HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-134 Millage ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2025-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION
200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES, APPROVING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE NECESSARY TO BE LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR
OPERATING PURPOSES; ESTABLISHING THE DEBT MILLAGE
APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING WHEN AND WHERE OBJECTIONS MAY BE HEARD AND
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE SAME WILL BE ANSWERED;;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, requires that the City
Commission shall, by Resolution, adopt an annual budget, determine the amount of millage
necessary to be levied, and publish the budget so adopted, together with a notice stating the time
and place where objections may be heard and questions concerning the objections will be heard;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, has prepared and
submitted to the City Commission an annual report covering the operation of the City and has set
forth in it an estimate of the expenditures and revenues of the City for the ensuing year beginning
October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026, with sufficient copies of such report and estimate
being on file in the office of the City Clerk, so that any interested parties may obtain copies upon
request; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has presented to the City Commission detailed information
supporting such estimates, affording the City Commission a comprehensive understanding of the
City Government for the ensuing period identified above, including expenditures for
corresponding items during the last two fiscal years and increased and decreased demands for the
ensuing year as compared with corresponding appropriations for the last fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has met and carefully considered the annual report and
estimate and has determined and fixed the amount necessary to carry on the government of the
City for the ensuing year, has prepared a tentative budget setting forth the amounts necessary to
be raised for the various departments of the City, and has appropriated such amounts to the various
departments of the City considering the applicable funds on hand and the estimated departmental
revenues; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the referendum approved by the voters of the City in the March
2005 Election, the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed
$10,300,000.00 was authorized, and the City has issued a General Obligation Bond in the amount
of $10,300,000.00 and the City will be levying a debt millage equal to 0.0985 mills toward the
payment of principal and interest on the Bond; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that in order to produce a sufficient
sum to fund the tentative proposed budget, it is necessary that an operating millage of 5.9998 be
levied against ad valorem valuation of property subject to taxation in the City of Dania Beach; and
WHEREAS, the “rolled back rate” as computed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 200.065(1), Florida Statutes, is 5.6588 mills, and the proposed millage reflects a 6.03%
increase over the rolled-back rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the proposed operating millage necessary to be levied against ad
valorem valuation of property subject to taxation in the City of Dania Beach to produce a sufficient
sum, which, together with departmental revenue, will be adequate to pay the appropriations made
in the tentative budget, is as follows:
FOR OPERATING BUDGET:
(GENERAL MUNICIPAL MILLAGE) 5.9998 mills
Section 2. That the proposed millage rate is a 6.03% increase over the rolled back rate
of 5.6588 mills as computed in accordance with the provisions of Section 200.065(1), Florida
Statutes.
Section 3. That the voted debt service millage rate is 0.0985 mills in accordance with
the provisions of law pursuant to Chapter 200, Florida Statutes.
Section 4. That the City’s aggregate millage rate is 6.0983 mills (5.9998 mills for
operating and 0.0985 mills for debt service).
Section 5. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach will meet on
September 25, 2025, at 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of adopting
the above stated millage rate and answering questions concerning it. The City Manager shall
specify the purposes for which ad valorem tax revenues are being increased, if any, over the “rolled
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back rate”. A notice of this public hearing shall be published in compliance with the provisions
of Section 200.065(2) (d) and Section 200.065(3), Florida Statutes.
Section 6. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on September 15, 2025.
Motion by Commissioner Ryan second by Commissioner Lewellen.
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous X
Yes No
Commissioner Lori Lewellen ____ ____
Commissioner Luis Rimoli ____ ____
Commissioner Archibald J. Ryan IV ____ ____
Vice Mayor Marco Salvino ____ ____
Mayor Joyce L. Davis ____ ____
ATTEST:
ELORA RIERA, MMC JOYCE L. DAVIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY