Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-09-2007 regular agenda — reading text

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Box 4009* Fort Walton Beach, Fl32549 V- 850) 833~9500 * Fcix ( 850) 833- 9640 v T'.:>\- -, TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Mike Anderson Mayor 850), 833- 9511 marigerson@fwb. mg September 10, 2007 fwbmayot@fwb. org Mrs. Martha Garvie 315 Shell Avenue Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Dear Martha: On behalf of the residents and the City Council, may I express our sincere appreciation for your long and dedicated service as a member of the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board. We have been most fortunate to have had a person of your capabilities and dedication to serve eight years on this Board. Your vast knowledge of the history of our City is a valuable asset and has played a vital role in the important work of the Board for the preservation of our historical sites and structures. Your genuine concern for the historicalpreservation of our past will benefit future generations. Although your term on the Board is complete, we are pleased to know you will continue to stay involved with the Board by assisting with their "First Families Project" and their effort to " capture private historical records going back to when we were new". It is citizens like you who give tirelessly of their time and energy without desire for recognition that give our City a sense of pride. Again, Martha, the City appreciates your valuable contribution to the City and. we commend you for a job well done. Regards, Mike Anderson Mayor AIm F..'......_.___-.,.,.~""......,'_~"'''''::''''-=~. I! JiI'~~  143 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 INTRODUCTION A special meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 5: 30 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: l Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, Dr. Wayne Pullen, and Mike Minich. Absent: Bill Garvie and Jim Hartwell Also Present:Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors; and Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, and then state his or her name and address for the record. PLEDGE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC HEARING - RES. 07- 21: FINAL MILLAGE The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor stated the Final Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2007- 2008 is 4. 1986 mills, which is 5. 0% below the rollback rate of 4.4196 mills. The rollback rate is the millage rate that will provide the same Ad Valorem tax revenue as was levied during the prior year. The 5. 0% decrease is the percentage decrease in property taxes. The Mayor stated the purpose for setting the millage rate at 4. 1986 mills is to fund expenses of the General Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008. The Mayor opened the public hearing relating to the final millage rate and asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Res. 07- 21 setting the Final Millage Rate for the City of Fort Walton Beach at 4. 1986 for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September l- 30, 2008. Mr. Reeves seconded motion. Upon request for an explanation of the rollback rate at 95%, the City Manager explained the rollback rate will generate the same amount of taxes as last year and 95% of the rollback rate is a reduction of 5. 0% of the rollback rate so the taxes are 5. 0% lower than they would be to generate the same amount of revenue as last year. In response to the question on why the City was given 5. 0% instead of 3. 0%, 7. 0% or 9. 0%, the City Manager explained the Department of Revenue predicated the category a City fell in using a combination of per capita income and past taxing history; they used an average and calculated it for all municipalities and counties in the State of Florida; fire district received 3. 0% and the lowest rate for a municipality was 5. 0% unless they were in a fiscally distressed community then they could levy the same millage rate as last year. 14 4 Special Council 9- 19- 07 RES. 07- 21 cont. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to adopt Res. 07- 21 setting the Final Millage Rate for the City of Fort Walton Beach at 4. 1986 for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008 and it carried with Holmes, unanimously Miller, Reeves, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Garvie and Hartwell absent). The Final Millage Rate for the