Belleview meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Belleview sets $45,272,260 budget and 5.5000 millage; zoning and abandoned-property rules on deck

Belleview city commissioners set a final budget of $45,272,260 and an operating millage rate of 5.5000 mills for fiscal year 2026-27 at a special meeting and public hearing on Sept. 29, 2026, according to the meeting record. The budget is $182,012 lower than the tentative version, a reduction the record attributes to correcting a calculation error in property tax and fund balance reserve. The millage rate is 15.56% above the rolled-back rate of 4.7596 mills.

The record for that meeting does not include vote tallies. It lists the budget as Resolution 26-13 and the millage rate as Resolution 26-12.

Budget and millage

• General Fund: $19,905,020, including $2,893,580 for law enforcement and $5,378,114 in contingency reserves.
• Water/Sewer Fund: $17,112,855, including $5,466,500 in capital outlay and projects.

The rolled-back rate is the rate at which a local government would collect roughly the same property tax revenue as the prior year after accounting for changes in the tax base. Belleview's rate is above that figure.

Zoning and abandoned property

Commissioners were scheduled to meet Oct. 6, 2026 for a final hearing on Ordinance 2026-19, covering abandoned and vacant real and personal property, with a business impact estimate attached. The same agenda included a first reading of Ordinance 2026-18 on residential uses in B-2 zoning. A first reading is an initial step; an ordinance is not final at that stage.

The Oct. 6 record is agenda-only. Minutes have not been published, so the record does not show outcomes or vote counts for either item.

Board appointment and department business

Also on the Oct. 6 agenda: appointing Jeremy Reeves to the Planning and Zoning Board, with oath of office, for a term ending March 2028, and approving the Sept. 15 and Sept. 29 meeting minutes.

Department business listed a Public Works bid award for the Well No. 5 hydropneumatic tank to RCM Utilities, and developer's agreements for Antar Unique Multi Service LLC and 484 Market LLC.

Scheduled audience presentations included Ausley Construction on a Belleview Elementary staging plan, Sue Mosley on the Belleview Christmas Parade, and a 2027 CEP business services agreement.

What the records do not show

All three summaries provided are agenda-only, and minutes have not been published. The record does not establish what was decided on the Oct. 6 items, and no vote tallies are recorded for any meeting.

Two of the entries, dated Oct. 1 and Oct. 6, describe the same Oct. 6 meeting. The provided record does not explain the difference in dates.

Coming up

The provided data lists no upcoming Belleview meetings over the next 14 days. That absence reflects the records supplied here and is not confirmation that no meetings are scheduled; residents should check the city's official meeting calendar and posted agendas.

Belleview Commission Faced Budget Amendment, Millage Rate Options, and Grease Interceptor Ordinance in Late July

Belleview city bodies held four meetings between July 20 and July 31, covering a potential $8.8 million budget amendment, a range of property tax rate options for the next fiscal year, and the final reading of an ordinance on indoor grease interceptors. All four meetings are listed as agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action, not confirmed outcomes.

City Commission Workshop — July 20

The Commission held a budget workshop to discuss the FY 2026-27 budget calendar and a not-to-exceed millage rate. Staff presented millage rate options ranging from the rollback rate of 4.7250 mills up to 5.7500 mills, with estimated additional revenue of up to $513,687.

The Commission was also scheduled to consider hiring a full-time Building Official at a cost of approximately $130,100, consisting of $95,000 in salary and $35,100 in startup costs for a vehicle, equipment, and uniforms.

Department budget presentations were listed for Police, Public Works, Development Services, Finance, and Information Technology. The agenda also included discussion of FY 2026-27 compensation and a salary study. According to the summary, hiring for General Fund positions was to be delayed until after a November 2026 referendum.

Community Redevelopment Agency — July 21

The CRA was scheduled to approve an audit engagement letter with Purvis Gray and Company, LLP for fiscal years 2026 through 2028. Estimated audit fees were listed at $6,450 for FY 2026, $6,650 for FY 2027, and $6,850 for FY 2028.

The agenda also included approval of minutes from the March 17, 2026 CRA meeting, the CRA 2025 Independent Auditors Report, and an Abandoned Property Registration Update.

