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BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Glinn called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present (4): Mayor MacAdam Glinn
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilwoman Alice Burch
Councilman Steven Zelkowitz (arrived at 6:23 PM)
Councilman Jonathan Meltz was absent
Also Present: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
Holly Hugdahl, Finance Director
Sarah Simpson, Controller
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minutes Time Limit Per Speaker)
There were no comments from the public.
5. FY 2018-2019 BUDGET WORKSHOP PRESENTATION (STAFF: VILLAGE MANAGER)
Mayor Glinn introduced the Village Manager, Mr. Benton, who provided information and highlights from his
Budget Message contained in the budget document.
A. REVENUES
Mr. Benton reviewed the Village's revenue projections and responded to Village Council questions regarding
the projected revenues.
B. EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENTS
The Village Council reviewed the individual Departmental Budgets. The following Departments were
discussed with the Department Heads providing information relevant to their respective budgets and
responding to specific questions posed by the Village Council:
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
Mayor MacAdam Glinn
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilwoman Alice Burch
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Councilman Steven Zelkowitz
Miami Shores Village
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Planning & Zoning Department Public Works Department
Building Department Mayor & Council
Code Compliance Department Village Attorney
Brockway Library Village Clerk
Recreation Department Village Manager
Police Department Finance Department
C. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Mr. Benton reviewed the Village’s Capital Projects Fund and Department Heads answered questions posed
by the Village Council regarding their respective Capital Plans.
6. DISCUSSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED OPERATING AD VALOREM TAX LEVY OF
7.9 MILLS AND 0.4192 MILLS FOR THE DEBT SERVICE TAX LEVY (STAFF: VILLAGE
MANAGER).
The Village Council reached consensus to accept the proposed operating ad valorem tax levy of 7.9 mills and
0.4192 mills for the debt service tax levy, which will be confirmed with the adoption of a Resolution tentatively
setting the aforementioned ad valorem tax levy at the July 17, 2018 Village Council Meeting.
7. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULING OF THE FIRST AND FINAL BUDGET HEARINGS (STAFF:
VILLAGE MANAGER).
There was consensus to schedule the First Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 and the Second
Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 6:00 PM and to immediately thereafter commence the
first and second regularly s cheduled September Village Council Meetings, respectively.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The July 10, 2018 Budget Workshop was adjourned at 7:18 PM.