HomeMy Public PortalAbout20-15 Millage Rate Fiscal Year 20-211st Reading/Public Hearing: September 8, 2020
2"d Reading/Public Hearing: September 23, 2020
Adopted: September 23, 2020
Effective Date: October 1, 2020
Sponsored By: City Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A
FINAL MILLAGE RATE PURSUANT TO SECTION
200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR FISCAL YEAR
2020-2021, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2020
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; SETTING FORTH
PUBLIC HEARING DATES; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2020, after further review of the budget the City
Commission set the final millage rate of 9.8000 mills for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
(commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021), the City
Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida ("City Commission") further
adopted Resolution No. 20-9786, setting the tentative millage rate of 9.800 mills,
and also scheduled public hearings on September 8, 2020 and September 23,
2020; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure broad notice and allow for public input,
public hearings were noticed and set for September 8, 2020 and September 23,
2020; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser has determined
the non-exempt net aggregate value of taxable property (real, personal, and
centrally assessed properties), in the City of Opa-locka for the Fiscal Year 2020-
2021 to be $1,235,577,011; and
WHEREAS, public hearings on September 8, 2020 and September 23, 2020,
allowed for public comment on and consideration by the City Commission of the
proposed millage rate; and
Ordinance No. 2020-15
WHEREAS, the public and all interested parties had the opportunity to
address their comments to the City Commission regarding the millage rate; and
WHEREAS, having considered the comments of the public regarding
the millage rate, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to
adopt a final millage rate for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption of Representations.
The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true
and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Adoption of Millage Rate.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby adopts and establishes
the millage rate of the City of Opa-locka for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, commencing
October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, at 9.8000 mills, which is $9.80 per
$1,000 of assessed property value within the City of Opa-locka. This represents a
1.62% increase above the rolled -back rate of 9.6439 mills, which is $9.6439 per $1,000 of
assessed property value within the City of Opa-locka.
Section 3. Public Hearings.
Public hearings shall be held by the Commission on September 8, 2020 and
September 23, 2020 at 5:01 p.m. for each hearing.
Section 4. Transmittal.
The City Clerk of the City of Opa-locka is hereby directed to transmit a
certified copy of this Ordinance to the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser and
the Tax Collector of Miami -Dade County.
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Ordinance No. 2020-15
Section 5. Inclusion in Code.
It is hereby the intention of the Commission of the City of Opa-locka and it is
hereby provided that the provisions of this Ordinance may become and be made a part
of the Code of Opa-locka, Florida to the extent applicable.
Section 6. Scrivener's Errors.
Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City
Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a
corrected or re -codified copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 7. Conflict and Repealer.
Any provision of any City of Opa-locka ordinance or regulation which is in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance is repealed prospectively to the extent of
such conflict.
Section 8. Liberal Construction.
The terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall be liberally construed to affect
the purpose for which it is adopted.
Section 9. Severability.
If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be
unconstitutional, invalid or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. If this Ordinance shall be held to be inapplicable to any
person, property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect the applicability of
this Ordinance to any other person, property or circumstances.
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Ordinance No. 2020-15
Section 10. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon the adoption of this Ordinance by the
Commission of the City of Opa-Locka and upon a filing of a certified copy hereof with
the Florida Department of State and is subject to the approval of the Governor or
Governor's Designee.
PASSED FIRST READING this 8th day of September, 2020.
PASSED SECOND READING this 23rd day of September, 2020.
TTEST:
nna Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Burnadette Norris -Weeks, Esq.
City Attorney
Moved by: Commissioner Burke
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Davis
Matthew A. Pigatt, Mayor
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Ordinance No. 2020-15
VOTE: 4-0
Commissioner Bass NOT PRESENT
Commissioner Burke YES
Commissioner Kelley YES
Vice -Mayor Davis YES
Mayor Pigatt YES
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City of Opa-locka
Agenda Cover Memo
Department
Director:
Bob Anathan
Department
Director Signature:
City
Manager:
John E. Pate
CM Signature:
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City Manager
Department:
City Manager
Short Title:
Tentative Millage Rate Adoption
Staff Summary:
On July 28, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution 20-9786 which set a proposed FY 21 millage rate of
9.8000 mills which supported the the proposed FY 21 General Fund budget. On August 1st the City submitted the
City's proposed FY 21 budget to the State for review and approval. On August 28, 2020 the State notified the City
that the proposed FY 21 budget was approved as presented and that the City may execute the budget as presented.
