People are asking ... what will the KCB City Commission do at the Budget Public Hearing on September 10?
The city commission will host the first of two Public Budget Hearings at the temporary meeting place on the back patio at the Key Colony Inn and on Zoom beginning at 5:05 p.m. on Thursday, September 10.
Note that the restriction on public commentary continues for all meetings; "Members of the Public may speak for three minutes and may only speak once unless waived by a majority vote of the commission."
KCBers may want to ask our commissioners about these items on the agenda or other issues in the city.
The agenda includes a review of proposed budgets including the general budget and the utility board budget.
Total 2026-27 expenses are almost $1.1 million less than estimated 2025-26 expenses but ad valorem taxes will increase another 4.63%.
Budgeted tax revenue doubled between the 2018-19 and 2025-26 fiscal years. Last month, Commissioner Harding reported big jumps in 2018 and 2021 but not the other million dollar tax increase in 2023-24.
- KCB budgeted $1,732,677 for 2018-19 ad valorem tax revenue.
- $1,804,165 for 2019-20
- $1,878,301 for 2020-21
- $2,300,383 for 2021-22
- $2,627,390 for 2022-23
- $2,999,042 for 2023-24
- $3,946,224 for 2023-24
- $3,246,270 for 2024-25
- $3,542,289 for 2025-26
- $3,706,340 for 2026-27
The $10.7 million general budget revenue for FY 2026-27 also includes $518,000 in building permit fees, $85,000 of boat trailer parking fees, and $2,728,493 from reserves.
There will be public comments and then resolutions to adopt a tentative millage rate and to adopt the tentative budget.
The second and final budget public hearing will be held in Marble Hall on Thursday, September 17, at 5:05 p.m.
Read the full Key Colony Beach City Commission Meeting Agenda and Packet here.
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Join the 09/10/26 meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
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FY 2026-27 Grant Summary
| Project and Location |
Total Cost |
Local Share |
| Basketball Court |
110,000 |
33,000 |
| 7th Street Bathroom |
$115,000 |
$34,500 |
| City Hall Sign |
$75,000 |
0 |
| Fitness Trail |
$149,000 |
$44,700 |
| Pickleball Restroom |
$115,000 |
$34,500 |
| Sunset Park Gazebo |
$60,000 |
0 |
| Total |
$624,000 |
$146,700 |
"Local Share" may not include additional city expenses such as engineering not covered, grant administration (and procurement), and more. Mayor Foster also noted with all these grants coming in, we're going to have to manage cash flow because "we got to pay it out first."
Last month, the commission also approved a $250,000 Phase 1 Funding Request to the FDEP. The grant will require a $125,000 (50%) match of city funding.
This data came from the "2007 General Grant Summary-Updated 13 August 2026" chart in the commission packet. No further information was provided.
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