HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-24 - City Commission Special Budget Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco called the Special Meeting of the City
Commission to order on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 5:05 p.m., in the
Commission Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Commissioner Edward C. Portner,
Commissioner Patricia Atkins -Grad, and Commissioner Harry Dressler
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren, and
City Clerk Marion Swenson
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco led the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco thanked the Mayor and City Commission and staff for their
efforts in putting together this budget, discussed budget cuts due to tax reform and the
additional $25,000 homestead exemption, and noted 85% of homesteaded properties
will pay less in property tax this year. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said she is optimistic
and positive about Tamarac's future.
In accordance with TRIM, City Manager Miller read the following statement: The
tentative General Fund budget of $47,494,500 is less than the Fiscal Year 2008
adopted budget of $49,269,700. The City proposes to levy a millage rate of 5.3215 for
General operating purposes, which is a 7.3% decrease from the rolled -back rate of
5.7403 mills. The proposed Debt Service Millage rate of .0701 mills is an increase over
the current Debt Service millage rate of .0630 mills.
Financial Services Director Chapman gave a presentation on the budget.
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco opened the public hearing on the proposed millage rate for
FY 2009. Patti Lynn, 6411 NW 68 Street spoke in favor of reducing the millage rate.
With no one else wishing to speak on this subject, Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco closed
the public hearing.
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco opened the public hearing on the tentative General Fund
and other Fund budgets for FY 2009 and with no one wishing to speak, Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco closed the public hearing.
ADOPTING MILLAGE FOR THE 2008 TAX ROLL: (TO2168) Motion to adopt
Ordinance on second reading adopting the millage for the 2008 tax roll; levying a tax
for general operations on all properties for the Fiscal Year 2009; levying a tax for the
payment of principal and interest for bonded indebtedness; pr viding for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City ttorney Goren read
Temporary Ordinance 2168 on second reading by title. Co missioner Portner
seconded by Commissioner Atkins -Grad moved adoption. On roll call Camnlissioner
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Atkins -Grad voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes",
and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
ORDINANCE NO.0-2008-11
ADOPTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM (CIPh (TR11474) Motion to
approve resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the five year
period beginning with Fiscal Year 2009; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution
11474 by title. Commissioner Dressler seconded by Commissioner Portner moved
approval. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes",
Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2008-141
TENTATIVE GENERAL FUND AND OTHER FUND BUDGETS FOR FY2009:
(T02169) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading adopting the budget for the
General Fund and each of the other operating funds and the Capital Improvements
Fund for the Fiscal Year 2009; allocating, appropriating, and authorizing expenditures
as presented in the budget; providing for the revenues necessary to fund the
expenditures of each of the funds; authorizing budgetary control by department total for
all appropriations; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Ordinance 2169 on second
reading by title. Commissioner Atkins -Grad seconded by Commissioner Dressler
moved adoption. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner
Dressler "yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco
"yes". Motion carried.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2008-12
Commissioner Portner spoke of his 9 Y2 years service for the City of Tamarac, and
thanked everyone for their help through the years.
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco thanked everyone for their work on this budget, and
wished Commissioner Portner good fortune and good health. There being no further
business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco
adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco
Mayor
Marion Swenson, CIVIC
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