HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-112-2002_-_Proposed_Millage_Resolution_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2023-112-2002
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, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30, 2024 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 26, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-108-
1998 determining a “not to exceed” Operating Millage Rate and a Debt Millage Rate for
the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2023 (“Fiscal Year 2023-2024”), and scheduling
the public hearings required by Section 200.065 of the Florida Statutes to be held on
September 13, 2023 at 5:01 p.m., and September 27, 2023, at 5:01 p.m. and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended an annual budget for Fiscal
Year 2023-2024 commencing October 1, 2023, 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.
Section 2. COMPUTATION OF THE ROLLBACK RATE: The roll-back rate for FY
2023-2024 is 6.0525 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 2023-2024 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 14.60%.
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 2023-
2024 at 0.5284 mill, which is $0.5284 per $1,000 of taxable value within the City of Miami
Gardens, Florida.
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Resolution No. 2023-112-2002
Section 5. The City’s aggregate millage rate is 7.4647 (a combined total Millage
of 6.9363 Mills for operating and 0.5284 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 2023-2024 is hereby set by the City Council as follows:
Date Time Place
September 27, 2023 5:01 PM
City Hall - City of Miami Gardens
18605 NW 27th Avenue
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.
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 SEPTEMBER 13, 2023.
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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: Councilman Stephens
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Resolution No. 2023-112-2002
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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