HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2008-178 Final Millage FY 08-09 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS
REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA
STATUTES, APPROVING THE MILLAGE RATE NECESSARY TO BE
LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-09; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, and Section 200.065,
Florida Statutes, require that the City Commission shall b Resolution adopt an annual budget,
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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
WHEREAS, the annual budget of the City of Dania Beach was tentatively approved and
adopted by the City Commission on September 16, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that in order to produce a sufficient
sum to fund such a budget, it is necessary that a millage rate of 5.4044 mills 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 5.7269 mills; and
WHEREAS, the proposed millage is less than the"rolled back rate"of 5.7269; and
WHEREAS, the City has issued a General Obligation Bond in the amount of
$6,800,000.00 pursuant to the referendum approved by the voters of the City in the March 2005
Election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That there is levied upon all taxable property in the City of Dania Beach,
Florida, both real and personal, except for that portion of the value of property designated as
homestead exempt property, in conformity with the Constitution of the State of Florida and
related statutes, a tax of$5.4044 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation as the general municipal
operating millage for the operating budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008, and
ending September 30, 2009, for the benefit of the General Fund of the City of Dania Beach in
payment of the budget estimate for the General Fund for such fiscal year.
Section 2. That such millage rate is 5.63 % less than the "rolled back rate" of 5.7269
as computed in accordance with the provisions of Section 200.065(1),Florida Statutes.
Section 3. That the voted debt service millage rate is 0.1400 mills in accordance with
the provisions pursuant to Chapter 200, Florida Statues.
Section 4. That the City's aggregate millage is 5.5444 mills (5.4044 mills for
operating and 0.1400 mills for debt service).
Section 5. That the City Clerk is directed to transmit and certify to the Broward
County, Florida, Property Appraiser and the Broward County, Florida, Revenue Collector and
Department of Revenue, State of Florida, information concerning the amount of taxes levied by
this Resolution.
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 take effect and be in force immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on September 24, 2008.
ALBERT C. JONES
�'s FIRST C,1 MAYOR-COMMISSI R
ATTEST:
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM CORRECTNESS
BY: I
THO J. SRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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