2013-0917 Special City Commission Meeting - 1st Budget Hrg

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SUMMARY MINUTES Special City Commission Meeting 1st Budget Hearing Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 5:01 p.m. City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS: CITY LAW REQUIRES YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, BOARDS,COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edelcup at 5:01 p.m., with the following officials present: Mayor Norman S. Edelcup City Manager Christopher J. Russo Vice Mayor Isaac Aelion City Attorney Hans Ottinot Commissioner Jeanette Gatto City Clerk Jane A. Hines, MMC Commissioner Jennifer Levin Deputy City Manager Stan Morris Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl Deputy City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Action: Deputy City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Mayor Edelcup gave opening remarks noting that tonight is our first budget hearing, and our second and final budget hearing will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. 3. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET 3A. Millage Resolution (Public Hearing) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach of Miami-Dade, County, Florida, Adopting the City of Sunny Isles Beach Tentative Ad Valorem Tax Millage Levy Rate at 2.7000 Mills per One Thousand Dollars($1,000)of Taxable Assessed Value Which is 8.9281%More than the"Rolled Back" Rate of 2.4787 Mills,for Fiscal Year 2013/2014; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Russo reported. Public Speakers: None Commissioner Scholl moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2013-2097 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.