2020-07-14 Budget Workshop Minutes1
Mayor Crystal Wagar
Vice Mayor Alice Burch
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilman Stephen Loffredo
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
VIRTUAL BUDGET WORKSHOP
JULY 14, 2020 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wagar called the virtual budget workshop to order at 6:02 PM.
2) MOMENT OF SILENCE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wagar read the virtual meeting preamble into the record regarding the extended Executive Order 20-
69 issued by Governor DeSantis and explained the means by which the Village has provided reasonable
public access and participation. Pursuant to the extended Executive Order No. 20-69, the Village Council and
Village Administrative Officers convened the July 14, 2020 Budget Workshop via communications media
technology means, specifically by integrating the Zoom and Granicus Peak platforms to host the live remote
meeting via live stream. A dedicated telephone line was provided to the public to listen to the meeting as well.
With respect to public participation, the public was afforded the opportunity to provide written public
comments were emailed to the Village Council prior to the start of the meeting and were read into the record
by the Village Clerk during the virtual meeting.
3) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: (5)
Councilman Sean Brady,
Councilman Stephen Loffredo,
Councilman Jonathan Meltz,
Vice Mayor Alice Burch,
Mayor Crystal Wagar
ALSO PRESENT:
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
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4) e-PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments for this virtual budget workshop.
5) FY 2020-2021 BUDGET WORKSHOP PRESENTATION (STAFF: VILLAGE MANAGER)
Mayor Wagar introduced the Village Manager, Mr. Benton, who provided information and highlights from his
Budget Message contained in the budget document.
5.A 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 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.
C. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Mr. Benton reviewed the Village's capital projects fund and responded to Village Council questions regarding
the projected capital projects.
6) DISCUSSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED OPERATING AD VALOREM TAX LEVY
OF 7.9 MILLS AND 0.3784 MILLS (STAFF: VILLAGE MANAGER)
The Village Council reached consensus to accept the proposed operating ad valorem tax levy of 7.9 mills and
0.3784 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 21, 2020 Village Council Meeting.
7) SCHEDULING OF THE FIRST AND FINAL BUDGET HEARINGS (STAFF: VILLAGE CLERK)
There was consensus to schedule the First Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 and the Final
Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
8) ADJOURNMENT
The July 14, 2020 Budget Workshop was adjourned at 7:14 PM.