2020-09-15 Final Budget Hearing 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
FINAL BUDGET HEARING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 6:00 PM VIRTUAL
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wagar called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Mayor Wagar read the virtual meeting preamble into the record regarding the extended Executive Order 20-
179 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. 20-179, the Village Council and
Village Administrative Officers convened the September 15, 2020 Final Budget Hearing 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 and live remote public comments by pre-registering with the Village Clerkâs Office.
2) ROLL CALL
Present: (5)
Sean Brady, Councilman
Stephen Loffredo, Councilman
Jonathan Meltz, Councilman
Alice Burch, Vice Mayor
Crystal Wagar, Mayor
Also Present: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
Holly Hugdahl, Finance Director
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3) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
3.A A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE FINAL LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Rodriguez read the entire resolution into the record, detailing the tentative operating millage rate of 7.9
mills, which is greater than the rolled-back rate of 7.4831 mills by 5.57%.
Mayor Wagar opened the public hearing, but as no one wished to speak on the tentative tax increase, Mayor
Wagar closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was moved by Councilman Brady and seconded by Vice Mayor Burch to approve the resolution,
adopting the final levying of ad valorem taxes for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
There being no discussion, Mayor Wagar called for the vote to approve the resolution, which carried a 5-0 roll
call vote.
AYES: Mayor Crystal Wagar, Vice Mayor Alice Burch, Councilman Sean Brady, Councilman Stephen
Loffredo, and Councilman Jonathan Meltz
NAYS: None
3.B A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Rodriguez read the entire resolution into the record, detailing the tentative budgets for fiscal year 2020-
2021.
Mayor Wagar opened the public hearing, but as no one wished to speak on the tentative budgets, Mayor
Wagar closed the public hearing.
A motion was moved by Councilman Brady and seconded by Vice Mayor Burch to approve the Resolution,
adopting the final budgets for fiscal year 2020-2021.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Wagar called for the vote, which carried a 5-0 roll call vote in favor of
the motion.
AYES: Mayor Crystal Wagar, Vice Mayor Alice Burch, Councilman Sean Brady, Councilman Stephen
Loffredo, and Councilman Jonathan Meltz
NAYS: None
4) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Village Council, the final budget hearing adjourned at 6:10 PM.