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SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING— 1ST BUDGET HEARING
Thursday, September 7, 2000, 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Samson at 7:02 p.m., with the following officials
present:
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Connie Morrow
Commissioner Danny Iglesias
Commissioner Lila Kauffman (Arrived at 7:04 p.m.)
Commissioner Irving Turetsky
City Manager Christopher J. Russo
City Attorney Lynn Dannheisser
City Clerk Richard Brown-Morilla
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Action: Mayor Samson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag,and Commissioner Turetsky
gave an invocation.
3. CITY COMMISSION BUDGET DISCUSSION
Action: City Manager Christopher Russo reported that the draft-budget-in-process that he
was initially given included a shortfall of approximately$850,000, which was followed by
notification of a major increase in health insurance costs - for a total of an approximate
S 1,100,000 shortfall. He said that as a result of the total cooperation of staff in making
reductions, and a substantial appropriation of surplus funds, the shortfall was reduced to
$315,000. In the last two years, the tax base of the City has grown approximately 26%2%,
taxes had been reduced by approximately 15%,and the growth of the budget has been 31%.
He pointed out that the City was now fully funding significantly more services than in the
first two years of operation,while still operating at a proposed net decrease of 7%in the tax
rate since incorporation. Mayor Samson noted that during the 5:00 p.m. Budget Workshop
the Commission had reviewed the details and had already asked questions.
4. BUDGET RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE
4A. Millage Resolution
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Establishing
the City of Sunny Isles Beach Tentative Ad Valorem Tax Millage Levy Rate at 2.500 Mills
per One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars of Taxable Assessed Value Which is 14.521 Percent
Greater than the"Rolled Back"Rate of 2.183 Mills for Fiscal Year 2000/01;Providing for an
Effective Date.
Summary Minutes:Special City Commission Meeting September 7,2000 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Christopher Russo gave
the report. Commissioner Kauffman asked if the percentage increases to salaries for all
department heads was consistent across the board. City Manager Russo said that he
understood that the increases were: a base of 2%plus 4'A%,and some adjustments in certain
places. He noted that with the exception of some decreases that he had made to the proposals,
the increases were those that had been presented by the Interim Manager.
Public Speakers: None
Mayor Samson passed the gavel and moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion
to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2000-266 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0
in favor.
4B. Budget Ordinance (Public Hearing)
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Adopting
an Operating and Capital Outlay Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing October I, 2000
through September 30, 2001, Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 200.65 (Trim Bill)
Authorizing Expenditures of Funds Established by the Budget;Authorizing Encumbrances;
Authorizing Issuance of Checks; Providing for Grants and Gills; Providing for Post Audit;
Providing for Severability and Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the title and City Manager Christopher Russo
presented his report.
Public Speakers: Gerry Goodman
Commissioner Iglesias moved and Commissioner Turetsky seconded a motion to approve
the proposal 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 Tuesday, September 19,2000,at
7:00 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Iglesias es
Commissioner Kauffman yes
Commissioner Turetsky yes
Vice Mayor Morrow yes
Mayor Samson
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to adjourn
the meeting. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote of 5-0 at 7:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved by e City Commis on on September 14,2000
jtichafd Brown-Morilla, City Clerk David Samson, Mayor
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