26-2290 Adopting Budget FY 2026-2027 ORDINANCE NO. 26-2290
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 AND ACCOMPANYING FIVE YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; APPROPRIATING, AND
ALLOCATING REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027, PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENT BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under Section 6.04 of the City Charter of the City of Longwood, Florida,
and the laws of the State of Florida, a proposed budget of the estimated revenues and
expenditures and a complete financial plan of all city funds and activities for the Fiscal Year
2026/27 has been reviewed and evaluated, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is of the opinion that all of the items of anticipated
revenues and expenditures for the said fiscal year are reasonable, necessary, and proper for
the administration of the affairs of and the proper conduct of the business of the City of
Longwood; and
WHEREAS, under Section 3.10 of the City Charter of the City of Longwood, Florida,
the City Commission can by ordinance adopt or amend an administrative code or establish,
alter or abolish any City department, office or agency; and
WHEREAS, after further review, the City Commission desires to adopt said budget as
submitted set forth the following estimated fiscal data for the year 2027;
Revenues and Fund Balance: $80,029,499
Expenditure Requirements: $80,029,499
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: There is hereby adopted a budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 for the City
of Longwood, Florida, for the period beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30,
2027.
SECTION 2: A complete copy of the entire budget for the fiscal year 2026/27
consisting of estimated revenues and expenditures is attached to this ordinance and
specifically incorporated herein along with all amendments thereto made by this Commission
on the date of adoption.
Ordinance No.26-2290
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SECTION 3: With respect to the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) included in the line
item budgets for funds or departments, such are considered subcategories within a fund, and
not themselves considered separate funds or programs. Transfer of appropriations between
capital projects line items in the CIP will be permissible through a budget amendment
approved by City Commission through a Resolution. Modifications to the CIP affecting the
total amount of appropriations in a fund or department will require City Commission approval
through a budget amendment.
SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: The budget adopted by this ordinance may be amended by ordinance or
resolution.
SECTION 6: If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall in no way
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 2026.
FIRST READING (ADOPT TENTATIVE): September 10, 2026
SECOND READING (ADOPT FINAL): September 21, 2026
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2 1 SgDAY OF September A.D., 2026.
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•,. P •'•x TONY I, MAYOR
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LIANE N. CARTAGENA, CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida,only.
DANIEL W. LA LE , CITY ATTORNEY
Ordinance No.26-2290
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