09-25-1967 Public Hearing PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET - 1967-68
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 25, 1967
The Miami Shores Village Council held a public hearing at
the Miami Shores Country Club on September 25, 1967, at 8:00 P. M. ,
for the purpose of reviewing the proposed budget for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 1967. The following Councilmen were present:
Mayor Edwin B. Cole
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen
Richard M. Lund
James A. Dixon, Jr.
Mayor Cole opened the meeting and greeted all those present.
There were approximately 150 in attendance. An invocation was given by
Councilman Clement.
Mayor Cole began his presentation by explaining the various
types of city government and went into details of the Council-manager form
of government which is the kind we have in Miami Shores. He stated that
we operate under a charter which tells us what to do and how to operate.
The Mayor went into the procedure of the Council reviewing
the budget submitted by the Manager and how the Council had pared it down
by over $40, 000. 00.
The utility tax was next discussed. In answer to some inquiries
Mr. Cole explained that no public hearing was necessary for the Council
to put this tax into effect. The Mayor reviewed the reasons why this tax
was necessary: the need for building up the cash reserve, the increased
cost of operation, the salary increases, the recently enacted State law
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which will reduce personal property taxes in the corning years and the
increased cost of garbage disposal.
Mr. Cole explained the reasons why we did not increase ad
valorem taxes instead of imposing a utility tax. To clear up a misunder-
standing, he stated that the improvements at the Country Club are paid
for through dues and fees at the Club and that no part of the revenues
or taxes of the Village are used for this purpose.
The Mayor explained why the garbage fees are being increased.
Mr. Cole then reviewed the expenditures appropriated for
the individual departments listed in the budget and answered written
complaints registered by the Miami Shores Taxpayers League concerning
certain items in the budget.
After all questions and complaints were answered and discussion
from the floor concluded, the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 P. M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Village ger
AP ROVED:
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