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2018-07-10 Budget Workshop MinutesPage 1 of 2 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 Page 2 of 2 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.