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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_9/21/2023 MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 5:34 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Vice-Mayor Laurie Brandon, Council Member Frank D'Ambra, Mayor Molly Young, Council Member Patrick Painter, and Council Member Rick Sartory. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Budget Hearing: a. Announce the Proposed Millage Rate is 6.4595 Mills b. Announce the Proposed Operating Millage Rate Necessary to Fund the Budget is 12.22% greater than the Rolled-Back Rate of 5.7560. c. Summary of Tentative Budget. d. Citizen Comments Village Manager, Jeremy Allen, highlighted key dates and steps from the budget planning process. He announced the goal of adopting Resolution 23-23 with a millage rate of 6.4595, representing a .1695 mill reduction from last year, and adopting Resolution 24-23 the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year budget totaling $42,579,751. Manager Allen detailed the millage rate decrease of 2.56% with an overall increase in taxable values of 26.03%, which was attributed to new construction and the Sea Glass condominium. He stated homestead was limited to a 3% increase with 90% of the Village having homestead protection. Non-homestead and commercial properties were limited to a 10% increase. He explained the $4 million increase to the budget was due to water utilities and infrastructure improvements. The increase in the General Fund was attributed to capital projects, funding for Remembrance and Constitution Parks, the additional Firefighter positions, and the Health Insurance increase, and the Property and Casualty insurance increase. He provided further detail on the individual funds including building, surtax, water utility, stormwater, and refuse and recycling funds. Manager Allen was confident the General Fund would meet the three month reserve goal when the 2023 audit was completed. Manager Allen explained the Village of Tequesta was the taxing authority and announced the proposed millage rate was 6.4595 mills. He stated the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund the budget was 12.22% greater than the rolled-back rate of 5.7560 mills. He reviewed the additional ad valorem tax would be used to fund the two Firefighter positions, establish a funding source fore the street and sidewalk improvements, fund Remembrance Park, and fund increases to personnel benefits. Citizen Comments.- 0 Mr. Tom Bradford, 44 Chestnut Trail, confirmed the millage rate deduction. Council Comments: • Council was proud of the budget and happy to share it with the residents. The public hearing was closed. 2. Resolution No. 23-23, a Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, Adopting the Final Millage Rate for the Levying of Ad Valorem Taxes for the Village of Tequesta for the Fiscal Year Commencing on October 1, 2023 and Ending on September 30, 2024; Providing an Effective Date; and for Other Purposes Mayor Young stated the final millage rate could not exceed the tentatively adopted millage rate. MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to approve Resolution 23-23 adopting the millage rate of 6.4595 mills; Council Member Sartory seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 3. Resolution No. 24-23, A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, Adopting its Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; 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. MOTION: Council Member Sartory made a motion to approved Resolution No. 24-23 adopting the fiscal year 2023-2024 operating and capital budget; Council Member D'Ambra seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5*48 PM. MOTION: Council Member Sartory made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Painter seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 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.