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Special City Commission Minutes
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Gomez called the Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, Special City Commission
meeting, being held in Commission Chamber to order at 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Commissioner Marlon Bolton, Commissioner Mike Gelin, Commissioner Debra
Placko, Vice Mayor Elvin Villalobos and Mayor Michelle J. Gomez were present.
Also present were, Interim City Manager Kathleen Gunn, City Attorney John Herin, and City
Clerk Jennifer Johnson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Director of Financial Services, Christine Cajuste, led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Gomez stated this is a Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac to
hold Public Hearings to establish the Millage Rate and adopt the City Budget for Fiscal Year
2022. I'm pleased you could join us this evening. These public hearings are the culmination of
an entire year or more of work by this City Commission, the City Manager and the staff. For the
benefit of the public tonight, the City Commission held several workshops during the year and a
budget workshop on July 7, 2021 to provide direction to staff on this submittal. In addition, the
first public hearing on the tentative millage rate and tentative budget was held on September 13,
2021. I would like to thank my colleagues on the dais for their participation at the workshops
and for their suggestions as we deliberated on the staff recommendations.
T02480 — FY2022 Millage Ordinance
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida to Establish
and Levy Ad Valorem Taxes Within the Corporate Limits of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, for the Tax Year 2021; Providing for the Levy of Ad Valorem Taxes in the
Amount of 7.2000 Mills ($7.2000 Per $1,000) Based Upon the Taxable Value on
Non -Exempt Real and Personal Property Located Within the City Limits of the City
of Tamarac; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for
an Effective Date.
Interim City Manager, Kathleen Gunn stated in accordance with the Truth in Millage
requirements of Florida Statutes, the City is required to announce the percentage
difference between the proposed millage rate and the rolled -back rate. As such, the
following is read into the record: The tentative operating millage rate of 7.2000 mills for
Fiscal Year 2022 is .3581 mills or 5.23% more than the rolled -back rate of 6.8419 mills
That concludes my statement.
City Attorney, John Herin, read the title for the record.
Director of Financial Services, Christine Cajuste, and Budget Manager, Jeff Streder,
provided a presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Gomez opened for comments from the public. There being none, Mayor Gomez
closed public comments.
Commissioner Bolton made a motion to set the operating millage rate at 7.2000 mills,
which is .3581 mills or 5.23% more than the rolled -back rate of 6.8419 mills.
Commissioner Placko seconded.
No discussion by the members of the Commission.
Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote, and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
1. TO2481 — FY2022 Budget Ordinance
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting the
operating budget, revenues and expenditures, the capital budget, and the financial
policies for the Fiscal Year 2022; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date.
Interim City Manager, Kathleen Gunn stated the tentative operating and capital budget
for Fiscal Year 2022 is $220,979,425, which is $33,013,034 more than the Amended
Budget of $187,966,391 for Fiscal Year 2021. The tentative general fund budget, which
is the primary fund for providing governmental services such as our contract with BSO,
general and administrative services, public services, and parks and recreation, is
$71,388,801, which is $682,550 less than the Amended Budget of $72,071,351 for
Fiscal Year 2021. In addition, the financial policies are included as part of the adoption
of the annual budget. These financial policies are an integral part of our long-term
financial planning for the City. These policies set parameters for operating
management, including establishing reserves for speck purposes, establishing
accounts management and financial planning policies and establishing policies on
economic resources.
City Attorney, John Herin, read the title for the record.
Director of Financial Services, Christine Cajuste, and Budget Manager, Jeff Streder,
provided a presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Gomez opened for comments from the public.
1. Darcy Schiller, of Kings Point, stated the residents are outraged over the
salary and initiatives budget for the Commissioners. She suggested the
Commission cut their salaries, car allowance, etc. to help cover the
contribution to the ADRC, Family Central and other lost revenue.
Mayor Gomez closed public comments.
Vice Mayor Villalobos made a motion to adopt Temporary Ordinance Number 2481
establishing the operating budget, capital budget and financial policies for Fiscal Year
2022, and taking $62,808 from the contingency fund back to Broward Aging and
Disability [ADRC, Area Agency on Aging — Broward County]. Commissioner Placko
seconded.
Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote, and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor Gomez adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and submitted by City Clerk Jennifer Johnson.
w Jennifer JolInson, CMC
Michelle J. Gomez, Mayor
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