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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.25.2019 2nd Budget Hearing City of Miami Gardens Special City Council Meeting - 2nd Budget Hearing Minutes September 25, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session, Sep 25 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m., 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. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) Mayor Gilbert announced this is the second of two public hearings for the adoption of the 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 FINAL 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; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR THROUGH THE CITY MANAGER; 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 of Miami Gardens for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 is 6.9363, which is 8.95% over the roll-back rate, and the voted debt service millage rate is 0.8962. The aggregate millage rate for fiscal year 2019/2020 is 7.8325. Mayor Gilbert opened the floor for this public hearing. Dorothy Smith appeared before the City Council and questioned if it was too late for the City Council to consider lowering the millage rate and to Page 1 of 4 consider residents who are unable to attend the Council meetings. There being no further comments, Mayor Gilbert closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Harris, seconded by Councilman Williams, Jr., to adopt the final millage rate and voted debt service millage rate Resolution. There being no further discussion on the millage rate Resolution; a motion was made by Vice Mayor Harris, seconded by Councilman Williams, Jr., to defer this item until after discussion on the budget. 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 Leon, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, to recall the final millage rate and voted debt service millage 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 final millage rate and the voted 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 SECOND 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 Page 2 of 4 FOR AUTOMATIC AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; 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. Bereatha Howard, 17311 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, provided background information on Catalyst Miami and requested Council support on a partnership between the City and Catalyst Miami. Korene Stuart, 3801 NW 191st Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33055, provided information on Catalyst Miami's youth mentorship program and requested the Council assist them with providing space for non-profit groups who provide services to the City. There being no further comments, Mayor Gilbert closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilwoman Odom, to adopt the budget Ordinance on second reading. There being no further discussion on the budget Ordinance; a motion was made by Councilman Williams, Jr., seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, to defer the budget Ordinance until after approval of the millage Resolution. The motion to defer the item passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote. After approval of the final millage rate and the voted 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 Council Member Odom , to adopt this Ordinance on second reading passed and carried by a 7 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. Mayor Gilbert Yes Page 3 of 4 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 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting adjourned without objection at 6:12 p.m. Oliver Gil , Mayor Marro Bataille, City Clerk Page 4 of 4