Agenda Item 6A & 7ACITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearings on adopting Resolution 17-14 for the Millage Rate and
adopting Ordinance #20-17 -146 establishing the Operating Budget for
fiscal year 2017/2018.
SUBMITTED BY: Russell Caffey, Finance Director ~~
DATE: September 13,2017
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 hemings to be held on September 18 1h, 2017 in the Commission Chambers at 5:05pm as
was noticed to all property owners by the Duval County Property Appraiser's Office. 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 public
workshops to review and make adjustments with the City Commission's guidance. The
Proposed Operating Budget is funded using the millage rate of 3.2285 mills. This is a 4.97%
increase over the roll back rate.
There will be a 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 #20-17 -146, on
September 25 1h, 2017 at 6:30 in the City Commission Chambers.
RECOMMENDATION:
1.) Hold two public hearings as described in the attached outline to approve both
the final Millage Rate of 3.2285 mills and the Operating Budget Ordinance #20-
17-146 with total expenditures of$32,265,742.
ATTACHMENTS: Agenda for Public Hearings
Resolution #17-14
Ordinance# 20-17-146
Budget Summary of all Funds
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Agenda Item 6A & 7A
September 25, 2017
ADOPTION OF A TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018
First item to be considered:
Adoption of the Millage Rate by Resolution 17-14
State the following:
The Millage Rate is 3.2285
The Tentative Millage Rate is 3.2285
The Roll-Back Rate is 3.0682
The Tentative Millage Rate is 4.97% more than the roll back rate.
The purpose for adopting the millage rate of 3.2285 is to maintain a level of ad
valorem tax revenue sufficient to support funding for the proposed level of
services at anticipated and proposed cost and to continue to maintain the City's
infrastructure.
Motion to adopt a final Millage Rate for operating purposes of 3.2285
Open Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
Discussion and Vote
Second item to be considered:
Ordinance #20-17-146 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2017/2018 of
$32,265,742
Motion to adopt Ordinance #20-17 -146 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year
2017/2018
Open a Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
Discussion and Vote
Agenda Item 6A & 7A
September 25, 2017
RESOLUTION N0.17-14
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, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; 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, 2017 and ending September 30, 2018; 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, 2017 and ending September 30,2018, based on a millage rate of3.2285 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 October 1, 2017 and ending September 30,2018 is hereby set at the rate of3.2285 mills.
2. The percentage by which this millage rate to be levied exceeds the rolled-back rate of
3.0682 is 4.97%.
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 25 111 day of September 2018.
Approved as to form and correctness:
Brenna M. Durden
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bartle
City Clerk
Mitchell E. Reeves
Mayor I Presiding Officer
Agenda Item 6A
September 25, 2017