HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-102-3500 - Proposed Millage Rate FY 2020-2021 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-102-3500
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, 2020, THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30, 2021 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 22, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-
095-3493 determining a "not to exceed" Operating Millage Rate and a Debt Millage
Rate for the fiscal year commencing October 1 , 2020 ("Fiscal Year 2020-2021"), and
scheduling the public hearings required by Section 200.065 of the Florida Statutes to be
held on September 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., and September 23, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended an annual budget for Fiscal
Year 2020-2021 commencing October 1, 2020, 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 2020-2021 is 6.4174 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 2020-2021 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 8.09%.
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
2020-2021 at 0.7803 mill, which is $0.7803 per $1 ,000 of taxable value within the City of
Miami Gardens, Florida.
Section 5. The City's aggregate millage rate is 7.7166 (a combined total Millage
of 6.9363 Mills for operating and 0.7803 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 2020-2021 is hereby set by the City Council as follows:
Date Time Place
Second Budget Hearing:
_September 23, 2020 6:00 p.m. Virtual Zoom Meeting / City
Hall/City of Miami Gardens
18605 NW 27 Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Designated Public Comment Area - A computer will be available at the City of
Miami Gardens City Council Chambers located at 18605 NW 27th Avenue, Miami
Gardens, Florida 33056, for those not able to provide public comment via Zoom. Social
distancing requirements will be followed.
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 6. 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 SEPT BER 8, 2020.
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OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
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REVIEWED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Williams
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor Harris Yes
Councilwoman Odom Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilman Williams Jr. Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilman Robert Stephens Yes
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