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Developing Story: City Council takes first vote to approve 2022/23 budget; but additions to AFD budget are imminent

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The Apopka City Council, at its September 7th budget hearing, voted 5-0 to approve the proposed millage rate and tentative budget for fiscal year 2022/23.

And in this case, tentative takes on new meaning.

After a presentation by Apopka City Administrator Edward Bass, and a revised Apopka Fire Department presentation by EMS Division Chief Wil Sanchez, the Council signed off on the tentative budget with the understanding that they wanted options for additional funding for the AFD before they approve the final budget.

According to the City website, the FY 2023 budget, in its current form, totals $146.2 million for all funds, an increase of $16.2 million or 12.0% over the FY 2022 budget.

The general fund increased by $5.8 million (10%) from last year’s budget. Capital expenditures include a fire engine, two ambulances, 17 police vehicles, cemetery improvements, building improvements, computer equipment, and software.

The final budget hearing is scheduled for September 14th at 6pm.

This is a developing story and will be updated in future articles of The Apopka Voice.

Apopka City Council, Apopka City Budget FY 2022-23, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, Apopka City Administrator Edward Bass, Millage Rate

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  • MamaMia

    RIP, Farewell Queen Elizabeth II, you loved your country, and gave all, and we loved you too.

    Thursday, September 8, 2022 Report this

  • MamaMia

    This is to Apopka Critic.....there was a birthday celebration of our City of Apopka in the past, put on by Mayor John H. Land. I was there, and so was my husband. It was at KLN Park. They had a huge birthday cake, a flat, whole sheet size, huge, that was decorated with the image of the city hall. The tent was set up then, where the former mayor's statue sits on the park bench now. There were lots of people attending, beverages, music, and as well as I remember, kids dancing too. Just don't ask me the year, I don't remember, but the city was a hundred, or over a hundred years old then, for that celebration.

    Friday, September 9, 2022 Report this