fy-2027-adopted-budget-book-final-9-30-2026.pdf — PaddleOCR-VL (Baidu)

City Manager's Office:
Conduct a City-wide Strategic Plan study for the next decade of the City of Eustis' development and begin implementation in FY 2025/26

The proposed budget for FY 2026/27 balances recurring revenues and recurring expenditures in the General Fund. The City maintains over $11 million in the reserves over and above the 90-day operating amount.
A water and sewer rate study began by an independent consultant in FY 2023/24. The results were available in September 2025, and it is anticipated the resulting rates will be implemented as of July 1, 2026. The study also includes an analysis of the City's utility system
The study also includes stormwater and impact fees. Stormwater rates have remained unchanged for over a decade
The City's millage rate had not increased since 2013, however the commission voted to reduce the millage rate for FY2026 by lowering the rate to 7.3898 from 7.510 in prior years. The proposed millage rate for FY2027 will remain 7.3898.

53% higher fuel efficiency
ed eight years/80,000 miles
Purchase five new vehicles a year, 7-year rotation of the fl
Build a new police department or public safety complex
■ Meet or exceed current building codes and stand
Energy efficient, possibly solar powered
■ Design for the future for at least 50 years
Intent to use as the City's Emergency Operations Center
Purchase NFPA compliant fire apparatus
Purchase an additional fire pumper to maintain a 5-year replacement plan
Build time for fire apparatus is about 4 years which requires advanced planning for the ordering of units
Maintain ISO points by maintaining sufficient fire apparatus to cover when front line units are unavailable due to servicing
Update rescue equipment to keep up with NFPA standards and requirements
To build a third fire station
'I'he building would have an emergency operations center and room for administration
Currently there is a budget line item for the project slated in the FY 2027/28 budget