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Friday, September 26, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Lake Hamilton Town Council is holding a special meeting on September 26, 2025, to finalize the town's budget and property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The council will also vote on increasing residential solid waste collection fees and approving the rollover of certain expenditures.

Why it matters

Residents will see a property tax rate of 7.9900 mills for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, representing a 15.21% increase over the rolled-back rate, alongside potential increases in residential garbage and recycling service fees.

What happens next

No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

Record text

No recording or transcript is held for this meeting.

Minutes textTown Council — Minutes

TOWN OF LAKE HAMILTON MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL SECOND BUDGET HEARING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025, 5:05 PM

The Town Council of Lake Hamilton held a Town Council Second Budget Hearing Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Meeting on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 100 Smith Ave., Lake Hamilton, FL 33851.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 5:06 pm.

INVOCATION

Led by Mathis.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Led by all.

Hall, Roberson, Mathis, and Demanche were present. Slavens was absent.

SPECIAL MEETING BUSINESS

Mayor Hall opened the Second Public Hearing to consider levying the Millage rate and to adopt a balanced Budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Town Clerk Borja stated the Taxing Authority's name is Town of Lake Hamilton. The Town of Lake Hamilton taxing authority is considering levying a millage rate of 7.9900 mills, Which represents a 15.21% increase over the previous year's rolled back rate of 6.9354 mills. The reason for the increase is to fund increased costs for additional positions needed, infrastructure improvements and additions, and equipment needed to maintain level of service.

Public Hearing and Second Reading of Resolution R-2025-23 to adopt the 2025-2026 Millage Rate.

A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Roberson aye, Mathis aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0.

Public Hearing and Second Reading and Adoption of Resolution R-2025-24 to adopt the 2025-2026 Budget and CIP.

No public comments were made, Mayor Hall closed the public hearing.

Mayor Hall opened the hearing for public comments.

Motion made by Demanche and a second by Mathis to approve Public Hearing and Second Reading of Resolution R-2025-23 to adopt the 2025-2026 Millage Rate. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lake Hamilton, Florida; adopting the millage rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 beginning at 12:01 am on October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lake Hamilton, Florida; adopting a budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 beginning at 12:01 am on October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; reflecting the revenue generated together with the sources of the revenue; delineating the expenditures by department of activity; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Mayor Hall read the title for the record

Town Administrator Sandoval presented the changes in the budget for classification rates but no changes were made on the budget numbers.

Mayor Hall opened the hearing for public comments.

No public comments were made, Mayor Hall closed the public hearing.

The Council discussed.

Motion made by Mathis and a second by Roberson to approve Public Hearing and Second Reading and Adoption of Resolution R-2025-24 to adopt the 2025-2026 Budget and CIP. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lake Hamilton, Florida; adopting a budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 beginning at 12:01 am on October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; reflecting the revenue generated together with the sources of the revenue; delineating the expenditures by department of activity providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Roberson aye, Mathis aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0.

A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lake Hamilton, Florida; increasing rates for

resolutions inconsistent therewith; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Mayor Hall read the title for the record.

Town Administrator Sandoval presented.

Mayor Hall opened the hearing for public comments.

No public comments were made, Mayor Hall closed the public hearing.

Motion made by Mathis and a second by Demanche to approve Resolution R-2025 -25 increase to rates for solid waste/residential curbside. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lake Hamilton, Florida; increasing rates for solid waste/residential curbside (garbage, recycling and bulk waste) service; repealing resolutions inconsistent therewith; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Roberson aye, Mathis aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0.

Request to Rollover Expenditures (roll over to FY25/26)

Town Administrator Sandoval presented.

Motion made by Demanche and a second by Roberson to approve to rollover expenditures to Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Mayor Hall opened the hearing for public comments.

A roll call vote was taken. Hall aye, Roberson aye, Mathis aye, and Demanche aye. Motion passed 4-0.

September 26, 2025, Town Council Special Meeting

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Town of Lake Hamilton

Town Council Special Meeting Agenda – September 26, 2025

Time: 5:05 P.M.

Location: Chambers 100 Smith Avenue

1\. CALL TO ORDER

2\. INVOCATION

3\. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4\. ROLL CALL

5\. SPECIAL MEETING BUSINESS

A. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Resolution R-2025-23 to adopt the 2025-2026

Millage Rate. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lake Hamilton,

Florida; adopting the millage rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 beginning at 12:01 am on

October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; providing for conflicts; providing for

severability; and providing for an effective date.

B. Public Hearing and Second Reading and Adoption of Resolution R-2025-24 to adopt

the 2025-2026 Budget and CIP. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of

Lake Hamilton, Florida; adopting a budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 beginning at 12:01

am on October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; reflecting the revenue

generated together with the sources of the revenue; delineating the expenditures by

department of activity; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing

for an effective date.

C. Resolution R-2025-25 increase to rates for solid waste/residential curbside. A

Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lake Hamilton, Florida; increasing

rates for solid waste/residential curbside (garbage, recycling and bulk waste) service;

repealing resolutions inconsistent therewith; providing for conflicts; providing for

severability; and providing for an effective date.

D. Request to Rollover Expenditures (roll over to FY25/26)

6\. ADJOURNMENT

7\. Any opening invocation that is offered before the official start of the Town Council meeting shall be the

voluntary offering of a private person, to and for the benefit of the Town Council. The views or beliefs

expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Town Council or

the town staff, and the Town is not allowed by law to endorse the religious or non-religious beliefs or views of

Agenda packet textTown Council — Packet

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Town of Lake Hamilton

Town Council Special Meeting Agenda – September 26, 2025

Time: 5:05 P.M.

Location: Chambers 100 Smith Avenue

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. ROLL CALL

5. SPECIAL MEETING BUSINESS

A. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Resolution R-2025-23 to adopt the 2025-2026

Millage Rate. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lake Hamilton,

Florida; adopting the millage rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 beginning at 12:01 am on

October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; providing for conflicts; providing for

severability; and providing for an effective date.

B. Public Hearing and Second Reading and Adoption of Resolution R-2025-24 to adopt

the 2025-2026 Budget and CIP. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of

Lake Hamilton, Florida; adopting a budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 beginning at 12:01

am on October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; reflecting the revenue

generated together with the sources of the revenue; delineating the expenditures by

department of activity; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing

for an effective date.

C. Resolution R-2025-25 increase to rates for solid waste/residential curbside. A

Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lake Hamilton, Florida; increasing

rates for solid waste/residential curbside (garbage, recycling and bulk waste) service;

repealing resolutions inconsistent therewith; providing for conflicts; providing for

severability; and providing for an effective date.

D. Request to Rollover Expenditures (roll over to FY25/26)

6. ADJOURNMENT

7. Any opening invocation that is offered before the official start of the Town Council meeting shall be the

voluntary offering of a private person, to and for the benefit of the Town Council. The views or beliefs

expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Town Council or

the town staff, and the Town is not allowed by law to endorse the religious or non-religious beliefs or views of

such speaker. Persons in attendance at the Town Council meeting are invited to stand during the opening

ceremony. However, such invitation shall not be construed as a demand, order, or any other type of

command. No person in attendance at the meeting shall be required to participate in any opening invocation

Phyllis Hall, Mayor

Cora Perry Roberson, Council Member Seat 1

Robert Mathis, Vice Mayor

Patrick Slavens, Council Member Seat 3

Carmen Demanche, Council Member Seat 4

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