07-09-2008 Budget Workshop Meeting•
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MIAMISHORES VILLAGE
FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council met on Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9, 2008
and conducted their Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget Workshop in the Village Hall's
Conference Room. The July 8, 2008 meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM with the
following members present:
PRESENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Hunt Davis
Prospero Herrera
JC Rodriguez
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Lisa Keeley, Carolyne Modeste, and
Holly Hugdahl, from the Finance Department
Mayor Holly called the Workshop Meeting to order, stating that she hoped that the
Council Members had had time to review the budget and meet individually with Mr.
Benton to go over the document. Mayor Holly then introduced Mr. Benton, who offered
introductory remarks, including information regarding the effect of both State Legislation
and voter approved tax reform measures. Mr. Benton indicated that the budget
document represented a balanced budget, with a General Fund budget of $11,913,799
and included a Capital Budget to be funded using surplus monies from the FY07-08
budget year. Mr. Benton advised that by calculating the maximum millage rate allowed
by current State Law, the Village can levy up to 7.73 mills but based on the County's
reporting of assessed property values, the budget is balanced using 7.6351 mills. Mr.
Benton then offered highlights contained within the proposed budget, including the fact
that the proposed debt service millage rate will be reduced to 0.6578 (0.2402 and
0.4176) for debt service tax levies on the aquatic center and charter school general
obligation bonds. Mr. Benton stated that the Sanitation and Stormwater fees will remain
at the current levels for the new fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008.
Mr. Benton reviewed the Village's revenue projections and responded to Council
questions regarding the stated projections.
The Department Heads and the Village Council reviewed the following individual
Departmental Budgets on Tuesday, July 8th. Mr. Benton and the Department Heads
advised the Council of budget cuts and program changes made within their respective
budgets and responded to questions posed by the Council Members. There were no
suggested amendments made to the presented budgets.
Library
Recreation
Planning and Zoning
Police Department
Public Works
• The Tuesday, July 8th portion of the Council Budget Workshop was adjourned at 7:40
PM.
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The Council Budget Workshop was reconvened at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 9th with
all Council Members present (Mr. Davis arrived 10 minutes late). In addition, Mr.
Benton and Ms. Estep were also present, along with representatives from the Finance
Department.
The Village Council and the Department Heads reviewed the following individual
Departmental Budgets on Wednesday, July 9u'. Mr. Benton and the Department Heads
advised the Council of budget cuts made within their budgets and responded to any
questions posed by Council. There were no suggested amendments to the proposed
operating budgets:
Code Enforcement
Building Department
Village Attorney
Village Council
Village Clerk
Village Manager
Finance Department
Non -Departmental
At the conclusion of the departmental reviews, Council Members advised Mr. Benton
that they would like to use the 7.6351 millage rate rather than the higher millage rate
permitted. In addition, the Council thanked the staff for their work in preparing the
budget document.
The Council Budget Workshop on the proposed Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Operating Budget
was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor