HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-22 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the Special Meeting of the City Commission
to order on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 5:05 p.m., in the Commission
Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Talabisco, Vice Mayor Harry Dressler, Commissioner Pamela
Bushnell, Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez and Commissioner Diane Glasser,
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, Assistant City Attorney Klahr, and
Interim City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Talabisco led the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Talabisco welcomed everyone and said this is a Special Meeting of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac to hold Public Hearings to establish Millage Rates
and adopt the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2011. Mayor Talabisco said these public
hearings are literally the culmination of an entire year's work by this City Commission,
the City Manager and the staff. The City Commission held four budget workshops on
March 4, 2010, April 6, 2010, May 5, 2010, and July 7, 2010 to provide direction to the
staff on this submittal. In addition, the first public hearing on the proposed millage rates
and proposed budget were held on September 13, 2010. Mayor Talabisco thanked her
colleagues for their participation at the workshops and for their suggestions as they
deliberated on the staff recommendations.
Mayor Talabisco announced this is the second and final public hearing to establish the
Operating Millage Rate and Debt Service Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2011 and asked
City Manager Miller to read his statement.
City Manager Miller read the following statement: 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 proposed operating millage rate of
6.5000 mills for Fiscal Year 2011 is .9965 mills or 13.29% less than the rolled -back rate
of 7.4965 mills.
Assistant City Attorney Klahr read TO2209 by Title. 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 2010;
providing for the levy of ad valorem taxes in the amount of 6.5000 mills ($6.5000
per $1,000) based upon the assessed value on non-exempt real and personal property
located within the city limits of the City of Tamarac; providing for the levy of ad valorem
taxes in the amount of .0894 mills ($.0894 per $1,000) based upon the
assessed value of the non-exempt real and personal property located within the city
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limits of the City of Tamarac, for funds for annual debt service for the City of
Tamarac, Florida general obligation refunding bonds, series 1998; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Financial Services Director Mason gave a presentation (attached hereto and
incorporated herein).
Mayor Talabisco said she wanted the public to know that the items on today's agenda
have been discussed thoroughly during numerous meetings over the last year.
Mayor Talabisco opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed
the public hearing.
Vice Mayor Dressler seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval. On roll call
Commissioner Glasser "yes", Commissioner Gomez "yes", Vice Mayor Dressler "yes",
Commissioner Bushnell "yes" and Mayor Talabisco "yes". Motion Carried
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
ORDINANCE 0-2010-19
Mayor Talabisco announced this is the second and final public hearing to establish the
Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget, Capital Budget and Financial Policies. Before we
begin, and asked City Manager Miller to read his statement.
City Manager Miller read the following statement: The tentative operating and capital
budget established on September 13, 2010 for Fiscal Year 2011 is $102,053,361 which
is $25,316,659 less than the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. 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 works, and
parks and recreation, is $44,734,223 which is $2,015,775 less than the Amended
Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. In addition, this will be the first year that we are including
the financial policies as part of the adoption of the annual budget. These financial
policies are an enhancement of our long-term financial planning for the City. These
policies set parameters for operating management, including establishing reserves for
specific purposes, establishing accounts management and financial planning policies
and establishing policies on economic resources.
Assistant City Attorney Klahr read T02210 by Title: 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 2011; repealing all ordinances in conflict with this ordinance; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Financial Services Director Mason gave a presentation (attached hereto and
incorporated herein).
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The Mayor and Commissioners commended Financial Services Director Mason and his
staff on an excellent job in preparing the budget and keeping them well informed.
Financial Services Director Mason thanked Management and Budget Analysts
Kareyann Ashworth and Emilie Smith who greatly assisted him throughout the budget
process, and thanked all members of the executive team without whose help we would
not be where we are today.
Mayor Talabisco pointed out the inclusion of the City's Financial Policies in this year's
budget and said it speaks volumes and clarifies the way we do business. Mayor
Talabisco spoke of the difficulty of making decisions to cut positions.
Mayor Talabisco opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed
the public hearing.
Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval.
Commissioner Bushnell "yes", Commissioner Gomez "yes", Commissioner Glasser
"yes", Vice Mayor Dressler "yes" and Mayor Talabisco "yes". Motion carried
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
ORDINANCE 0-2010-20
There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor
Talabisco adjourned the Special Meeting of the City Commission at 5:30 p.m.
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Beth Talabisco, Mayor
Patricia Teufqf
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