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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_9/8/2022 ��O•f,04 'TO 17, MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 5:30 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Vice-Mayor Kyle Stone, Council Member Frank D'Ambra, Mayor Molly Young, and Council Member Aaron Johnson. Absent were: Council Member Laurie Brandon. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS AGENDA ITEMS 1. Budget Hearing: a. Announce the Proposed Millage Rate is 6.6290 Mills b. Announce the Proposed Operating Millage Rate Necessary to Fund the Budget is 14.53% Greater than the Rolled-back Rate of 5.7879 Mills c. Summary of Tentative Budget d. Citizen Comments Village Manager, Jeremy Allen, provided details on the budget. He stated there was not a planned millage rate increase. The overall increase of 15.48% in taxable value was largely due to home sales and reset of taxable property values. Based on Council feedback the beautification project, Council Chambers updates, and the Village wide feasibility assessments were removed from the budget. The largest portion of expenditures was salaries and wages with property taxes generating the largest revenue. He reviewed the General Fund, Building Fund, Capital Improvements, Capital Projects, and Special Law Enforcement Trust. He also highlighted several water utility projects in the budget. Manager Allen concluded by stating the Village of Tequesta was the taxing authority and announced the proposed millage rate was 6.6290 mills. He stated the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund the budget was 14.53% greater than the rolled- back rate of 5.7879 mills. Citizen Comments: • Marcia Nielsen of 94 Beechwood Trail expressed concerns with undergrounding costs within the Village. She felt water utilities and pipes should be the main priority and would rather see tax dollars allocated towards those needs as it was more vital to all residents. Council Comments: • Council Member D'Ambra expressed the need to have reserve funds providing the example of the Brightline tracks. Any upgrades to crossings that will be needed in three years time would be the responsibility of the Village. • Mayor Young was not supportive of the millage rate or budget expenditures citing a volatile economy and inflation concerns for residents. She had previously provided alternative budget solutions but did not feel anyone was open to a compromise. She stated that Village staff did a great job preparing the budget and her opinion was not a reflection on that effort. 2. Approval of Proposed Millage of 6.6290 Mills MOTION:Vice-Mayor Stone made a motion to approve the proposed 2022/2023 Millage Rate of 6.6290 mills; Council Member D'Ambra seconded the motion. Carried 3-1 (opposed: Mayor Young) (absent: Council Member Brandon). 3. Adopt Tentative 2022/2023 Budget MOTION: Vice-Mayor Stone made a motion to adopt the tentative 2022/2023 Budget; Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. Carried 3-1 (opposed: Mayor Young) (absent: Council Member Brandon). 4. Announce Time and Place of Final Budget Public Hearing - September 15, 2022 - 5:30 PM Mayor Young announced the final budget hearing would take place in Village Hall Council Chambers on September 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 PM. MOTION: Vice-Mayor Stone made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member D'Ambra seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Council Member Brandon). Respectfully submitted, Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk 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.