HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-113 Adoption of Final Millage Rate for FY2023-2024RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
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 MILLAGE RATE
NECESSARY TO BE LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 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 be heard and questions concerning the objections may be
answered; 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, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024, 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, pursuant to the referendum approved by the voters of the City in the March
2005 General Election, the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed
$10,300,000.00 was authorized; and
WHEREAS, the City has issued an initial General Obligation Bond in the amount of
$10,300,000.00 and the City will be levying a debt millage equal to 0.1070 mills toward the
payment of principal and interest on the Bond; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has presented to the City Commission detailed information
supporting such estimate, 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 increase and decrease 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 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
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that in order to produce a sufficient
sum to fund the proposed budget, it is necessary that an operating millage of 5.9998 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 5.4243 mills; and
WHEREAS, the proposed millage reflects an 10.61% increase from the rolled -back rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the 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
budget, is as follows:
FOR OPERATING BUDGET:
(GENERAL MUNICIPAL MILLAGE) 5.9998 MILLS
Section 2. That the millage rate is a 10.61 % increase from the rolled back of 5.4243
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 0.1070 mills in accordance with
the provisions of law pursuant to Chapter 200, Florida Statutes.
Section 4. That the City's aggregate millage rate is 6.1068 Mills (5.9998 Mills for
operating and 0.1070 Mills for debt service).
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on September 20, 2023.
Motion by 10 J 02t,L tCA'VJ k- W-& second byV LL qatirfl f
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION:
Commissioner Joyce Davis
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Commissioner Tamara James
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Commissioner Marco Salvino
Vice Mayor Lori Lewellen
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Mayor Archibald J. Ryan IV
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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