HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-099-2401_-_Not-to-Exceed_Millage_Rate_FY_2025-2026_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-099-2401
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE TO BE LEVIED FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR OPERATING PURPOSES;
ESTABLISHING THE DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE
APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE IN APRIL 2014; SETTING
THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO
CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE, DEBT SERVICE
MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR
DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 200, Florida Statutes, provides for a uniform procedure for
the adoption of ad valorem tax and millage rates associate therewith, and
WHEREAS, Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, provides for the adoption of a
proposed millage rate, together with the establishment of a roll-back rate computed
pursuant to Section 200.065(1), Florida Statutes, and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County,
Florida served upon the City, a Certification of Taxable Value, certifying to the City its
2025 taxable value and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the referendum approved by the voters of the City on April
21, 2014, the issuance of General Obligation bonds in an amount of $60,000,000.00 was
authorized and partially refinanced on August 11, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended a budget and a proposed millage
that will support the same, based upon the preliminary certified property values provided
by the Property Appraiser, and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 200.065, Florida Statues, require that the
City, within thirty-five (35) days of service of the Certification of Taxable Value, furnish to
the property Appraiser and Tax Collector the proposed millage rate and the date, time
and place at which public hearings will be held to consider the proposed millage rate and
the tentative budget,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
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Section 2. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED OPERATING MILLAGE RATE: The City
Council hereby adopts and establishes the proposed operating millage rate for FY 2025-
2026 at 6.9363, which is $6.9363 per $1,000.00 of assessed property within the City of
Miami Gardens, Florida.
Section 3. COMPUTATION OF OPERATING ROLLBACK RATE: The roll-back
rate is 6.4287.
Section 4. ADOPTION OF DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE: The City Council
hereby adopts and establishes the proposed voted debt service millage rate for FY 2025-
2026 at 0.4331 mills as established in accordance with the provisions of law pursuant to
Chapter 200, Florida Statutes.
Section 5. That the City’s aggregate tentative millage rate is 7.3694 (a combined
total Millage of 6.9363 Mills for operating and 0.4331 Mills for debt service).
Section 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC
HEARING: The date, time and place of the first and second public hearings on the
proposed millage rate and tentative budget are set by the City Council as follows:
Date Time Place
First Budget Hearing:
September 9, 2025 ____ 5:01 p.m. City Hall/City of Miami Gardens
18605 NW 27 Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 622-8000
Second Budget Hearing:
_September 24, 2025 5:01 p.m. City Hall/City of Miami Gardens
18605 NW 27 Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 622-8000
Section 7. DIRECTIONS TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR THROUGH THE CITY
MANAGER: The City Manager, is directed to complete and certify the “Not to exceed”
millage rate utilizing the Department of Revenue electronic eTRIM system no later than
4:30 p.m. on August 4, 2025.
Section 8. EFFECTIVE DATE: This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 23, 2025.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Vice Mayor Stephens
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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