HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-09 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1996
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Special Meeting to order on Monday,
September 9, 1996, at 5:05 P.M. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525
Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Bruce Hoffman
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1. ANNOUNCEMENT of the percentage increase in proposed millage rate over the
rolled -back rate necessary to fund the General Fund budget for FY 97 and the
specific purposes for which ad valorem tax revenues are being increased.
City Manager Noe announced that "The tentative General Fund budget of $22,245,937
is more than the current budget of $21,416,818. The City proposes to levy a millage
rate of 4.9999 for General operating purposes which is a 4.28% decrease over the
rolled -back rate of 5.2234 mills. The proposed Debt Service Millage rate of .5223 mills
is a decrease over the current Debt Service Millage rate of .5662 mills. This concludes
the statutory requirement and we are now ready for the public hearings."
2. PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed millage rate for FY 97.
Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed Public Hearing with no discussion.
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3. PUBLIC HEARING on the Tentative General Fund and other Fund budgets
for FY 97.
Mayor Abramowitz opened the public hearing.
Cathy McKenzie requested funding for the Child Care Connection of Broward County.
Messrs. Walter Rekuc and Nathan Peretzman, residents, also spoke on various
portions of the budget.
Mayor Abramowitz closed the public hearing with no further discussion.
4. MOTION TO ADOPT a proposed millage for FY 97.
V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL of 4.9999, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
5. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Ord. #1768 amending Chapter 22 of the Code
providing for the consolidation of the East and West Utilities.
APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and public hearing scheduled for
Regular City Commission meeting on Wednesday, September 25, 1996, at or
after 10.00 A.M.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1768 by Title.
V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
6. a. MOTION TO ADOPT a tentative General Fund and other Fund budgets
for FY 97.
Comm. Hoffman MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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6. b. MOTION TO ADOPT a proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for
the five year period beginning with FY 97.
V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
7. ANNOUNCEMENT of the second public hearing during which a final millage and
budget shall be adopted.
The Finance Director advised that the second public hearing would be held on
Tuesday, September 17, 1996, at 5:05 P.M.
With no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz Adjourned the Special meeting at 5:40
P.M.
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