HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1 Resolution: Proposed Millage Rate 10/01/07-09/30/08City of ~Vliami ~dyd~ens
1515-200 NW 167~' Street
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
Date: 09/12/07
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Sponsor Name/Department:
Dr. Danny Crew, City Manager
Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice Mayor Barbara Watson
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Oscar Braynon II
Councilman Andre Williams
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
Councilman Aaron Campbell
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Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AT A
PUBLIC HEARING, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1,
2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; SETTING A DATE AND TIME FOR A
FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE;
PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Florida Statutes provide a fixed method for the adoption of municipal budgets. This process
requires that a"Tentative Millage Resolution" be adopted in July setting the m~imum millage rate
for the coming year and two public hearings be advertised for September to consider comments on
the proposed millage rate and the proposed budget.
Millage Resolution
The first millage resolution is to be considered at the first scheduled public hearing. For us, this is
September 12th. This resolution will set a proposed millage rate to be considered by City Council at
your September 25th meeting.
Bud eg t Ordinance
Also at the September 12~' meeting,_Council will consider the first reading of the FY 07-08 budget
ordinance. The second and final reading of the budget ordinance will also be at the September 25th
special City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve the resolution setting the proposed millage
rate at 5.1488 mills per $1,000 of taxable value and further, recommend that City Council approve
the~FY 07-08 budget on first reading. D-1) RESOLUTION
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE
10/O1/07 - 09/30/08
RESOLUTION NO. 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AT A PUBLIC
HEARING, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1,
2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; ESTABLISHING THE
ROLLBACK RATE; 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 25, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2007-120-627 determining a proposed Millage Rate for the fiscal year commencing
October 1, 2007 ("Fiscal Year 2007/2008"), and scheduling the public hearings
required by Section 200.065 of the Florida Statutes to be held on September 12,
2007 and September 25, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended an annual budget for
Fiscal Year 2007-2008 commencing October 1, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the public and all interested parties will have the opportunity
to address their comments to the City Council and the City Council will consider
the comments of the public regarding the proposed 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.
Section 2. COMPUTATION OF THE ROLLBACK RATE: The roll-back
rate for FY 2007/2008 is $4.2458.
Resolution No.
Section 3. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE: The City
Council hereby adopts and establishes the tentative millage rate for the City of
Miami Gardens for FY 2007/2008 at 5.1488, which is which is $5.1488 per
$1,000.00 of assessed property within the City of Miami Gardens, Florida.
Section 4: 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 2007/2008 is hereby set for Tuesday September
25, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Miami Gardens City Council Chambers, 1515
N.W. 167th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida 33169.
Section 4. DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK: The City Clerk is
directed to advertise said public hearing as required by law and to certified
copies of this resolution to the Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, and the Miami-
Dade County Board of County Commissioners.
Section 5. 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 12, 2007.
SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RONETTA TAYLOR, CMC, CITY CLERK
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Resolution No.
Reviewed by SONJA K. DICKENS, ESQ.
City Attorney
SPONSORED BY: Danny O. Crew, City Manager
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
VOTE:
Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice Mayor Barbara Watson
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Aaron Campbell
Councilwoman Andre' Williams
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
Councilman Oscar Braynon II
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