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends that the City Commission adopt the tentative millage rate of 9.8000 mills on first reading.
Attachment:
1. State Chief Inspector General letter of August 28, 2020 approving City's proposed FY 21 budget
2. Ordinance
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR
VIA EMAIL ONLY
John Pate, City Manager
JPate@Opalockafl.gov
City of Opa-locka
STATE Of. FLORIDA
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THE CA PI'rO1_
'FALL.,\IIASSEE. FLORIDA 32399-0001
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850-717-9418
August 28, 2020
RE: FY2020-21 BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
Dear Mr. Pate:
We have reviewed the City of Opa-Locka's Proposed FY 2020-21 Budget. It is our conclusion that
this Budget meets the needs of the City and is compliant with the Agreement of Cooperation. Therefore,
the Budget has been approved as presented. Additionally, the City may make any changes to its reserves as
discussed. With this authorization, the City may execute the Budget as presented, and as prescribed by State
and Local law.
Thank you for completing the Budget process in a timely manner. I sincerely appreciate the efforts
of the City to take these important steps to address the financial condition of the City. If you have any
questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact my office at your convenience. Thank you.
Cc:
Mayor Matthew Pigatt
Vice Mayor Chris Davis
Commissioner Sherlean Bass
Commissioner Alvin Burke
Commissioner Joseph Kelley
Board Chair Andrew R. Collins
Board Member Angela Knecht
Board Member Kim Mills
Board Member Vernita Nelson
Board Member J.D. Patterson, Jr.
Board Member Frank Rollason
Melinda M. Miguel
Chief Inspector General
Governor's Designee for EO 16-135
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SPEAKER
to take a toll on the econo-
A survey of the group's
members before the event
found Out 64% said that
COVID-19 is the top issue
facing Florida.
But, in keeping with
Florida's Republican gover-
nor and incoming Senate
president, e11 of whom are
Trump supporters devoted
to helping the incumbent
president win reelection,
Sprowts refrained from
discussing some of the
darker details related to
the COVED -induced trou-
bles in the state's budget
For example, Florida
economists say the state
faces faces a S5.4 billion
budget deficit over the
next two year. Out will
necesaltate Ore budget
cuts.
The governor has
suspended COVID-related
evictions and mortgage
foreclosures five tines, the
latest expiring on Oct 1,
and the decision has lea a
housing industry with no
promise for what could
happen to the hundreds of
thousands of families who
don't have the money to
pay their back rent
Sprowls also avoided any
mention of the .rate's un-
employment roils, a num-
ber that showed signs of
improving in August but
which remain. at 7.4%
compared to the pre -CO -
YID record lows. And he
said nothing about the fate
of the state's
unemployment fund,
which by Election Day
could run out of cash to
pay benefits to jables.
workers.
LEGISLATORS
ON THE SIDELINE
As the coronanvhue
barreled into Florida, shut-
tering businesses in the
peak of the summer tourist
season and residents,
nearly
700,000 Sprawl. and other Repub-
lican legislative leaden
have lea the spotlight to
Gov. Ron DeSantis.
This month, Sprawls and
incoming Senate President
Wilton Simpson penned an
op-ed addressing another
issue not often touched by
Republicans: a call for
better Floodplain
management in the face of
sea level rise.
Democrats have tried
and failed to rag for a
special session to address
the slate's broken unem-
ployment compensation
system. And Sen. Jason
Pizzo, a Miami Democrat,
has warned that "a perfect
storm is brewing in Florida,
aa massive job losses, Fluc-
tuating extremes of Coro -
maims cases and the
slate's broken unemploy-
ment insurance system
collide.'
On Thursday, Sprowls
was cautious, and optimis-
tic.
"Because we're coning
into this so strong, because
of our low regulations for
businesses, we are going to
be able to get on our feet
even quicker," he predic-
ted.
The council said its
"watch list" issues are
mobility and tuo.porm-
lion, water management,
tourism growth, affordable
housing, education quality
and COVID-19.
