09-06-1984 Budget HearingBUDGET HEARING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 6, 1984
The first public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal
year 1984-85, as advertised, was held on September 6, 1984, 7:30 p.m. at
the Miami Shores Community Center. The following members of Council were
present:
Mayor Kevin O'Connor
Elspeth Jensen
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Terry Cuson
Absent: Robert J. Lodge
Also present: L. R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
Department Heads: Police Chief Fletcher, Tom
Benton, J. D. Varney, Gail Macdonald,
Tom Herron and Elizabeth Esper
Approximately 12 people, residents and press,
were in attendance
The meeting was opened by Mayor O'Connor who announced that this
is a public hearing to consider the tentative general fund budget for the
fiscal year 1984-85, the tentative millage rate, the Federal Revenue
Sharing budget and the proposed Country Club budget.
Mr. Forney then presented charts showing the tax dollar with
percentage costs by departments and miscellaneous operating costs. He
also presented a comparison of the tax dollar over a number of years and
a chart showing a per capita tax bill based on a population of 9150. The
proposed millage rate of $7.17 was a:7.9 increase over the' rollback
millage of 6.64.
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A vote was called for the proposed millage and Mr. Cuson moved
that the Council adopt a tentative millage of 7.17. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Spahn and passed unanimously with reluctance on the part of Mrs.
Jensen.
The tentative general fund budget was then approved by motion
made by Mr. Cuson, seconded by r. Spahn and passed unanimously.
Questions on the Country Club budget were in regard to a fee
for walkers on the course and some of the proposed capital improvement
items. This was concluded by a motion made by Mr. Cuson to adopt the
Country Club budget. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jensen and passed
unanimously.
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Federal Revenue Sharing budget - 1984-95 ... $44,208.00.
Mr. Cuson moved that we adopt the proposed revenue sharing
budget for the fiscal year 1985. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spahn
and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPRO ED:
Kevin O'Connor
Mayor
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