08-27-01 Staff Reportt
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
Public Hearings on adopting a Tentative Millage Rate and
adopting Ordinance #20-01-52 establishing the Operating Budget
for fiscal year 2001/2002.
Nelson Van Liere, Finance Director
August 27, 2001
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 6th, 2001 in the Commission Chambers at
5:OOpm 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 two workshops to review and make adjustments with the City Commission's
guidance. The Proposed Operating Budget was funded using the current millage rate of
3.1721 mills. This represents a 6.6575% increase over the rolled back -rate of 2.9741
mills.
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
20-01-52, on September 24`h, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION: Hold two public hearings as described in the attached
outline to approve both the Tentative Millage Rate of 3.1721 mills and the Operating
Budget Ordinance #20-01-52 with total expenditures of $26,958,284 in that order by
separate vote.
ATTACHMENTS: Agenda for Public Hearings
Ordinance # 20-01-52
Schedule of Changes to o
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER1_ ,,
posed Operating Budget
ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND PROPOSED OPERATING
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002
First item to be considered:
Adoption of a Tentative Millage Rate
State the following:
The Tentative Millage Rate is
The Roll—Back Rate is
3.1721
2.9741
The Tentative Millage is 6.6575% 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 at anticipated increased
cost.
Motion to adopt a Tentative Millage Rate for operating purposes of 3.1721
Open Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing and Vote
Second item to be considered:
The Ordinance #20-01-52 establishing the Tentative Operating Budget for fiscal
year 2001/2002 of $26,958,284
Motion to adopt Ordinance #20-01-52 establishing the Tentative Operating
Budget for fiscal year 2001/2002
Open a Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing and Vote
Third item to be considered:
Set the time and date for the second public hearing to adopt both the final millage
and the Final Operating Budget
ORDINANCE NO. 20-01-52
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR
THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, on September
6, 2001, held a public hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, set forth the
appropriations and revenue estimate for the budget for Fiscal Year beginning October 1,
2001 and ending September 30, 2002 in the amount of $26,958,284.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that;
1. The fiscal Year 2001/2002 budget be adopted, and
2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this 6th day of September 2001.
Passed by the City Commission on second and final reading this 24th day of
September 2001.
John S. Meserve
Mayor / Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Maureen King, CMC
City Clerk
John S. Meserve
Mayor / Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Maureen King, CMC
City Clerk