Several council members said Florida’s Amendment 3 (on the ballot) could reduce town revenue and magnify the effect of any FY2027 shortfall, urging caution before cutting this year’s millage. Staff and the mayor described possible options to protect reserves and balance recurring gaps.

Finance director presented staff estimates that Amendment 3 could reduce Jupiter's taxable value by roughly 24% by FY29 and produce an illustrative two‑year revenue gap of about $16 million; council asked for refined models and contingencies.

Staff presented a menu of tools the town could use if Amendment 3 reduces ad valorem revenue: pause CIP projects, adjust user fees, use reserves/escrow as stopgaps, reinstate a business license fee, borrow or pursue countywide surtaxes; each option has tradeoffs the council discussed.