County Administrator John Titkanich last week unveiled the nearly $600 million budget he is recommending for the 2025-26 fiscal year, and he made sure everyone understood the thrifty nature of his spending plan.
At different points in his Thursday afternoon presentation, which would keep the county’s General Fund millage rate at $3.55 for every $1,000 of valuation for the sixth consecutive year, Titkanich referred to his budget proposal as “fiscally conservative,” “fiscally responsible” and “fiscally disciplined.”
He also explained why it was imperative for the county to continue to embrace its tradition of “fiscal prudence” – and the reasons stretched from here to Tallahassee, where the Florida Legislature’s discussions this past spring about cutting taxes have sent a shiver through local governments around the state…