Governing Body of the Special Library District Preliminary Budget Hearing - July 22, 2026

The Citrus County Government held a preliminary budget hearing for the Special Library District on July 22, 2026. The discussion focused primarily on the library services budget, which is set to roll back with personnel cost increases mainly due to payroll and health insurance premium adjustments. Board members acknowledged the role of volunteers in controlling costs and discussed potential improvements in service levels, particularly for Floral City, with staff indicating that fund balances and new growth funds could support enhanced services. The board approved the tentative millage rate of 0.3034 for the fiscal year 2026-2027 by a unanimous 7-0 vote, signaling agreement on the proposed budget framework for the library district.