07-11-2001 Budget Workshop Meeting•
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council met on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 and conducted their Fiscal Year 2001-2002
Budget Workshop in the Village Hall's Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM with the
following Council Members present:
PRESENT:
Mayor Davis
Greg Ullman
Bob Blum
Prospero Herrera
Mark Ulmer
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Fuga77i, Village Clerk
Mr. Benton offered introductory remarks, noting some of the highlights contained within the proposed budget,
including a decrease in the regular ad valorem millage rate to 8.000, a constant debt service millage rate, no
increase in the residential garbage fees for the ninth consecutive year, and an 8.7% increase in Village property
values, accounting for an additional $37.9 million to the total assessed value of properties. Mr. Benton indicated
that the individual Department Heads were present to answer any questions that may arise regarding the
submitted budget.
•Mark Malatak, the Village's Finance Director, provided information on the various revenue funds and projected
Revenues for the new fiscal year.
The Village Council reviewed the individual Departmental Budgets and, along with the residents in attendance,
asked questions of the applicable Department Heads. The following Departments were discussed but no changed
in the proposed operating budgets were suggested:
Recreation Code Enforcement
Library Mayor & Council
Police Department Village Attorney
Public Works Village Clerk
Building Department Village Manager
Planning & Zoning Finance Department
Non -Departmental
A discussion took place regarding the possibility of amending the Village's Pension Plan to allow for a 30 year
and out clause. This would allow for employees who have been employed with the Village for at least 30 years
to retire, regardless of their age. It was agreed that this item will be researched by Staff and brought before the
Council at a regularly scheduled Council Meeting.
The Council Workshop on the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget was adjourned at 8:38 PM.
Barbara A. Fugazzi, CMC
Village Clerk
Al Davis, Mayor