"We Imow it is merely a
matter of time before rent
and mortgage forbearance
is over. Renters, landlords
and homeowners fare
evictions and foreclosures
in the near future without
further assistance from
federal, state and local
government," said Joe
Chase, chairperson -elect of
the council.
He said the organisation
wants the state to immedi-
ately distribute the $220.5
million in the Sadowski
Taut Funds "to counties to
address COVID-related
housing concerns such as
rent and mortgage moist -
Asked by business mem-
bers whether the Sadowski
Affordable Housing Trust
Funds will be able to keep
the money earmarked for
affordable housing pm-
jecte, or whether it will be
swept into general revenue
to be spent on other pro-
jects, Sprowls answered:
"It's a challenge."
REP CHRIS
SPROWLS, THE
REPUBLICAN
SLATED TO
BECOME WEAKER
OF THE FLORIDA
HOUSE. SAID iT
WILL TAKE THREE
TO FOUR YEARS
TO RECOVER
FROM THE
PANDEMIC
Sprowls suggested it is
an Issue that should be
addre..ed by local govern-
ment "We elect our lead-
s to prioritise what is
most important for the
state at a particular time,
and then be accountable
for the selection of those
priorities," he said.
SPROWLS OTHER
ANSWERS
Asked about the prospect
of funding for commuter
rag to relieve congestion
on South Florida's high-
ways, he said: "I'm not a
faa" But he supports pri-
vately funded bus rapid
transit and electric vehi-
cles.
What impact will CO-
VID-19 have on Florida's
higher education? "I am
telling everybody, you
Imow, expect cuts," he
said. "Higher ed Will be no
exception to that"
He was asked if there is
anything more the Legisla-
ture could do to hold nurs-
ing homes with "long his-
tories of deficiencies in
mq
Rep, Chris Sprawls, R-Palm Harbor, addresses members of the Florida House and the
Honda Cabinet on Nov. 20, 20113, in Tallahassee during the 201E Florida Home
organization session.
dealing with infections
disease" accountable, in-
cluding those given con-
tracts by the ante.
"I'm not sure what they
mean by holding them
responsible," Sprowls an-
swered. He said he was
impressed with the Depart-
ment of Health long-term
care strike teems and the
focus on keeping elders
safe.
"I think by and large,
they did a really, really
good job," he said.
And asked how soon
Florida can expect its tou-
rism economy to come
back, he said he was opti-
mistic and added, VISIT
Florida, the state -run mar-
keting arm, "will play a
significant role in malting
sure that people realize
that Florida is open for
business."
ON THE STUMP
FOR TRUMP
Sprawls bee been a
Tromp surrogate on the
cxmpsie,l trail, appeeei0g
with the president at an
event in Tampa and.Ched-
uled to be the keynote
speaker at the Oct 1
Trump Day Dinner in The
Vslages.
He told the Herold/
Times on Friday that it is
too soon to know how deep
the emte's unemployment
fund deficit will be and
whether there will be any
more federal funds coming
to provide benefits to the
state's jobless after the
funding urea out this week.
"The No. 1 priority is
getting back to work," he
said. "When we get people
back to work it solves a lot
of problems." He said,
adding DeSantu is "work-
ing with the admWstra-
don" OR Ole issue.
He told business leaders
that Florida should be
rewarded by the Trump
administration for being
good stewards of the .rate
budget and economy be-
fore the COVED crisis, and
allowed the flexibility it
needs to spend the CARES
Act funding.
"We've spent down a lot
of our reserves, which were
very healthy prior to the
pandemic," he said. "We
did get the CARES money,
which ia currently siring in
the state treasury. It's a
little unclear at this point
as to whether or not we're
going to receive the flex-
ibility from the federal
government Out we'd like
to see, to order for us to be
a little bit more nimble."
He said that "based on
how we've performed fi-
nancially before the pan-
demic," the federal gov-
ernment should allow the
state to spend the money
es it needs, instead of be-
ing restricted by federal
rules. But, he added, it will
be only a short-term fiz
"Even with getting great
flexibility with the CARES
money, the impact on the
budget is going tobese-
vere, " he said.
