HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-171-3300 FY 2019-2020 Proposed Millage Rate RESOLUTION NO. 2019-171-3300
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE TO
BE LEVIED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 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, 2019, the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade
County, Florida served upon the City, a Certification of Taxable Value, certifying
to the City its 2019 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
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.
Section 2. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED OPERATING MILLAGE
RATE: The City Council hereby adopts and establishes the proposed operating
millage rate for FY 2019-2020 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 6.3667
Section 4. ADOPTION OF DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE: The City
Council hereby adopts and establishes the proposed voted debt service millage
rate for FY 2019-2020 at 0.8962 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 7.8325 (a
combined total Millage of 6.9363 Mills for operating and 0.8962 Mills for debt
service).
Resolution No. 2019-171-3300
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 11, 2019 6:00 p.m. City Hall/City of Miami Gardens
18605 NW 27 Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Second Budget Hearing:
September 25, 2019 6:00 p.m. City Hall/City of Miami Gardens
18605 NW 27 Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Section 4. 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, 2019.
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 REGULAR MEETING HELD ON July 24, 2019.
OLIVER G. GILBERT III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 2019-171-3300
Reviewed by SONJA K. DICKENS, ESQ.
City Attorney
SPONSORED BY: Cameron Benson, City Manger
Moved by: Councilman Williams, Jr.
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
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)
Resolution No. 2019-171-3300