[{"MatterHistoryId":44814,"MatterHistoryGuid":"2C67AC42-6E30-40C0-B8DF-970F8179370F","MatterHistoryLastModifiedUtc":"2026-09-25T15:24:24.667","MatterHistoryRowVersion":"AAAAAAD/IjE=","MatterHistoryEventId":2747,"MatterHistoryAgendaSequence":6,"MatterHistoryMinutesSequence":6,"MatterHistoryAgendaNumber":"5.a","MatterHistoryVideo":395163,"MatterHistoryVideoIndex":2037,"MatterHistoryVersion":"1","MatterHistoryAgendaNote":null,"MatterHistoryMinutesNote":null,"MatterHistoryActionDate":"2026-09-14T00:00:00","MatterHistoryActionId":372,"MatterHistoryActionName":"Introduced on first reading","MatterHistoryActionText":"The City Clerk read Ordinance 26-84 aloud by title only. \r\n\r\nCaroline Sturgis, Director, Office of Management and Budget, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed budget for FY 2026/2027 for the City of Port St. Lucie.  She stated the second reading is scheduled for September 28, 2026, and more information is located on the City’s website.  At this time, Ms. Sturgis presented a brief video showing some of the services provided by the City and supported by the budget.\r\n\r\nMs. Sturgis reviewed the objectives, desired outcomes, and FY 26/27 Overview as well as explained the revisions to the proposed budget following the City Council Summer Workshop.  She discussed Fund Types & Accountability, City Funds – Revenue Sources, PSL Millage (Tax) Rate History, St. Lucie County Property Tax Bill, Millage (Tax) Rate Analysis FY 26/27, Millage (Tax) Rate Impact on Median Home, Property Values and Millage (Tax) Rate, Impact of Incremental Millage (Tax) Rate Reduction, Millage & Property Tax, Example of TRIM Notice, Tax Bill, Major Capital Projects for FY 2027, and TRIM Public Announcements.\r\n\r\nMs. Sturgis indicated Staff’s recommendations for the City Council include the following:\r\n\r\n-\t Adopt the millage rate ordnance at an operating rate of 4.6107 mills, which is a reduction of 0.500 mills, from the current year rate of 4.6607 mills.  Adopt a debt service millage of 0.2643 mills, which is less than the current year by 0.0500 mills.  The total millage is 4.8750 mills.\r\n-\tAdopt the Budget Ordinance for FY 2026-27, appropriating $971,576,281.\r\n-\tFormally adopt the Capital Improvement Program Resolution for FY 2026-27.\r\n\r\nCouncilman Bonna further discussed and explained the TRIM public announcements and reducing the millage rate incrementally year over year.\r\n\r\nFor the record, Vice Mayor Caraballo stated the $128.9 million is 13% of the budget, compromised of property taxes, and more than 50% of the General Fund.  She indicated the General Fund is $232 million and covers Animal Control, City Attorney, City Manager, Code, Communication, Finance, Human Resources, IT, OMB, Parks, Police, Emergency Management, Neighborhood Services, Planning & Zoning, Special Events, MidFlorida Event Center, Public Works, etc.  She noted that any additional funds go toward capital improvement programs and projects.  Ms. Sturgis added that a portion also supports the City’s roads and bridges as well as the Crosstown voted debt.\r\n\r\nMayor Martin opened the Public Hearing.  There being no comments, she closed the Public Hearing.\r\n\r\nVice Mayor Caraballo moved to adopt millage rate Ordinance 26-84 at the total millage rate of 4.8750 mills.  Councilman Bonna seconded the motion, which passed unanimously by voice vote.","MatterHistoryActionBodyId":193,"MatterHistoryActionBodyName":"Special City Council","MatterHistoryPassedFlag":1,"MatterHistoryPassedFlagName":"Pass","MatterHistoryRollCallFlag":0,"MatterHistoryFlagExtra":null,"MatterHistoryTally":null,"MatterHistoryAccelaRecordId":null,"MatterHistoryConsent":0,"MatterHistoryMoverId":196,"MatterHistoryMoverName":"Jolien Caraballo","MatterHistorySeconderId":430,"MatterHistorySeconderName":"Anthony Bonna","MatterHistoryMatterStatusId":71},{"MatterHistoryId":44924,"MatterHistoryGuid":"3A8075D9-3C28-4BBF-A945-0B55F059B06B","MatterHistoryLastModifiedUtc":"2026-09-29T16:36:33.39","MatterHistoryRowVersion":"AAAAAAD/TPQ=","MatterHistoryEventId":2748,"MatterHistoryAgendaSequence":6,"MatterHistoryMinutesSequence":6,"MatterHistoryAgendaNumber":"5.a","MatterHistoryVideo":396374,"MatterHistoryVideoIndex":602,"MatterHistoryVersion":"2","MatterHistoryAgendaNote":null,"MatterHistoryMinutesNote":null,"MatterHistoryActionDate":"2026-09-28T00:00:00","MatterHistoryActionId":383,"MatterHistoryActionName":"Approved","MatterHistoryActionText":"The City Clerk read Ordinance 26-84 aloud by title only. \r\n\r\nCaroline Sturgis, Office of Management & Budget Director, advised that she had provided an extensive presentation at the previous hearing and that the City Council had discussed the budget at length during the City Council Summer Workshop. At the City Council’s request, she played the Budget video.\r\n\r\n(Clerk’s Note: There was no public comment for this item.)\r\n\r\nCouncilman Pickett moved to approve Ordinance 26-84. Councilwoman Morgan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously by voice vote.","MatterHistoryActionBodyId":193,"MatterHistoryActionBodyName":"Special City Council","MatterHistoryPassedFlag":1,"MatterHistoryPassedFlagName":"Pass","MatterHistoryRollCallFlag":0,"MatterHistoryFlagExtra":null,"MatterHistoryTally":null,"MatterHistoryAccelaRecordId":null,"MatterHistoryConsent":0,"MatterHistoryMoverId":374,"MatterHistoryMoverName":"Dave Pickett","MatterHistorySeconderId":194,"MatterHistorySeconderName":"Stephanie Morgan","MatterHistoryMatterStatusId":null}]