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09-04-1986 Budget Hearing MeetingBUDGET HEARING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 4, 1986 The first public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1986-1987, as advertised, was held on September 4, 1986, at 7:35 p.m. at the Miami Shores Community Center. The following members were present: Mayor Karen Kirby Robert S. Butler, Jr. Kevin P. O'Connor Elspeth Jensen Marty Stofik Also present L.R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager . Gail Macdonald, Finance Director Mayor Kirby presented Mrs. Gail Macdonald with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded by the Government Officers Association. Mr. Forney reviewed each area of the budget. There was no Council discussion on the Mayor and Council, Legal Counsel and the Village Manager budgets. On the Downtown Revitalization budget, Mrs. Jensen made a motion to delete $10,000 from the city contributions and Mayor Kirby seconded. The motion was failed on a 2/3 vote with Dr. Butler, Mr. O'Connor and Mrs. Stofik dissenting. There was no Council discussion on Building and Zoning, Finance and Non -Departmental budgets. On the Police budget, Mayor Kirby read a letter from Mr. Robert F. Williamson, Jr. urging the Council to continue support for action to put more police on the street. There was no Council discussion on Mobile Crime Watch. On the Waste Department, Mayor Kirby thanked Mayor Sherman of Bal Harbour Village, President of the Dade League of Cities, for helping decrease waste pickup costs. There was no discussion on Parks, Streets and Public Works Administration budgets. On the Recreation Department, Mrs. Jensen stated that $11,000 for the tot lot shelter was too expensive and she would like to see seat belts put in the bus. There was no discussion on the Library budget. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to adopt the tentative 6.995 millage. Dr. Butler seconded and the motion was passed on a 4/1 vote with Mrs. Jensen dissenting. 2 Dr. Butler made a motion to adopt the tentative General Fund budgeted at $5,263,715. Mr. O'Connor seconded and the motion was passed on a 4/1 vote with Mrs. Jensen dissenting. Mr. Forney explained the Country Club budget which is based on a 25% increase in membership. Mayor Kirby made a motion to add $5,000 for a funded capital project to include a sound system with half of the project being funded by public donations and half funded privately. Mrs. Jensen seconded and the motion was passed on a 4/1 vote with Mr. O'Connor dissenting. Mrs. Stofik made a motion to approve the tentative Country Club budget. Dr. Butler seconded and it passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr. Village Manager BY Charlotte Priddy 7 - Deputy Village Clerk / ivil(-7 Karen Kirby Mayor