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City Council - Budget Workshop

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Sanibel City Council held a workshop to review the draft budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Discussions focused on personnel changes, storm water infrastructure projects, and outstanding loan obligations.

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The decisions made in this budget cycle determine the allocation of city funds for public services, infrastructure projects like storm water management, and staffing levels for the upcoming fiscal year.

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800 Dunlop Road City of Sanibel Sanibel, FL 33957

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 5:30 PM BIG ARTS - 900 Dunlop Road

Budget Workshop

1\. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting convened at 5:34 p.m.

2\. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Vice Mayor Smith)

Vice Mayor Smith gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3\. ROLL CALL

Due to this being a workshop and Councilmember Henshaw being out of state, he

participated via zoom.

Mayor Mike Miller, Vice Mayor Holly Smith, Councilmember Laura DeBruce,

Councilmember John Henshaw, and Councilmember Richard Johnson

Present: 5 -

4\. SET THE AGENDA

The agenda was set as published.

5\. DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 DRAFT BUDGET

a. Budget Presentation (Supplement 1)

Deputy City Manager Steve Chaipel spoke to the background of the budget process,

demonstrated accessing the budgets on the city's website, and provided a PowerPoint

presentation budget update.

Discussion ensued regarding personnel counts in the budget. City Manager Dana

Souza spoke to the only change being from the Police Dispatchers being contracted

to Lee County. Further discussion ensued regarding the storm water capital

improvement projects; which items would be included in the 2026 budget and which

would be delayed further.

Discussion turned to personnel options, contracted employees, and the balance of the

loan for the Library Way property. Mr. Souza spoke to the specifics of the loan and

noted it was not advised to cut any Police positions this year.

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