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MINUTES
WORKSHOP MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
JUNE 24, 2024 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 6:02 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Clerk Administrative Specialist Diana Manali.
Present were:
Mayor Molly Young, Council Member Patrick Painter, Vice-Mayor Rick Sartory, and Council
Member Laurie Brandon.
Absent were:
Council Member Jayson E. French
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Review and Discuss the Fiscal Year(FY) 2024-25 Proposed Budget
Village Manager, Jeremy Allen, provided Council with a detailed presentation. He
informed Council the maximum tax rate needed to be set in July and that the rate could
go down but, could not be increased. He noted items that were outstanding and would
need to be solidified in the coming weeks. These included the ad valorem tax, health
insurance rates, property and casualty insurance rates, Union contract negotiations,
general employee salaries, and staff vacancies.
Manager Allen highlighted aspects of the 2023-2024 budget including the El Portal
project, sidewalk enhancements, road maintenances, Remembrance Park, phone system
migration, tree canopies, dog park improvements, the purchase and delivery of a new
pumper truck, cardiac training, and additional firefighter positions.
The mileage rate was projected to stay the same which kept the Village in the middle of
Palm Beach County's municipalities. He detailed each budgetary account and provided
key highlights to Council.
The next steps for the budget process included the Palm Beach County Property
Appraiser to certify taxable values, Council to set the Stormwater and Solid Waste annual
rates, and for Council to set the maximum Millage Rate. He advised Council to continue
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to consider the economy, job market, legislative mandates, and capital needs.
He concluded by highlighting the comprehensive plan and strategic initiatives that were
previously ranked by Council as priorities. He detailed how these priorities had been met
throughout the previous budget year and would continue to be a focus for the next year.
Council asked for clarification on Vans Clans, the Zoom Room, the vehicle replacement
fund, electronic knox box replacements, fire rescue vehicles, and a fire rescue trailer.
Council was very happy with the work done to achieve all budget goals and felt the FY
2024/2025 budget was very healthy.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 PM.
MOTION: Council Member Painter made a motion to adjourn the meeting Council Member
Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Council Member French).
Respectfully submitted,
A ai m twn,
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.
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