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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 2 RESOLUTION #2024-134 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 3 RESOLUTION #2024-134 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