Exh 6BAGENDA ITEM #6B
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
CTTY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearings on adopting Resolufion # 01-16 setting the
Millage Rate and adopting Ordinance #20-01-52 establishing the
Operating Budget for fiscal yeaz 2001!2002
SUBMITTED BY: Nelson Van Liere, Finance Director
DATE: September 18, 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 pubhc hearings to be held on September 24"', 2001 in the Commission Chambers
at 7.15pm as was announced at the first public hearing 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
gmdance. In the first public hearing held September 6'~, 2001, the City Commission
adopted a Tentative Millage Rate and gave first reading approval of the Proposed
Operating Budget, Ordinance # 20-O1-52 as amended. The Proposed Operating Budget
was funded using the current millage rate of 3 1721 mi1Ls. This represents a 6 6575%
increase over the rolled back-rate of 2.9741 uv71s
A schedule of changes to the original ordinance is attached for your review. The
total budget figure in the ordinance has been adjusted to reflect these changes as
directed.
RECOMMENDATION• Hold two pubhc hearings as described m the attached
outline to approve both the Resolution # 01-16 for the Mi7lage Rate of 3 1721 mills and
the Operating Budget Ordinance #20-01-52 with total adlusted expenditures of
$27,571,652 in that order by separate vote
ATTACHMENTS. Agenda for Pubhc Hearings
Resolution # 01-16
Ordinance # 20-O1-52
Schedule of Changes to Proposed Operating Budget
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGE
AGENDA ITEM #6B
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
ADOPTION OF FINAL MILEAGE AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002
First item to be considered:
Adoption of Resolution # 01-16
State the following-
The Tentative Miltage Rate is 3.1721
The Roll-Back Rate is 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 arnicipated increased
cost
Motion to adopt Resolution # 01-16 setting the millage rate for operating purposes of
3.1721.
Open Public Hearing
Close Public Heanng and Vote
Second item to be considered:
The Ordinance #20-O1-52 adopting the Operating Budget for F>scal Year
2001/2002 of 527,571,652
Motion to adopt Ordinance #20-O1-52 establishing the Operating Budget for
Fiscal Yeaz 2001/2002
Open a Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing and Vote
AGENDA ITEM #6B
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
RESOLUTION NO.O1-16
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, 2001 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002; STATING THE
PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILEAGE TO BE
LEVIED EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; AND,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Flonda law requires the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida, to pass a resolution levying the mdlage rate for ad valorem property taxes for municipal
purposes on all taxable property within the city lunits of the City of Atlantic Beach, Flonda, for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2002, and
WHEREAS, Flonda law requves said resolution to state the millage rate to be leased,
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 duty
considered the budgetary requirements of the City; has adopted a tentative budget for the fiscal
yeaz begmning October 1,2001 and ending September 30, 2002, based on a mi7lage rate of
3.1721 mills on the taxable property within the City, and has acted in accordance with the terms,
provisions, and procedures contained m section 200 065, Flonda Statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT 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, dunng the fiscal
yeaz beginning Octoberl, 2001 and ending September 30, 2002, is hereby set at the rate of
3 1721 mills
2. The percentage by which this millage rate to be levied exceeds the rolled-back
rate of 2.9741 >s 6 6575.
3 This resolutmn shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption by the
City commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
AGENDA ITEM #6B
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 '
ADOPTED at a p~ubhc heanng by the Clty Commission of the City ofAtlant2c Beach,
Flonda on the 24 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
AGENDA ITEM #6B
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
ORDINANCE N0.20-O1-52
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, Flonda, on September
6, 2001, held a public hearing as requued by Flonda Statute 200 065, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Flonda, set forth the
appropriations and revenue estimate for the budget for Fiscal Yeaz beginning October 1,
2001 and ending September 30, 2002 m the amount of $27,571,652.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that;
1. The fiscal Yeaz 2001/2002 budget be adopted, and
2. This ordui<wce shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed by the City Commission oa first reading this 6th day of September 2001.
Passed by the City Commission on second and final reading this 24~" 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
AGENDA ITEM #6B
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 '
City of Atlantic Beach
Schedule of Budget Changes
Fiscal Year 2001/2002
Ongmal Proposed Operating Budget 526,958,284
Personal Services
Pay Plan Implementation 142,874
Health Care Cost Increase 283,150
Commisswn Salary -1,464
Pension Cola 22,000
Operating F~rpenses
St John Water Mgt Dist
requested funds 9,300
Fvst Night Funding -10,000
Transfers
To Internal Service Funds 64,008
To Sewer Utility Fund 80,000
To Storm Water Utility Fund
From Half Cent Sales Tax 160,000
To Storm Water Utildy from
General Fund -136,500
Final Adjusted Operating Budget 527,571,652