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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07- July 30, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes CITY OF OPA-LOCKA "The Great City" Clerk's Action Summary Minutes Special Commission Meeting July 30,2009 5:00 P.M. City Commission Chambers 777 Sharazad Boulevard Opa-locka,FL 33054 1. ROLL CALL: The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County, Florida, met in a special session on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 5:18 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, 777 Sharazad Boulevard, Opa-locka, Florida. The following members of the City Commission were present: Commissioner Dorothy Johnson, Vice Mayor Myra L. Taylor, Commissioner Rose Tydus, Commissioner Timothy Holmes and Mayor Joseph L. Kelley. Also in attendance were: Interim City Manager Bryan K. Finnie, City Attorney Burnadette Norris-Weeks and City Clerk Deborah S. Irby. 2. INVOCATION: The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Joseph L. Kelley. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. 4. RESOLUTIONS: Commissioner Holmes pulled agenda item 4-b from the agenda until September 2009. a. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, SETTING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065(2)(b), FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; ESTABLISHING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR WHICH PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010. Sponsored by C.M. The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Weeks. Special Commission Meeting Minutes—07/30/2009 1 It was moved by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Vice Mayor Taylor to pass the above resolution. Commissioner Tydus asked for clarification in terms of the document provided at the beginning of the meeting which reflects a proposed rolled back rate of 8.5467 mills because the resolution attached to the agenda had a different figure. Manager Finnie requested that the Commission accept the amended resolution which was provided at the beginning of the meeting which represents a rolled back rate of 8.5 in place of the resolution that's in the agenda packet which reflects 8.2. He further read the FY 2009-2010 budget message into the record and requested that the City Commission adopt the proposed tentative millage rate. Commissioner Johnson asked for clarification of Section 2 in the resolution which reads "this represents a 0% increase over the rolled back rate of 8.5467 mills." Manager Finnie explained that the resolution was correct because the only time there would be an increase in property is if the assessment value increased over the last year and that is not the case. Commissioner Johnson asked whether the city looked at various millage rates due to the economic hardship being faced. Manager Finnie stated that going into an 8.2 millage rate would force the city into significant lay off of staff and force cut back on services. Mayor Kelley said he would support the tentative millage rate of 8.5; however, in the interim he would like to see the rate is reduced at some point during the budget process. This resolution only sets the tentative millage rate at 8.5 but it still allows for the Commission to lower it. There being no further discussion, the motion passed by a 5-0 vote. Vice Mayor Taylor Yes Commissioner Holmes Yes Commissioner Johnson Yes Commissioner Tydus Yes Mayor Kelley Yes 5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, the meeting adjourned. Special Commission Meeting Minutes—07/30/2009 2 eam-a■-' •AY• ATTEST: 7 C Y CLERK Special Commission Meeting Minutes—07/30/2009 3