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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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Leadership | Executive Office of the Governor

Leadership | Executive Office of the Governor Skip to main content Governor Governor Ron DeSantis A native Floridian with blue-collar roots, Governor DeSantis grew up in Dunedin and worked his way through Yale University, where he was the captain of the varsity baseball team, and graduated with honors from Harvard Law School, where he earned a commission in the U.S. Navy as a JAG officer. He deployed to Iraq in support of the SEAL mission in Fallujah, Ramadi, and the rest of the Al Anbar province. In 2018, Ron DeSantis was elected the 46th Governor of Florida. As… Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins Lieutenant Governor (LG) Collins is a highly decorated Army Special Forces combat veteran who sustained a number of debilitating injuries that led to the loss of his leg. Remarkably, he continued to serve five additional years as a Green Beret post-amputation, ultimately retiring after more than 23 years of service. Following his military service, LG Collins took a position with Operation BBQ Relief, overseeing the distribution of millions of meals to Americans following…

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Final Public Hearing on the FY 2027 Budget September 21

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"Final Public Hearing on the FY 2027 Budget September 21 • Mary Esther, FL Skip to Main Content Home News Flash Final Public Hearing on the FY 2027 Budget September 21 News Flash Final Public Hearing on the FY 2027 Budget September 21 City News Updates Posted on September 15, 2026 The Mary Esther City Council will hold the second and final public hearing on the City's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 195 Christobal Road N. At this hearing, the Council will adopt the final property tax (millage) rate and the final budget for the fiscal year that begins October 1. The proposed rate of 5.0261 mills is the same rate the City has levied since FY 2020 and is below the rolled-back rate, meaning the City is not increasing property taxes this year. The budget puts $12.57 million into capital projects in FY 2027, led by the Azalea Neighborhood Infrastructure project, which will replace water lines, rehabilitate sewer lines and manholes, repave streets, and replace curbs, and engineering for the first of two phases of the Highway 98 water main replacement. The Council will also consider a 5% water and sewer rate adjustment to continue supporting investments in our water and sewer infrastructure. Residents are encouraged to attend and share their comments before the Council takes its final votes. The full proposed budget is available to read online or download below. A copy is also available in the Document Center under "Budgets." Read the FY 2027 Proposed Budget online Download the FY 2027 Proposed Budget (PDF) Questions? Call City Hall at 850-243-3566. Related News 09.14.2026 Update - Azalea Neighborhood Infrastructure Project City News Updates Posted on September 14, 2026 Azalea Neighborhood Project Breaks Ground City News Updates Posted on September 04, 2026 First Public Hearing on the FY 2027 Budget September 8 City News Updates Posted on September 02, 2026 Azalea Neighborhood Infrastructure Groundbreaking Ceremony City News Updates Posted on August 28, 2026 Nominations now open for the 2026 Ronald Stearns Citizen of the Year Award City News Updates Posted on August 06, 2026 Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow"

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