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2023-09-19 Final Budget Minutes1 FINAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 6:00 PM 9900 NE 2ND AVENUE 1) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Burch called the hearing to order at 6:02 PM. 2) MOMENT OF SILENCE / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember Jerome Charles Councilmember Sandra Harris Councilmember Daniel Marinberg Vice Mayor Jesse Valinsky arrived at 6:08 PM. Mayor George Burch ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Sarah Johnston Village Clerk Ysabely Rodriguez Village Manager Esmond Scott 4) RESOLUTION(S) 4.A A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 7.8000 MILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024, WHICH IS 14.32% GREATER THAN THE CALCULATED ROLLED-BACK RATE OF 6.8232 MILLS; AND ADOPTING THE FINAL DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE OF 0.1601 MILLS. Village Clerk Rodriguez read the entire resolution into the record. Mayor Burch opened the public hearing, but as no one spoke on the final millage rate, Mayor Burch closed public comments. Councilmember Marinberg moved to approve the Resolution, adopting the final levying of ad valorem taxes for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Councilmember Harris seconded the motion. 2 There being no further discussion, Mayor Burch called the question, which carried a 5-0 roll call vote. Councilmember Charles - AYE Councilmember Harris - AYE Councilmember Marinberg- AYE Vice Mayor Valinsky- AYE Mayor Burch - AYE 4.B A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES CONSISTENT THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BUDGET AMENDMENTS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL OF THE APPROPRIATIONS IS NOT CHANGED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Village Clerk Rodriguez read the caption of the resolution into the record. Mayor Burch opened the public hearing, but as no one present spoke on the tentative budget, Mayor Burch closed the Public Hearing. Village Manager Scott provided an overview of the FY24 budget and answered questions posed by the Village Council. Councilmember Marinberg moved to approve the Resolution, adopting the final budget for the 2023- 2024 fiscal year. Councilmember Harris seconded the motion. Mayor Burch spoke about the need for capital improvements to Village-owned buildings. Mayor Burch advocated for the allocation of funds for capital improvements to prepare for the future. Mr. Scott asked for Council guidance on how to proceed with the list of events and organizations which reflect funding requests for the FY24 budget. Mr. Scott apprised the Council on the organizations which have current line items in the FY24 budget: Pelican Harbor, Miami Shores Community Alliance, and the North Miami Foundation. Mr. Scott also explained the cost implication associated with staff time and resources invested in the execution of such events. Responding to Councilmember Harris’ inquiry, Mr. Scott suggested for Council to approve the bottom line number based on the requests for funding from various organizations and upon approving a policy/resolution for community sponsored events, the Council may proceed to earmark funding as it deems appropriate. Village Attorney Johnston indicated she will present policies of various municipalities for Council discussion by the next Council Meeting. In the spirit of equality, Mayor Burch recommended for the Village Manager to forgo the allocation of funding for the above-referenced organizations until the Council has adopted a policy for community sponsored events. Councilmembers Marinberg and Harris accepted the friendly amendment. Councilmember Marinberg asked Council and staff to exercise expediency with the policy given the time sensitive nature of upcoming events. There being no further discussion, Mayor Burch called the question, which carried a 5-0 roll call vote. Councilmember Charles - AYE Councilmember Harris - AYE Councilmember Marinberg- AYE Vice Mayor Valinsky- AYE 3 Mayor Burch – AYE 4) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Village Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:28 PM.