Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-06-2011-special--tentative budget — reading text

Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Special Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, September 6, 2011 5: 30 PM 107 MirodeStt P Pal kw y Fort Walton B- 1h, FL 3254% 1. CALL TO ORDER 5: 30 PM Meeting was called to order on September 6, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present Finance Director Brandy Worker and City Attorney Hayward Dykes, Jr., were absent 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda The vote on the motion to approve the agenda carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Gry Coune( l ofFort Walmn Bcad, Page I Pr..a, d 9171201 /  Special Meeting Minutes September 6, 2011 4. RESOLUTIONS 1. FY 2011 -12 Tentative Millage Rate ( Res. 2011 -25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, The Mayor read Res. 2011 -25 by title. The Mayor stated the tentative millage rate for the City of Fort Walton Beach for FY 2011 - 12 is .. 4. 5383 mills, which is 4. 38% below the rolled -back rate of 4. 7463 mills. The rolled -back rate is the millage rate that will provide the same ad valorem tax revenue as was levied during the prior year. The Mayor continued the reason for setting the millage rate at 4.5383 mills is to provide sufficient revenues to balance the General Fund budget. The Mayor opened the public hearing on the tentative millage. As there were no comments, the public hearing was closed. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2011 -25 to set the tentative millage rate for the City of Fort Walton Beach at 4. 5383 mills for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012, carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS[ MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson The Mayor announced the tentative millage rate for the City of Fort Walton Beach is 4.5383 mills for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012, which is 4.38% below the rolled -back rate of 4.7463 mills. The Mayor continued the proposed millage is subject to a second and final public hearing that will be held at the City of Fort Walton Beach Chambers on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 5: 30 pm. 2. FY 2011- 12 Tentative Budget (Res. 2011 -26) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON . a BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor read Res. 2011- 26 by title. The City Manager advised the proposed FY 2011 - 12 budget was presented to Council on August 16, 2011, and incorporates the policies as directed by Council. The Mayor stated the tentative budget for the City of Fort Walton Beach for FY 2011 - 12 is 37,935, 778, which is $ 2, 227,688 or 6.2% more than the adopted FY 2010 -11 budget. Cip• Caonall oj' FOrt Walton / teach Page 2 Printed 9/ A ? 01 l  Special Meeting Minutes September 6, 2011 Charlotte Dunworth, Budget /Grants Manager, informed the budget was developed on the premises of maintaining a general fund reserve level at 30 %; maintaining a millage rate of 4.5383 mills; and offering a performance incentive to general employees and firefighters. Ms. Dumvorth reported changes to the budget since August 16 include removing the paving and drainage improvements from Neptune Court, since the improvement will be made this fiscal year; the purchase of a well pump has been added to the Utilities Fund; and the reclassification to a full -time staff assistant and the replacement of a front loader has been added to the Sanitation Fund. However, there are no net increases to these funds due to these changes. The Mayor opened the public hearing on the tentative budget. As there were no comments, the public hearing was closed. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2011 -26 adopting the tentative budget for the City of Fort Walton Beach for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson The Mayor announced the tentative budget for FY 2011 - 12 is $ 37,935, 778 with a tentative millage rate of 4. 5383, which is 4. 38% below the rolled back rate of 4. 7463 mills. The Mayor continued the proposed budget is subject to a second acrd final public hearing that will be held at the City of Fort Walton Beach Council Chambers on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 5: 30 pm. 5. ACTION ITEMS None. 6. ADJOURNMENT: 5: 43 pm Approved: / 1. 2.6t/ Mayor: Attest: P City Clerk City r'mmc(1 ofPort Wahon Bench Page 3 Printed