HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.11.2019 1st Budget Hearing City of Miami Gardens
Special City Council Meeting - 1st Budget Hearing Minutes
September 11, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session,
Sep 11 2019, beginning at 06:00:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, 18605 NW
27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Oliver Gilbert,
Vice Mayor/Council Member Rodney Harris, Council Member Erhabor
Ighodaro, Council Member Lillie Odom, Council Member Reggie Leon, Council
Member David Williams Jr., and Council Member Katrina Wilson.
Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja
Dickens, and City Clerk Mario Bataille.
2. INVOCATION
Mayor Gilbert delivered the Invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. RESOLUTIONS)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Mayor Gilbert announced this is the first of two public hearings for the
adoption of the operating millage rate, the voted debt service millage
rate, and budget for the city of Miami Gardens for fiscal year 2019/2020
4.1. 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
LECTORATE;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.
City Clerk Bataille read the item into the record.
Mayor Gilbert stated the proposed millage rate for the City for Fiscal
Year 2019/2020 is 6.9363, which is 8.95% over the roll-back rate and
voted debt service millage rate is 0.8962. The aggregate millage rate
for fiscal year 2019/2020 is 7.8325.
City Manager Benson provided a brief presentation on the Fiscal Year
2019/2020 proposed budget.
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Mayor Gilbert opened the floor for this public hearing. There being no
comment, the public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Harris, seconded by
Councilman Williams Jr., to adopt the proposed millage rate and
the voted debt service millage rate Resolution.
There being no further discussion on the millage rate Resolution, a
motion was made by Councilman Williams Jr., seconded by Vice
Mayor Harris to defer this item until discussion on the Budget
Ordinance.
The motion to defer this item passed and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
After discussion on the budget Ordinance, a motion was made by
Councilman Williams. Jr., seconded by Councilwoman Odom, to
recall the proposed millage rate and voted debt service millage rate
Resolution.
The motion to recall this item passed and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Gilbert called the question.
A motion offered by Vice Mayor/Council Member Harris, seconded
by Council Member Williams Jr. , to adopt the proposed millage
rate and the vote debt service millage rate Resolution passed and
carried by a 7 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council.
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor/Council Member Harris Yes
Council Member Ighodaro Yes
Council Member Odom Yes
Council Member Leon Yes
Council Member Williams Jr. Yes
Council Member Wilson Yes
5. ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S):
5.1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S
BUDGET FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR INTERFUND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING
FOR AUTOMATIC AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT,
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PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Clerk Bataille read the item into the record.
Mayor Gilbert opened the floor for this public hearing. There being no
comments, Mayor Gilbert closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilman Williams. Jr, seconded by Vice
Mayor Harris, to adopt this Ordinance on first reading.
Councilwoman Wilson commented the budget format was well done and
comprehensive. Councilwoman Wilson thanked staff for their effort in
putting the budget together.
There being not further discussion on the budget Ordinance; a
motion was made Councilman Williams. Jr., seconded by
Councilwoman Odom, to defer the budget Ordinance until after
approval of the millage Resolution.
The motion to defer this item passed and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
After approval of the proposed millage rate and vote debt service
millage rate Resolution; a motion was made by Councilman
Williams Jr., seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, to recall the budget
Ordinance.
The motion to recall this item passed and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Gilbert called the question.
A motion offered by Council Member Williams Jr., seconded by
Vice Mayor/Council Member Harris , to adopt this Ordinance on
first reading passed and carried by a 7 to 0 roll call vote of the City
Council.
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor/Council Member Harris Yes
Council Member ighodaro Yes
Council Member Odom Yes
Council Member Leon Yes
Council Member Williams Jr. Yes
Council Member Wilson Yes
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6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gilbert announced the next public hearing will be held on September 25,
2019 at 6.00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. At that time, we will consider
the final millage rate and budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting
adjourned without objection at 6:12 p.m.
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Oliver Gilb , Mayor
Mario hataille, City Clerk
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