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Special Meeting (2025-09-22)

Monday, September 22, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Wauchula City Commission held a special meeting to finalize the city's property tax rate and budget for the upcoming fiscal year. They also approved a new lease agreement for the Achieve and Shine Learning Center and a five-year employment contract for the City Manager.

Why it matters

This meeting sets the property tax rate and spending plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which directly impacts the tax obligations of Wauchula property owners and the city's service funding.

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People and votes

Mayor Nadaskay

2 recorded votes

  1. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith, Seconded by Commissioner G. Smith. - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  2. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Commissioner G. Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith. - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith, Seconded by Commissioner G. Smith.

passedYes 1No 0Recused 0

Voted yes

  • Mayor Nadaskay

Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith, Seconded by Commissioner G. Smith.

passedYes 1No 0Recused 0

Voted yes

  • Mayor Nadaskay

Motion made by Commissioner G. Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith.

passedYes 1No 0Recused 0

Voted yes

  • Mayor Nadaskay

Motion made by Commissioner G. Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith.

passedYes 1No 0Recused 0

Voted yes

  • Mayor Nadaskay

Motion made by Commissioner G. Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith.

passedYes 1No 0Recused 0

Voted yes

  • Mayor Nadaskay

Record text

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Meeting record textSpecial Meeting (2025-09-22)

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM Historic City Hall, Commission Chambers – 225 East Main Street, Suite 105 www.cityofwauchula.gov INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER Nadaskay called the meeting to order at 5:05 pm. ROLL CALL PRESENT Mayor Pro Tem Russell Smith Mayor Keith Nadaskay Commissioner Gary Smith ABSENT Commissioner Anne Miller Commissioner Sherri Albritton STAFF PRESENT City Manager Olivia Minshew Assistant City Manager Sandee Braxton City Clerk Stephanie Camacho Deputy City Clerk Melodie Kincaid Community Development Director Kyle Long Director of Project Management and Procurement Ward Grimes CRA Director Jessica Newman Chief of Police Ron Curtis Officer Lyle Hart Officer Brennan Warner City Attorney Kristie Hatcher-Bolin (Zoom) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith, Seconded by Commissioner G. Smith. Voting Yea: Mayor Nadaskay PUBLIC COMMENT / NON-AGENDA ITEMS No public comment was presented. ORDINANCES / PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution 2025-15 Adopting Final Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Braxton presented the resolution to adopt the final millage rate of 5.7710 for fiscal year 2025-2026, an increase of 13.62% from the rollback rate. Nadaskay opened the public hearing. No comments were presented. Nadaskay closed the public hearing. Minshew read the resolution by title. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith, Seconded by Commissioner G. Smith. Voting Yea: Mayor Nadaskay 2. Ordinance 2025-14 Adopting Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget - 2nd Reading Nadaskay opened the public hearing. No public comment was presented. Nadaskay closed the public hearing. Minshew read the ordinance by title. Braxton explained differences to the budget since the first reading that were based on actuals that were received since then. Motion made by Commissioner G. Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith. Voting Yea: Mayor Nadaskay CITY MANAGER / NON-CONSENT 3. Achieve and Shine Learning Center Lease Agreement Grimes presented the lease agreement and noted the City attorney made a change to the section regarding property insurance. Motion made by Commissioner G. Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith. Voting Yea: Mayor Nadaskay 4. City Manager Employment Agreement The Commission discussed the agreement, noting the only changes from the previous employment contract were to make the term five years instead of three years, and a moderate pay increase each year after year one. Motion made by Commissioner G. Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem R. Smith. Voting Yea: Mayor Nadaskay CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS No report. CITY MANAGER REPORT Report given. CITY COMMISSIONER REPORTS No report. REMINDERS ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Nadaskay adjourned the meeting at 5:32 pm.

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