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09-11-1985 Budget HearingBUDGET HEARING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 11, 1985 The second public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1985-86, as advertised, was held on September 11, 1985 commencing at 7:30p.m. at the Miami Shores Community Center. The following members of Council were present: Mayor Karen Kirby Robert S. Butler, Jr. Kevin P. O'Connor Elspeth Jensen Absent: Marty Stofik Also Present: L.R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney Approximately fifteen interested citizens The meeting was opened by Mayor, Kirby who announced that this was the final public hearing to consider the budget for the fiscal year 1985-86. Mr. Forney outlined the background information concerning the budget process. It was explained that the final millage would need to be approved as well as the budget for the fiscal year 1985-86. The resolution setting the final millage rate was read in its entirety. Mr. O'Connor moved to approve the resolution fixing the final millage rate at 7.17, seconded by Dr. Butler. The resolution was unanimously passed and adopted, same being: RESOLUTION NO. 793-85 A RESOLUTION FIXING THE FINAL MILLAGE FOR THE 1985 TAX LEVY OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE. An ordinance to adopt the budget was read in total, which included a general fund budget in the amount of $5,017,262.00 and a Country Club budget of $2,390,195.00 for the fiscal year October 1, 1985 through September 30, 1986. Mr. O'Connor moved to approve the ordinance adopting the 1985-86 fiscal year budget, seconded by Dr. Butler. In the discussion that followed, councilmembers and concerned citizens commented on the increases in waste fees, reserve funds in the library budget, and taxes assessed Biscayne Dog Track. The motion to adopt the budget ordinance passed unanimously, said ordinance being: -2 - ORDINANCE N0. 487-85 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1985. The meeting adjourned at 7:45p.m. ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr. Village Clerk BY: 41/ ANG Randy L. N Deputy Village Clerk Karen Kirby Mayor