Item 6BAGENDA ITEM 6B
SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearings on adopting the Millage Rate and adopting
Ordinance #20-04-65 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal
year 2004/2005.
SUBMITTED BY: Nelson Van Liere, Finance Director
DATE: September 20, 2004
BACKGROUND: In order to adopt a millage rate and operating budget, the City
Commission must. adhere to a strict process per state law. Please fmd attached an outline
for the public hearings to be held on September 27th, 2004 in the Commission Chambers
at 7:15pm as was noticed to all property owners by the Duval County Property
Appraiser's Office. The format is the same as last year and is to be read into the record
as presented in order to assure compliance with the TRIM laws (s.200.065, F.S.).
Prior to these hearings, the City Manager presented a Proposed Operating Budget and
held three workshops to review and make adjustments with the City Commission's
'~ guidance. The Proposed Operating Budget was funded using the millage rate of 3.0394
mills. This represents a 7.025% increase over the rolled back-rate of 2.8399 mills.
On September 13, 2004, the City Commission approved the recommended tentative
millage rate of 3.0934 mills and the Operating Budget of $24,972,991 for the year ended
September 30, 2005 after separate public hearings on each.
RECOMMENDATION:
Hold two public hearings as described in the attached outline to approve both the
Millage Rate of 3.0394 mills and the Operating Budget Ordinance #20-04-65 with
total expenditures of $24,972,991 in that order by separate vote.
ATTACHMENTS: Agenda for Public Hearings
Resolution #04-11
Ordinance # 20-04-65
Proposed Budget Summary of All Funds
REVIEWED BY CITY MAN
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AGENDA ITEM 6B
SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
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ADOPTION OF MILEAGE AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
~"" 2004/2005
~' First item to be considered:
Adoption of a Millage Rate
State the following:
~" The Tentative Millage Rate is 3.0394
The Roll-Back Rate is 2.8399
The Tentative Millage is 7.025% higher than the Roll-Back Rate
The purpose for the increase in ad valorem tax revenue is to maintain
adequate funding for the existing level of service.
Motion to adopt a Final Millage Rate for operating purposes of 3.0394
~„ Open Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing and Vote
Second item to be considered:
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The Ordinance #20-04-65 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year
2004/2005 of $24,972,991
Motion to adopt Ordinance #20-04-65 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal
year 2004/2005
Open a Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing and Vote
AGENDA ITEM 6B
SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
RESOLUTION NO.04-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA LEVYING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY
TAX MILEAGE RATE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ON
ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2004 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005; STATING THE
PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILEAGE TO BE
LEVIED EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; AND,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida law requires the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida, to pass a resolution levying the millage rate for ad valorem property taxes for municipal
purposes on all taxable property within the city limits of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2004 and ending September 30,-2005; and
WHEREAS, Florida law requires said resolution to state the millage rate~to be levied,
~"' and also, to state the percentage by which the millage rate to be levied exceeds the rolled-back
rate as computed pursuant to Florida law; and
"'" WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, has duly
considered the budgetary requirements of the City; has adopted a tentative budget for the fiscal
year beginning October 1,2004 and ending September 30, 2005, based on a millage rate of
~"' 3.0394 mills on the taxable property within the City; and has acted in accordance with the terms,
provisions, and procedures contained in section 200.065, Florida Statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Atlantic Beach, Florida, that
1. The ad valorem property tax millage rate for municipal purposes to be levied on.
the taxable property within the city limits of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, during the fiscal
year beginning Octoberl, 2004 and ending September 30, 2005, is hereby set at the rate of
3.0394 mills.
2. The percentage by which this millage rate to be levied exceeds the rolled-back
rate of 2.8399 is 7.025.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption by the
City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida.
ADOPTED at a public hearing by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida on the 27°d day of September 2004.
AGENDA ITEM 6B
SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
John S. Meserve
Mayor /Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Jim Hanson
~'"" Interim City Clerk
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