The Doral City Council on Saturday adopted a final millage rate of 1.6912 mills for fiscal year 2025-26 after the Florida Department of Revenue notified the city that the Sept. 17 adoption of a higher rate had not met a two-thirds statutory vote requirement.

City Manager said the department's Nov. 14 letter advised the city that the council's Sept. 17 vote to set a 1.7166-mill rate had been recorded as three of five votes and therefore did not satisfy the two-thirds threshold required under state law. To correct the compliance issue, staff re-advertised and recommended adoption of a 1.6912-mill rate (the maximum rate the council may adopt by simple majority) and a debt service millage of 0.481 mills for general obligation bonds. "The 09/17/2025 council vote was 3 out of 5 votes, which did not meet the 2 thirds statutory requirement," the City Manager said.

Councilman Binato moved to approve the resolution and Councilwoman Reynoso seconded. An unidentified speaker proposed an amendment to return the rate to the rollback rate (1.5675 mills), but the chair indicated the amendment was not accepted. Councilwoman Forrest said she appreciated staff's quick work but would not vote in favor because she preferred adopting the rollback rate: "I still believe that we should adopt the rollback rate," she said.

The clerk called the roll. Recorded votes on the final millage resolution were three in favor and two opposed; the chair announced the motion passes. The action reduces the city's tax revenues and will be followed by budget adjustments staff described as reducing contingency allocations to balance the operating budget.

The council is scheduled to consider related budget ordinances and the second reading where required at subsequent meetings.