Temple Terrace City Council workshop 7-28-26

The Temple Terrace City Council held a budget workshop on July 28, 2026, focusing on the general fund, capital projects, enterprise funds, and special revenue funds. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a new phone system contract pending council approval in August, and budget adjustments such as reducing fleet overhead charges to balance the general fund. The council reviewed the police union's one-year contract with specific pay step increases and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, set to be ratified in the August 4 meeting. The workshop also covered the use of CRA reserves, with consensus to increase the allocation from $500,000 to $1 million toward the Riverside Park project, reducing the general fund's contribution. Additionally, the council discussed maintaining a zero percent rate increase for sanitation and water/sewer funds for fiscal year 2027, with plans to consider a 3% sanitation rate increase in future workshops. The council emphasized careful fiscal management amid potential impacts from a state ballot amendment and ongoing capital projects. No formal votes were taken during this workshop, but clear direction was given on budget allocations and upcoming contract approvals.