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Special City Commission Meeting
1st Budget Hearing Fiscal Year 2017/201
Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 5:30 p.m.
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scholl at 5:30 p.m., with the following officials
present:
Mayor George "Bud" Scholl City Manager Christopher J. Russo
Vice Mayor Dana Goldman City Attorney Hans Ottinot
Commissioner Isaac Aelion Acting City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CMC
Commissioner Jeanette Gatto Deputy City Manager Stan Morris
Commissioner Larisa Svechin Deputy City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ORDER OF BUSINESS
Action: Mayor Scholl gave opening remarks noting that tonight is our first budget hearing for
Fiscal Year 2017/2018. Our second and final budget hearing will be held on Wednesday,
September 27, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Scholl noted an Add-On Item 4A.A motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and enter into an agreement with Tidal Basin Consulting.
Commissioner Aelion moved and Commissioner Levin seconded a motion to approve the
above change to the agenda. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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 2.3000 Mills per One Thousand Dollars($1,000)of Taxable Assessed
Value Which is 0.99% Less than the "Rolled Back" Rate of 2.3230 Mills, for Fiscal Year
2017/2018; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: [City Clerk's Note: Items 3A and 3B were heard together.] Acting City Clerk
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First Budget Hearing
Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Russo reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2017-2718 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
3B. Budget Ordinance (Public Hearing)
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Adopting
an Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing
October 1,2017 through September 30,2018,Pursuant to Section 200.65,Florida Statutes;
Authorizing Expenditures of Funds Established by the Budget;Authorizing Encumbrances;
Authorizing Issuance of Checks; Providing for Grants and Gifts; Providing for Local and
Federal Law Enforcement Trust Funds;Providing for Post Audit;Providing for Severability
and Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: [City Clerk's Note: Items 3A and 3B were heard together.] Acting City Clerk
Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Russo reported.
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
proposed ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-
0 in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Wednesday,September 27,
2017, at 6:00 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes
Commissioner Gatto
Commissioner Svechin yes
Vice Mayor Goldman yes
Mayor Scholl yes
4. MOTIONS
4A. Add-On:
A motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with
Tidal Basin Government Consulting for Debris Monitoring Services.
Public Speakers: None.
Commissioner Gatto moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Tidal Basin Government
Consulting for Debris Monitoring Services. The motion was approved by a voice vote
of 5-0 in favor.
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Summary Minutes:Special City Commission Meeting September 19,2017 Sunny Isles Beach,Florida
• First Budget Hearing
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Aelion moved to adjourn the meeting, and Mayor Scholl adjourned it at 5:49
p.m.
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