City Commission Meeting — July 21

The Commission was scheduled to consider Resolution 26-06, which would amend the FY 2025-26 budget from $34,499,903 to $43,278,253 — an increase of approximately $8.8 million.

The meeting also included final readings of Ordinance 2026-12 (Accessory Parking) and Ordinance 2026-14 (Accessory Uses and Structures), a first reading of Ordinance 2026-15 (Indoor Grease Interceptors), and Resolution 26-05 setting 2026 election qualifying dates.

City Commission Meeting — July 31

The Commission was scheduled to hold a final reading of Ordinance 2026-15 regarding indoor grease interceptors, which would allow certain low-grease businesses to install indoor units. Proposed penalties for grease interceptor maintenance failures ranged from $50 to $500 per day.

The agenda also included a 2026/27 health insurance renewal presentation and financial review, developer's agreements for HADDAD 4 Business LLC and Baseline Tire, and a proclamation for National Backflow Prevention Day.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch for published minutes from the four July meetings to confirm which items were adopted and what vote tallies were recorded.

Belleview Roundup: Commission Weighs $43.28M Budget Amendment, Millage Rate, and Land Use Hearings

Belleview's City Commission and advisory boards held a packed two weeks of meetings starting July 7, but residents should note: minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions. What follows is drawn from the official agendas only, so all items reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action — not confirmed outcomes.

City Commission Meeting — July 16

The most consequential item on the July 16 commission agenda was Resolution 26-06, which would amend and restate the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget from $34,499,903 to $43,278,253 to reflect actual revenues and expenditures. The same meeting included final readings of Ordinance 2026-12 (Accessory Parking) and Ordinance 2026-14 (Accessory Uses and Structures), a first reading of Ordinance 2026-15 (Indoor Grease Interceptors), and Resolution 26-05 setting 2026 election qualifying dates.

City Commission Workshop — July 16

Earlier the same day, commissioners met for a budget workshop focused on the FY 2026-27 not-to-exceed property tax millage rate. Agendas show projected revenue ranging from $0 at a 4.7250% millage rate up to $513,687 at 5.7500%. Staff outlined a budget calendar with millage rate adoption targeted for July 21 and workshops continuing through September.

Development Services requested hiring a full-time Building Official at a $95,000 salary, plus $30,000 for a vehicle, $3,300 for a laptop/stand/charger, $1,500 for tools, and $300 for uniforms. The agenda notes that hiring decisions may be delayed pending a November 2026 referendum.

Community Redevelopment Agency — July 16

The CRA board was scheduled to approve an audit engagement letter with Purvis Gray and Company, LLP, setting fees at $6,450 for FY 2026, $6,650 for FY 2027, and $6,850 for FY 2028. The agenda also included approval of March 17, 2026 meeting minutes, a review of the CRA 2025 Independent Auditors Report, and an update on abandoned property registrations.

Planning & Zoning Board — July 9 and July 14

The Planning & Zoning Board held public hearings on several land use items across two meetings. The agenda for both sessions listed:

• Rezoning RZ26-0001 — Ocala Housing Solutions, LLC (PIDs 38407-000-00, 38405-000-00)
• Special Exception SE26-0001 — Iron Shield Heating & Air LLC (PID 37121-001-00)
• Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment SSC25-0003 — Figueroa
• Annexation AN26-0004 — US 441 Development LLC (PIDs 36862-000-00, 36872-001-01, 36872-001-03)

The July 14 agenda added a staff report on The Grove of Belleview Master Plan.

City Commission Meeting — July 7

The July 7 agenda included first readings of Ordinance 2026-12 (Accessory Parking) and Ordinance 2026-14 (Accessory Uses and Structures), Resolution 26-03 (Development Services Fee Schedule), Resolution 26-04 (WRWSA Grant for Water Conservation and Water Resource Protection Program), and the Oath of Office for Police Officer Angel Rey.

A Note on Outcomes

Because minutes have not been published for any of these meetings, no vote tallies, final decisions, or dollar amounts adopted are available in the record. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should check the city's official minutes once posted.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should monitor the city's official calendar for newly scheduled workshops or hearings.