HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_9/12/2024 MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 5:31 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Young, Vice-Mayor Sartory, Council Member Brandon, Council Member Painter and Council Member French. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council Member Painter moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council Member Brandon; motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no citizen comments. 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 8.60% Greater than the Rolled-Back Rate of 5.9479 Mills. C. Summary of Proposed Budget. D. Citizen Comments Village Manager Jeremy Allen announced the proposed millage rate of 6.4595 mills. He noted the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund the budget was 8.60% greater than the rollback rate of 5.9479 mills. This increase in ad valorem revenues was intended to cover increased operational costs and planning associated with certain infrastructure and mobility enhancements. Mr. Allen reviewed the proposed budget and stated the total budget was $48,702,377. He confirmed there were no changes from the first budget hearing. The public was given an opportunity to make comments and no public comments were made, and subsequently, the public portion of the hearing was closed. 2. Resolution 18-24, 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, 2024 and Ending on September 30, 2025; Providing for an Effective Date; and for Other Purposes. MOTION: Council Member French made a motion to approve Resolution 18-24; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 3. Resolution 19-24, A Resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, Adopting its Final Budget for Fiscal Year 202412025; Providing that the Budget Hereby Adopted ma be Adjusted or Modified by Subsequent Resolutions of the Village Council, or otherwise, Under Certain Circumstances; Providing for an Effective Date; and for Other Purposes. MOTION: Council Member Sartory made a motion to approve Resolution 19-24; Council Member French seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Council Member French moved to adourn the meeting at 5:34 pm; seconded by Council Member Brandon; motion carried unanimously. 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.