09-22-1992 Final Budget HearingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
FINAL BUDGET HEARING
SEPTEMBER 22, 1992
The Final Budget Hearing of the Miami Shores Village
Council was held on September 22, 1992, at the Miami Shores
Village Hall commencing at 7:35 p.m. with the following
members present:
Mayor Steven Johnson
Herb Spahn
Stephen Loffredo
Robert Cook
Also present: Gall Macdonald
William F. Fann
Absent: Henry T. Courtney
ITEM *1 PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF BUDGET.
Mayor Johnson convened the meeting and read the following
prepared statement: In accordance with Florida Statute
200.065, the first substantive issue to be discussed tonight
shall be the percentage Increase in millage over the
roll -back rate. The City Council has tentatively adopted a
budget of $7,454,342 supported by a millage of 9.12 which Is
a 12.6% increase over the roll -back rate.
At this time, I will entertain discussion first from the
Village Council and then from the public regarding the
tentative millage rate and/or the proposed General Fund
budget. Mr. Spahn discussed FEMA's repayment plan and the
creation of a trust fund to build up a fund reserve for
future disasters.
Mr. Jim Condit: Spoke about funds budgeted for
street closures.
Mr. Barry Peri: Asked If millage will go back
down next year.
The Council responded.
Mr. Leon Newman: Asked about the financial
relationship with the Club.
Ms. Macdonald responded.
Mr. Martin Young: Asked about FEMA reimbursement
and waiting for a tax increase.
Mayor Johnson and Ms. Macdonald responded.
Mr. Richard Fernandez: Spoke about having 1.4 million
reserve for disaster funds.
Mr. Charlie Smith: Asked about using barricade
funds for code enforcement
efforts.
Mr. Jim Rahman: Stated that property values are
going down and taxes are going
up and that he was opposed to a
tax Increase.
ITEM *2 A RESOLUTION FIXING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR 1992
TAX LEVY OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE. Mayor Johnson read the
caption of the resolution and Ms. Macdonald read the
resolution in its entirety. Mr. Spahn moved for adoption.
Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous
in favor.
ITEM *3 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1992.
Mayor Johnson read the caption of the ordinance and Ms.
Macdonald read the ordinance in its entirety. Mr. Spahn
moved for adoption. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and
stated that next year the millage should be In the sevens and
not in the nines. The vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *4 APPROVAL OF $5,425 TO BE APPROPRIATED FROM
FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR FUNDING OF MOBILE CRIME WATCH AND
CITIZENS CRIME WATCH PROGRAMS. Ms. Macdonald reviewed the
background and explained the use of forfeiture funds. Mr.
Spahn moved approval. Mr. Cook seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous In favor.
ITEM *5 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Attest: Gall Macdonald
Village Clerk
BY:
Scott W. Davis
Deputy Village Clerk
Steven hnson, Mayor