TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY

Notice is hereby given that the Longboat Key Town Commission will hold second readings and public hearings for Resolutions 2025-16 and 2025-17 on September 22, 2025, at 5:01 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The meeting will be held in the Town Commission Chamber at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, Florida.

RESOLUTION 2025-16

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA, LEVYING FOR GENERAL OPERATION PURPOSES A 1.9600 MILL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY; LEVYING A 0.0380 MILL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY TO PAY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATIONS IMPROVEMENT BONDS; LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL 0.5563 MILL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LONGBOAT KEY GULFSIDE DISTRICT TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BEACH BONDS; LEVYING A TOTAL MILLAGE INCLUSIVE OF GENERAL OPERATION AND DEBT SERVICE OF 2.5543 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX FOR ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LONGBOAT KEY GULFSIDE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL 0.1391 MILL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LONGBOAT KEY BAYSIDE DISTRICT TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BEACH BONDS; LEVYING A TOTAL MILLAGE INCLUSIVE OF GENERAL OPERATION AND DEBT SERVICE OF 2.1371 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX FOR ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LONGBOAT KEY BAYSIDE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION OF ADJUSTED ADOPTED RATE; PROVIDING FOR A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO BE FURNISHED TO THE SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISERS, TAX COLLECTORS, AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FLORIDA LAW FOR PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE SHARING AND HALF-CENT SALES TAX PROGRAMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

RESOLUTION 2025-17

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A BUDGET, FOR THE TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING EXPENSES AND EXPENDITURES SET FORTH IN SAID BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE TOWN’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ADOPTING A FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-2030; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE 2025-2026 BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the resolutions. Copies of the resolutions and related materials may be viewed prior to the public hearing at the Office of the Town Clerk, 501 Bay Isles Road, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. No verbatim record by a certified court reporter is made of these proceedings. Accordingly, any person who may seek to appeal any decision involving the matters noticed herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at these proceedings upon which any appeal is to be based (see Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat.). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, F.S., persons needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Town Clerk’s office at 941-316-1999 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this proceeding.  If you are hearing impaired or require an alternative means of communication, utilize Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 (TTY) or one of the following toll-free numbers:

1-800-955-8770 (Voice), 1-800-955-1339 (ASCII), 1-877-955-8260 (VCO-Direct), or 1-800-955-5334 (STS).