2025_09_10_Agenda_Tentative_Millage_and_Budget_Public_Hearing

Agenda – Village of Highland Park, Florida September 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. VILLAGE OF HIGHLAND PARK 1650 Highland Park Drive North Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. AGENDA Tentative Millage and Budget Public Hearing CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL CITY MANAGER REPORT RECOGNITION OF CITIZENS for items that are not on the agenda AGENDA I. MAYOR’S STATEMENT II. PUBLIC HEARING, RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03, TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR FY 2025-2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF HIGHLAND PARK, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE VILLAGE OF HIGHLAND PARK, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. III. PUBLIC HEARING, RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04, TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FY 25-26 RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF HIGHLAND PARK OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT Minutes of Village Commission meetings may be obtained from the Village Clerk’s Office. The minutes are recorded, but not transcribed verbatim. Persons requiring a verbatim transcript may make arrangements with the Clerk to duplicate the recording. The cost of duplication will be the expense of the requesting party. In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the Village Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting at 863 -455-6518, or via email at clerk@highlandpark-fl.org Appeals concerning decisions on issues requiring a public hearing: Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the Village Commission with respect to any matter considered during a public hearing at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.

Agenda – Village of Highland Park, Florida September 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I. PUBLIC HEARING, RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03, TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR FY 2025-2026 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue: The Village Commission will consider the tentative millage rate for FY 2025-2026. Attachments: • Historical Millage Chart • Proposed Millage Rates for 2025 (Polk County) • Resolution 2025-03 Analysis: The proposed FY 2025-2025 Budget is balanced utilizing the proposed and current millage rate of 9.9759. The revenue derived from the ad valorem property tax is essential for funding municipal operations. The proposed and current millage rate of 9.9759 mils represents a 2.14% increase over the calculated rolled-back rate of 9.7665. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-03.

Agenda – Village of Highland Park, Florida September 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ II. PUBLIC HEARING, RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04, TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FY 2025-2026 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issue: The Village Commission will consider the tentative budget for FY 2025-2026. Attachments: • Proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget • Resolution 2025-04 Analysis: At the August 27, 2025 Special Meeting, the Village Commission was presented with a draft annual operating budget for FY 2025-2026. The draft has been updated by the Village and is presented for consideration. The final budget with any corrections will be presented along with the final millage rate on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-04.