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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abby Brennan at 5:34 PM. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams.
Present were:
Mayor Brennan, Vice Mayor Stone, Council Member Brandon, Council Member Prince and
Council Member D'Ambra.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to approve the agenda; Council Member
Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were none.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Budget Hearing:
- Announce the Proposed Millage Rate is 6.6290 mills
- Announce the Proposed Operating Millage Rate Necessary to Fund the Budget is
4.09% greater than the rolled -back rate of 6.3686 mills
- Summary of Final Budget
- Citizen Comments
Village Manager Jeremy Allen announced the proposed millage rate of 6.6290 mills, and
additionally announced that the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund the
budget was 4.09% greater than the rolled -back rate of 6.386 mills.
Manager Allen summarized there were costs associated with personnel salaries,
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operating costs and other increased costs within this year's budget.
There were no Council comments, nor comments from the public.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 27-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL MLLLAGE RATE FOR
THE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Resolution 27-20 was read into the record by Village Attorney Keith Davis. There were no
comments from Council nor the public.
MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to approve Resolution 27-20
adopting the final millage rate; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried
unanimously 5-0.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 28-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING ITS FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2020-2021; PROVIDING THAT THE BUDGET HEREBY ADOPTED MAY BE
ADJUSTED OR MODIFIED BY SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL, OR OTHERWISE, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Resolution 28-20 was read into the record by Village Attorney Keith Davis. There were
no comments from Council nor the public.
MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to approve Resolution 28-20,
adopting the final budget for fiscal year 2020-2021; Council Member Brandon seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 PM
MOTION: Council Member Brandon made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member
D'Ambra seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
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Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not
verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the office of the
Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.
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