FY 2026 Adopted Budget - Flipbook - Page 86
Resources Department 45.1%, the Fire Department 13.7% and Parks & Recreation Department
12.3%.
In the estimated FY 2026 Parks & Recreation showed an increase in services which may be
attributed to an increase in family, teens, child and sports programs. Other departments,
including the Fire Department, Memorial Library, Finance and Purchasing Services, PW Street
Maintenance and Public Utilities Services, showed a continuous increase in public services. The
Police Department’s increase was associated with the hiring of three new full-time Police
Officers. Development Services increased in FY 2026 by 5.3% due to increased City
development and new building construction.
Looking ahead to projected FY 2026, Fire, Parks & Recreation, Development Services, and
Human Resources are expected to demonstrate optimistic increases in services. Other
departments such as Police, Library, Code Enforcement, Finance and Purchasing, Human
Resources, Public Utility Services and Public Works Services also show a slight increase in
services. The Building Department is the only one department projecting a slight decrease in
services due to the finalization of many new building construction permits the following year.
The economy’s steady inflation rate has contributed to an increase in estimated services levels
as the City of Eustis is recovering from economic stagnation. The current economic outlook
is positive, and it is anticipated that we continue to see positive changes for the City.
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