HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-175-3304 Proposed Millageand Debt Rate RESOLUTION NO. 2019-175-3304
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AT A PUBLIC
HEARING TO BE LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2019, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,
2020 FOR OPERATING PURPOSES; ESTABLISHING THE
ROLLBACK RATE; ESTABLISHING THE DEBT MILLAGE RATE
APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE; SETTING A DATE AND
TIME FOR A FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE FINAL
MILLAGE RATE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY
CLERK; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2019-171-3300 determining a "not to exceed" Operating Millage Rate and a Debt
Millage Rate for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2019 ("Fiscal Year 2019-
2020"), and scheduling the public hearings required by Section 200.065 of the
Florida Statutes to be held on September 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., and September
25, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended an annual budget for
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 commencing October 1, 2019, and
WHEREAS, the public and all interested parties have had the opportunity
to address their comments to the City Council and the City Council has
considered the comments of the public regarding the millage rate,
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.
Resolution No. 2019-175-3304
Section 2. COMPUTATION OF THE ROLLBACK RATE: The roll-back
rate for FY 2019-2020 is 6.3667 mills.
Section 3. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE: The City
Council hereby adopts and establishes the proposed Operating Millage Rate for the
City of Miami Gardens for FY 2019-2020 at 6.9363 mills, which is $6.9363 per
$1 ,000.00 of taxable property value within the City of Miami Gardens, Florida.
The percent increase of this millage rate over the roll-back rate is 8.95%.
Section 4. ADOPTION OF VOTED MILLAGE RATE: The City Council
hereby adopts and establishes the Voted Millage Rate for the City of Miami
Gardens for FY 2019-2020 at 0.8962 mill, which is $0.8962 per $1,000 of taxable
value within the City of Miami Gardens, Florida.
Section 5. The City's aggregate millage rate is 7.8325 (a combined total
Millage of 6.9363 Mills for operating and 0.8962 Mills for debt service).
Section 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC
HEARING: The date, time and place of the public hearing to adopt a final millage
rate and budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 is hereby set for Wednesday,
September 25, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Miami Gardens City Council
Chambers, 18605 N.W. 27 Ave., Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Section 7: DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK: The City Clerk is
directed to advertise said public hearing as required by law and to certify copies
of this resolution to the Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and the Miami-Dade
County Board of County Commissioners.
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Resolution No. 2019-175-3304
Section 6. 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 SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
ATTEST:
Oliver Gilbert III, MAYOR
MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, C1 CLERK
Reviewed by: SONJA K. DICKENS, ESQ.
City Attorney
SPONSORED BY: Cameron Benson, City Manager
MOVED BY: Vice Mayor Harris
SECONDED BY: Councilman Williams Jr.
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
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