City passes $228.1 million budget, millage rate

The Marina Redevelopment project, which includes the demolition of the building that once housed Brett’s, is included in the City of Fernandina Beach’s $228.1 million budget. File photo/News-Leader
The Marina Redevelopment project, which includes the demolition of the building that once housed Brett’s, is included in the City of Fernandina Beach’s $228.1 million budget. File photo/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach approved its budget and millage rate last week, concluding weeks of meetings and hearings.

The millage rate is 4.8530, which was the highest presented by staff in July. The rate, which…