07-12-2005 Budget Workshop Meeting• MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
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The Miami Shores Village Council met on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 and conducted their
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget Workshop in the Village Hall's Conference Room. The
meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM with the following members present:
PRESENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Mayor Davis
JC Rodriguez
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Jim McCoy
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Mark Malatak, Finance Director
Mr. Benton offered introductory remarks, noting some of the highlights contained within
the proposed budget, including the fact that the proposed ad valorem millage rates
would remain at 8.2500 and the debt service millage rate would be reduced to 0.9296
for debt service tax levies on the aquatic center and charter school general obligation
bonds. Mr. Benton stated that the sanitation fees would remain unchanged and there
was a proposed Stormwater utility increase of $2.00 per year per ERU in order to
increase capital accounts for future drainage projects in the Village. In addition, Mr.
Benton advised the Council that the occupational license taxes were scheduled to be
increased by the statutory limit of 5%. Mr. Benton reported that the total assessed
value of Miami Shores' properties, as reported by Miami -Dade County, increased
significantly, adding over $118,000,000 to the assessed property values. Mr. Benton
indicated that the individual Department Heads were present to answer any questions
that may arise during the discussions.
Mark Malatak, the Village's Finance Director, providing information on the various
revenue funds and projected revenues for the new fiscal year, including the fund
balance for all funds.
The Department Heads and the Village Council reviewed the individual Departmental
Budgets. The following Departments were discussed and no changes in the proposed
operating budgets were suggested:
Recreation
Library
Police Department
Public Works
Building Department
Planning & Zoning
Code Enforcement
Mayor & Council
Village Attorney
Village Clerk
Finance Department
Non -Departmental
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Within the Village Manager Department, Mr. Benton's salary was discussed. Mr. Davis
suggested that in addition to the annual COLA provided to employees, an additional 5%
increase be given Mr. Benton for his outstanding performance and his work with respect
to the charter school construction project. Following a discussion amongst the Council,
the Council Members reached a consensus to award an additional 5% to the Manager's
budgeted salary.
A discussion regarding funding monies for the Theater was raised by Mr. McCoy. At the
conclusion of the discussion, it was the consensus of the Council not to include funding
in the budget at this time. Should the Council choose to provide funding in the future,
monies could be allocated from the contingency line item.
The July 12, 2005 Budget Workshop on the proposed Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Operating
Budget was adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, CMC
Village Clerk
Al Davis, Mayor