate is three point nine two six one mills. The operating millage to be levied is three point eight four five zero mills. The voted depth service millage to be levied is point three four five one mills, and the city of Venice is a taxing authority. Public hearing is now open. Madam Clerk, do we have any written communication since last hearing? We do not. And do we have any public comment? No. Public hearing is now closed. I'll entertain a motion. Mr. Mayor. Mr. Howard. I move the ordinance number 2026 25 be approved and adopted. Second. Seconded by Mr.

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