HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-17 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL MEETING
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
PUBLIC USE HEARING
August 17, 1982
9:00 A.M.
PRESENT: Steve Wood, Finance Director and
Acting City Manager
Steve Wood, Finance Director and Acting City Manager, indicated that this
was the Proposed Use Hearing for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the
14th Entitlement Period and the City is estimating that they are going
to receive approximately $215,000 in federal funds for the ensuing fiscal
year. He said the purpose of this meeting is to allow public input into
how these funds should be spent and he opened the meeting to the public.
John Lachmann of Mainlands 1 and 2 said it is his understanding that
Revenue Sharing can only be used for purposes other than conduct of the
normal business of the City and Mr. Wood said the legislation changed
about three years ago and now the Federal Revenue Funds can be used for
any purpose for which normal City funds would be used.
Mr. Lachmann asked Mr. Wood if there is an agenda for this meeting indicating
where the City plans to spend these funds and Mr. Flood said the law
requires that first it..be opened to the public for their input before the
City determines for which purposes it would like to use the funds. Mr.
Lachmann said in regard to the use of these funds for recreational areas,
there was some discussion about building one tennis court in Tract 27
and he wondered whether the City officials would consider using some of
these funds for an additional tennis court or soccer field in this area.
Mr. Lachmann said there might be more of a need for a soccer field in the
Heathgate area for the children.
Tim Cross, Candidate for the State House of Representatives for the majority
of Tamarac, said he came for the purpose of trying to find out what the
major concerns were of the citizens of Tamarac and where they planned on
using these funds as an indication possibly of where he might be able to
better learn the concerns of the residents as it might relate to the State
government. He said he foresees with the new federalism coming, that there
are going to be a number of cutbacks in federal dollars which will come
back to the State which he would like to see come back to the various County
and municipalities to handle at a local level.
Mr. Cross said he thinks it is unfortunate that there is not more of a
public turnout but he would like to see the funds placed in an area that
could conceivably be used for some of the areas that are going to be cut
back by State and Federal roll backs. He said he would like to talk with
the Mayor and Council to try and determine where they feel the funds might
be going. Mr. Wood said there will be a public hearing on the regular
General Fund Budget on September 13 for this purpose.
Mr. Wood said that State Revenue Sharing dollars that come back to the
City from the State are not ear -marked for any specific purpose but are
for the general operation of government. Mr. Cross asked if the City
specifically ear -marks the Federal funds and Mr. Wood said the City adopts
a specific budget for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and in the past has
funded Capital items for Police, Fire and Public Works out of those dollars.
Mr. Wood said last year the City paid for some debt service on a new Fire
Station the City constructed a few years ago.
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Mr. Lachmann questioned why the date for the public hearing was changed
from September 8 to September 13 and Mr. Wood said this was changed because
the School Board had originally scheduled their hearing for September 2
and they had to reschedule that hearing because it was not allowed under
the Trim Legislation. The City was informed by the Property Appraiser's
office that they had to transfer their hearing to the 8th which is when
the City of Tamarac's Public Hearing was scheduled. Mr. Wood said the
County and the School Board have precedence over local governments.
Mr. Wood thanked those present for their input and adjourned the meeting
at 9:10.
Assistant City Clerk
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