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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council met on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 and conducted their
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 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
Jim McCoy
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Mark Malatak, Finance Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
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 0.8559
for debt service tax levies on the aquatic center and charter school general obligation
bonds. Mr. Bentonstated that the sanitation and Stormwater fees would remain
unchanged from the previous year. Mr. Benton reported that the total assessed value
of Miami Shores' properties, as reported by Miami -Dade County, increased once again,
adding approximately $111,000,000 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, provided 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
Within the Village Manager Department, Mr. Benton's compensation was discussed.
Mayor Davis suggested that Mr. Benton's salary be raised to $155,200 (representing an
approximate 4% increase), as well as an extra week of vacation time awarded for his
outstanding performance, long hours and dedication to the Village. Following a brief
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discussion, the Council Members reached a consensus to go along with Mayor Davis'
suggestion and raise Mr. Benton's salary to $155,200 and add one week to his annual
vacation accrual.
The July 11, 2006 Budget Workshop on the proposed Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Operating
Budget was adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Barbara A. Estep,
MMC
Village Clerk
Al Davis, Mayor