The 30-second read
Recorded outcomeThe Commission voted to adopt Option #3 for employee health benefits, increasing employee cost-sharing and deductibles while raising the reinsurance stop-loss deductible to $160,000 to manage rising healthcare claims.
The Dunedin City Commission reviewed the proposed FY 2027 budget, reaching consensus to adopt Option #3 for employee health plan changes, raise the stop-loss deductible to $160,000, and approve $208,500 in social and cultural non-profit grant awards subject to a 50% contingency reduction if Amendment 3 passes. The balanced budget maintains the millage rate at 4.1345 mills while planning for potential revenue losses from state ballot measures.
Why it matters
Residents face potential future service reductions and city employees will see increased healthcare cost-sharing starting October 1, 2026, as the city prepares for potential multi-million-dollar property tax revenue losses under proposed state constitutional amendments.
What happens next
Next meeting: Thursday, September 3, 2026.

