Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-15-08 special minutes — reading text

management has bee In moved to the general fund as an easier way to account for it. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. The Mayor asked for a motion and a second to adopt Res. 2008- 41 to adopt the tentative. budget for the City of Fort Walton Beach for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009. Mr. Hartwell moved to adopt Res. 08-41. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. The Mayor asked for Council discussion. Dr. Pullen stated he voted to retain the position of Fire Captain for safety reasons for the firefighters, and also because to retain the position costs less than a lawsuit would cost if someone were injured. Mr. Miller went on record as stating his feeling that the fireworks, the Kids' Day, and the two police vehicles would be better paid for from the excess of reserve fund and not from the general budget. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 5 to 1 with Holmes, Reeves, Pullen, HartNell, and Minich in favor and Miller opposed ( Garvie absent). The Mayor advised that the tentative budget for the City of Fort Walton Beach for Fiscal year 2008/ 09 is $ 36, 570, 5f12 with a tentative millage rate of 4. 3361, which is 7. 50/0 below the rollback rate of 4. 6883 mills. The proposed budget is subject to a second and final public hearing that will be held on Monday, September 2:2, 2008, at 5: 30 pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 35 p. m. APPROVED: ATTEST: MAYOR: CITY CLERK Ive