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AGENDA TI`EM 1
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
Public Hearings on adopting Resolution 13 -11 for the Millage Rate and
adopting Ordinance #20 -13 -125 establishing the Operating Budget for
fiscal year 2013/2014.
MITTEN BY: Nelson Van Liere, Finance Director CA-)
DATE:
September 10, 2013
BACKGROUND: In order to adopt a millage rate and operating budget, the City
Commission must adhere to a strict process per state law. Please find attached an outline for
the public hearings to be held on September 23r1, 2013 in the Commission Chambers at
6:30pm. The format is the same as in previous years 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 is funded using the millage rate of 3.3285 mills. This is the same
as the current rate.
This is the second public hearing for the final adoption of the millage by resolution and a
second public hearing for the final adoption of the Operating Budget, Ordinance #20 -13 -125.
RECOMMENDATION:
1.)
Hold two public hearings as described in the attached outline to approve both
the final Millage Rate of 3.3285 mills and the Operating Budget Ordinance #20-
13 -125 with total expenditures of $29,482,771.
ATTACHMENTS: Agenda for Public Hearings
Resolution #13 -11
Ordinance # 20 -13 -125
Budget Summary of all Funds
Schedule A: Proposed Changes to Final Budget
REVIEWED I:,Y CITY MANAGER:
AGENDA ITEM 1
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
ADOPTION OF THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014
First item to be considered:
Adoption of the Millage Rate by Resolution 13 -11
State the following:
The Tentative Millage Rate is
The Roll —Back Rate is
3.3285
3.3156
The Tentative Millage Rate is 0.39% higher than the Roll -Back Rate.
The purpose for adopting the millage rate of 3.3285 is to maintain a level of ad
valorem tax revenue sufficient to maintain adequate funding for the existing
level of services at the estimated cost and to continue to maintain the City's
infrastructure.
Motion to adopt a final Millage Rate for operating purposes of 3.3285
Open Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
Discussion and Vote
Second item to be considered:
Ordinance #20 -13 -125 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2013/2014 of
$29,482,771
Motion to adopt Ordinance #20 -13 -125 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal
year 2013/2014
Open a Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
Discussion and Vote
AGENDA ITEM 1
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
LEVYING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; STATING THE PERCENTAGE BY
WHICH THE MILLAGE 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, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014; 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, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014, based on a millage late of 3.3285 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, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014 is hereby set at the rate of 3.3285 mills.
2. The percentage by which this millage rate to be levied exceeds the rolled -back rate of
3.3156 is 0.39 %.
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 23`d day of September 2013.
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire Mayor / Presiding Officer
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bartle
City Clerk