City Council – Budget Workshop
City of Cape Coral
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Agenda (PDF)
This document is an agenda for a Budget Workshop of the Cape Coral City Council, scheduled for June 04, 2026, at 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33990. The primary business item is a Summer Budget Workshop. A follow-up Budget Workshop (Day 2) is scheduled for June 05, 2026. The agenda also includes standard meeting procedures like Pledge of Civility, Meeting Called to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, and Citizens Input Time. Information on general rules and procedures, including accommodations for persons with disabilities and procedures for public comment, is provided. Copies of the agenda and backup documentation are available at City Hall and online.
- Board:
- City Council – Budget Workshop
- Date:
- 2026-06-04
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Agenda Full Package (PDF)
[1015 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33990] This document is an agenda for a budget workshop for the Cape Coral City Council on June 4, 2026, and includes discussions on the FY 2027 budget, proposed tax relief measures, and departmental budget requests. It details proposed increases in water/sewer rates and stormwater/solid waste rates. The document also outlines requested new positions and funding for various departments, including Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Stormwater, Solid Waste, and Utilities. Specific staffing requests include roles like Park Rangers, A/C Refrigeration Specialists, Heavy Equipment Operators, and various technicians and inspectors. The budget also details proposed debt service for projects such as the Jaycee Park, Yacht Club Seawall, Fire Station 10, Cape Coral Sports Complex Expansion, Festival Park Amphitheatre, Youth Center Expansion, and Coral Oaks Renovation. Fire station construction and renovation plans are also detailed, with options for funding. A charter school athletic facility project with an estimated cost of $15,700,000 is also discussed, with funding options including cash and debt service. The document also addresses the potential impacts of Governor DeSantis's 'Save Our Homes' proposal on property taxes and potential revenue solutions. Information Technology Department FY 2027 budget request includes $812,389 for Fiber Connection and Cameras for Park Locations. The total requested budget for Information Technology in FY 2027 is $14,536,174. Parks & Recreation Department FY 2027 budget request includes $78,505 for 1 Personnel Position (Maintenance Tech) and $646,919 for Operating expenses. Capital Outlay is requested at $4,230,883. The total requested budget for Parks & Recreation in FY 2027 is $43,842,450. Police Department FY 2027 budget request includes $7,771,720 for 34 Personnel Positions, $640,263 for Operating expenses, and $4,038,920 for Capital Outlay. The total requested budget for Police in FY 2027 is $97,921,103. Public Works Department FY 2027 budget request includes $4,840,039 for 36 Personnel Positions (General Fund), $1,997,350 for Operating (General Fund), and $8,431,575 for Capital Outlay (General Fund). Additional requests include $91,948 for 1 Personnel Position (Stormwater Fund), $600,000 for Operating (Stormwater Fund), $31,323,959 for Capital Outlay (Mobility Fee Fund), $503,835 for 2 Personnel Positions (Capital Improvements Project Fund), $407,410 for 5 Personnel Positions (Fleet Maintenance Fund), and $54,000,000 for Capital Outlay (Fleet Maintenance Fund), and $25,070,000 for Capital Outlay (Facilities Management Fund). The total requested budget for Public Works in FY 2027 is $169,316,130. Utilities Department FY 2027 budget request highlights include engineering design and permitting for North WRF, construction of Phase I North RO WTP new water production well facilities and raw water main, bidding and construction of new UCD Warehouse parking lot and perimeter fence, adding a field services crew, installation of VFDs at North RO WTP, upgrade of South RO Plant 2, engineering design and permitting for backup diesel-powered pump installations at 20 lift stations, engineering design and permitting for Southwest WRF rehabilitation, and engineering design and permitting for Everest WRF Headworks Replacement project. The total requested budget for Utilities in FY 2027 is $664,096,454. The City of Cape Coral is proposing program modifications for FY 2027 totaling $122,887,033 across all funds. Key areas include Personnel ($16,957,188), Operating ($5,506,113), Equipment ($1,423,920), Capital Improvement ($5,627,478), Software ($5,500,000), and Facilities Maintenance ($87,872,334). For the General Fund specifically, program modifications total $52,495,500. The City of Cape Coral is considering funding options for FY 2027, including millage rate adjustments, fire service assessment, public service tax, and use of reserves. Key dates for budget adoption include a Tentative Final First Public Hearing on September 10, 2026, and a Tentative Final Public Hearing on September 24, 2026. Proposed constitutional changes include increasing homestead exemptions and limiting the annual increase of non-homestead property assessments to 5%. Ad valorem revenue use would be limited to Public Safety, education, infrastructure, natural resources, debt service, retirement benefits, and operations of county officers and municipalities. The FY 2027 requested non ad valorem expenditures are $148,562,187, with a projected deficit of $37,140,664. [William "Bill" Austen Youth Center] The City of Cape Coral is proposing to recover a deficit of $37,140,664 for FY 2027 through various funding changes. These include a 3% Public Service Tax increase ($6,216,471), increased program/recreation user fees ($13,490,982), and special assessments for Parks & Recreation ($19,566,001), Lighting ($3,761,800), and Medians ($3,307,761). An example of Parks and Recreation user fee adjustments at the William 'Bill' Austen Youth Center shows significant increases across various programs, estimated to generate an additional $1,908,816.
- Board:
- City Council – Budget Workshop
- Date:
- 2026-06-04
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33990
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