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09-08-2009 Budget Hearing• NIIAMI SHORES VILLAGE BUDGET HEARING — FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 The Miami Shores Village Council held the first of two Public Hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. The Meeting was held in the Council Chambers of Village Hall and was called to order at 7:00 PM with the following members present: PRESENT: Al Davis Donald Shockey Herta Holly Steve Loffredo Prospero Herrera ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager Barbara Estep, Village Clerk Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney 1) PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE (8.0000 AND 0.7059) FOR OPERATING AND DEBT SERVICE RESPECTIVELY. Mr. Benton stated the purpose of the Hearing, indicating that he and the Council had reviewed the proposed budget with the various Department Heads during the budget workshop held July 14, 2009. Mr. Benton advised that the Administration had presented a balanced budget with a proposed tax rate of • 7.6351 mils but the Council had chosen, by a majority vote, to increase the millage to 8.0000 and keep the excess funds for the 2010-2011 fiscal year budget. Mr. Benton referenced revenue changes made to the proposed budget due to information received from the State regarding further reductions in sales tax and shared tax revenues. In addition, Mr. Benton spoke of the changes made to the budget with respect to the tennis program. These particular changes were a result of the Council's discussions during the July 21, 2009 Council Meeting. • 2) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING TENTATIVE AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES FOR GENERAL FUND AND OTHER FUNDS OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, TENTATIVELY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGETS, SETTING THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE OF THE SECOND OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TO DISCUSS THE AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES AND CORRESPONDING BUDGETS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Estep read the two proposed Resolutions into the record. Mayor Davis opened the floor for the Public Hearing. Residents Johnathan Rose, Martha Schweiger, Teri Rose, Jim Hurley, Angela Cantolano, and Tudy Lange spoke in favor of the tennis program, expressing their opinions as to the importance of the program as it has previously been operated, and urging the Council to reconsider their position and support returning 100% funding of the tennis program. Ms. Popkin requested clarification on her TRIM notice and Mr. Hillman requested striping on N.E. 12th Avenue. As no one else present wished to speak, Mayor Davis closed the Public Hearing. • • • Mrs. Holly moved to approve the Resolution establishing tentative ad valorem tax levies for the general fund and other funds of the Village for the fiscal year 2009-2010. Mr. Shockey seconded the motion. Individual Council Members offered their thoughts on the millage rates, with Mr. Loffredo reiterating his belief that the millage rate should not be raised for this upcoming fiscal year. Mr. Shockey spoke of numerous conversations and e-mails with residents. He indicated that of the people he spoke with about half are in favor of raising the millage and the other half are against raising the millage. Mr. Shockey stated his belief that property values will decrease again and is in favor of the small millage increase proposed for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. At the conclusion of the Council's discussions, Mayor Davis called for the vote which was 3 to 2 with Mr. Loffredo and Mr. Herrera voting against the motion. Mrs. Holly moved to approve the Resolution tentatively adopting the fiscal year 2009-2010 budgets and setting the date and time for the second of two Public Hearings. Mr. Shockey seconded the motion. Mr. Loffredo indicated that he would not support the proposed budget unless funding for the tennis program is restored. Other Council Members expressed their views on the proposed budget and specifically shared their thoughts on the decision to change the way tennis is offered and the petition drive. In an effort to assist the tennis pro with advertising his services, Mr. Shockey moved to fund $3,000 in marketing. Mr. Davis seconded the motion but following a brief discussion, the motion failed with Mr. Herrera, Mrs. Holly and Mr. Loffredo voting against the motion. Mayor Davis called for the vote on the second Resolution and the resultant vote was 4 to 1 in favor of the motion with Mr. Loffredo dissenting. 4) ADJOURNMENT The September 8, 2009 Budget Hearing was adjourned at 8:10 PM. Barbara A. Estep, MMC Village Clerk Al Davis, Mayor