Mary Ellen 10a1 can be
reached at
mekla4@miamiheraltco#,
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
TAX INCREASE
The City of Opa-locka has tentatively adopted a
measure to increase its property tax levy.
Last year's property tax levy
A. Initially proposed tax levy $ 11,313,499
B. Less tax reductions due to
Value Adjustment Board and
other assessment changes $ 107,380
C. Actual property tax levy $ 11,206,119
This year's property tax levy $ 12,108,655
All concerned citizens are invited to participate
in a virtual public hearing on the tax increase to be
held on:
September 23, 2020
5:01 p.m.
Virtual Hearing
Zoom - Webinar ID 960 1434 1580 -
Passcode 424271
To Dial In, Please Call 301-715-8592
A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase
and the budget will be made at this hearing.
BUDGET SUMMARY
OHy of opa4acke, FL - Racal Year 2020.2021
THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THEORY OF OPA- OOXA, FLARE 7.71,LE88 THAN THE FISCAL YEAR 2018.2020 ADOPTED BUDGETED OPERATING EXPENDITURES
Emmet Fulda 9.5000 MIN
ESTIMATED REVENUES
GENERAL SPECUL DEBT CAPITAL ENTERPRISE INTERNAL
FUND REVENUE SERVICE PROJECTS FUND SERVICE
TOTAL ALL
FUNDS
Tame MiIM9e per 51,000
Ad Vaiorsm 9.0000 MIIY
Sales 8 use Rues
UOIry Tares
Frenehee Fess
Permits
Charges For Servkee
Fines a Forfeitures
Intergovernmental Revenue
Oeer Revenue
TOTAL REVENUE
Loans
Trenelerein
Use Of Fund Selnce
10,785.235
60,242
1.600,805
214.7813
484,640
40,028
2,567,232
389.010
1,048,911 -
210,000 1,835,253 676,834
798,221
580,303
878,112 11,066,436
758,54B
479,934-
113,010,078 1,258,911 3,011,857 2,034,880 11,822,984
2,882,680
2,800,988
2,834,154
3,372,004
11,032,147
2,522,087
856,463
1,500.805
214,708
484.640
11,993,578
2,587,232
580,383
1,125,558
47..934
34,137.811
2,800,988
8,285,553
2,834,154
TOTAL FUNOINO SOURCES
18,903.838 1,258.911 3,011,857 7,470,000 11,022,984 3,372,894
45,638,283
EXPENDITURES
General Govemment
Publlo Beery
Public, Werke
TreneporlNbn
Deal Services
UOI11es
Re0re05on a Cultural
Inemal SeMoee
7,151,313
5,327,922
1,457,585
889.276
723,842
1,029,530
210,000
1,202,897
-
1.380,000 -
,986,043
6,110,000 0,784,255
3,244,087
8.460,843
5.327,922
1.457,505
2.209.275
3,194,840
14,874,255
723.842
3,244,067
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
15159,938 1,238,530 1,208,89T 7,470,000 10,749,298 3,244,067
39,572,729
Transfers -Out
3,213,699
17,381 1,801,860
1.073,888 128,027
8,265,553
TOT EXPEND +TRANSFER -OUT
18,903,638 1,250,011 3,011,857 7,470,000 11,022,984 3,372,694
45.838,283
The 1enneve .doped budget is on Be In to CBy of 0pa4ocke. FL City Clerk Office as a public; m0ord
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NEIGHBORS
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF VIRTUAL BUDGET HEARINGS
FY 2020-2021
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Opa-locka will conduct
virtual public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2020 — 2021 Budget on Tuesday,
September 8, 2020 at 5:01 p.m. and Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at
5:01 p.m.
The purpose of the Budget Hearings is to allow City of Opa-locka residents
the opportunity to speak on the fiscal year budget. All interested persons
are encouraged to attend these meetings and will be heard with respect to
the public hearings.
A copy of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Proposed Budget is available for
review on the City of Opa-locka website at www.opalockafl.gov.
Please contact the City Clerk at 305.953.2800/2801 or jflores(aiopalockafl.gov
for additional information and for the procedures for public participation at
virtual meetings.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons
needing special accommodations to participate in the proceeding should
contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.953.2800 for assistance no
later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired,
you may telephone the Florida Relay Service at 800.955.8771 (TTY),
800.955.8770 (Voice), 877.955.8773 (Spanish) or 877.955.8707 (Creole).
PURSUANT TO FS 286.0105: Anyone who desires to appeal any
decision made by any board, agency, or commission with respect to any
matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the
proceedings, and for that reason, may need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal may be based.
JOANNA FLORES, CMC
CITY CLERK
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 62020
MIAMIHEBALD.COM
MIAMI SPRINGS
Fight leads to stabbing, shooting
THEO KARANTSALIS
Special to the Miami Herald
Two men were charged
with attempted murder
after one was stabbed in
the chest and the other
shot in the buttocks, Miami
Springs police said Tues-
day.
Gerson A. Ferrer, 49, of
Davie, was a house guest at
a residence in the 300
block of South Melrose
Drive on June 28 when he
became belligerent after
drinking, police said.
Near midnight, Ferrer
started choking another
guest, Michael W. Safreed,
62, of Miami Springs, and
then put a knife to his
throat.
A witness told police that
Ferrer acted as if "he was
hallucinating out of his
mind," when he squared
off with Safreed and yelled,
"I know who you are and
know who sent you for me,
you are the Greek."
Ferrer was escorted
outside, and the issue was
thought to be over. But
then Ferrer plunged a 6-
inch paring knife into Sa-
freed's chest, police said.
Safreed hobbled to his
truck, grabbed a 9 mm
handgun from a camou-
flaged "armor of God"
case and returned to the
blood-soaked driveway
where he opened fire on
Ferrer, who was bit in the
M I. PUBLIC NOTICE
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE
ADVERTISEMENT
Pursuant to Section 33-310.1.A(I) of the Code of Mi-
ami -Dade County, the Assistant Director of the Department
of Regulatory and Economic Resources has approved
the following Substantial Compliance Determination:
02020000026: 147/Bird Development, Inc., for a
property located on the northwest
corner of SW 147 Avenue and SW 42
Street, In Mlaml-Dade County, Florida.
Plans entitled: "Starbucks", prepared by Gerardo Zamora,
P.E., consisting of one (1) sheet dated stamped received
July 22, 2020; floor plan and building elevations, prepared
by Gershan Associates, P.A., entitled "Starbucks", con-
sisting of five (5) sheets dated stamped received July 22,
2020; and landscape plans prepared by MLA Landscape
Architecture, consisting of two (2) sheets dated stamped
received July 27, 2020; were found to be substantially in
accordance by the Department of Regulatory and Eco-
nomic Resources with previous plans approved by Res-
olution CZAB10-3-04, passed and adopted by Zoning Ap-
peals Board 10 on January 24, 2004.
Any property owner in the area may appeal a decision by
filing an appeal of an administrative decision application
on or before Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Additional in-
formation may be obtained by telephoning (305) 375-
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buttocks and leg with six or
seven "full -metal jacket"
bullets, police said.
The homeowner told
police he did not call 911
"because the police are
constantly responding to
his home," the report
states. However, a neigh-
bor enjoying a midnight
smoke called 911 after she
heard gunshots and
watched a man stagger
about the alley.
Both Ferrer and Safreed
were taken to Jackson
Memorial Hospital Ryder
Trauma Center, where
each underwent emergen-
cy surgery, according to
police.
About a month later,
Safreed was charged with
attempted second-degree
murder and taken to coun-
ty jail, county records
show. He was released on
Aug. 8 after posting a
$25,000 bond.
Last Friday, charges
against Safreed were drop-
ped, according to the Mia-
mi -Dade State Attorney's
Office.
"The victim [Ferrer]
provided aninconsistent
statement that denies any
stabbing and did not dis-
cuss the defendant [Sa-
freed] even retrieving the
gun from his car," wrote
Assistant State Attorney
Shawn Abuhoff in an Aug.
26 close-out memo. "He
[Ferrer] also lied to police
the first two times they
spoke to him and made up
some road rage incident
that resulted in him being
shot."
Ferrer was charged with
attempted second-degree
murder and taken to coun-
ty jail. He was released on
Aug. 4 after posting a
$25,000 bond.