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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. 2 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. 3 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 4 Ordinance No. 2020-15 VOTE: 4-0 Commissioner Bass NOT PRESENT Commissioner Burke YES Commissioner Kelley YES Vice -Mayor Davis YES Mayor Pigatt YES 5 City of Opa-locka Agenda Cover Memo Department Director: Bob Anathan Department Director Signature: City Manager: John E. Pate CM Signature: gd4,L (-.-'/2G 2 Commission Meeting Date: Sep 8, 2020 Item Type: (EnterXin box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (EnterXin box) N/A Yes No Ordinance Reading: (EnterXin box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X X Funding Source: Account# : (Enter Fund & Dept) Ex: Advertising Requirement: (EnterXin box) Advertised on TRIM Notice sent out by County Property Appraiser on August 24, 2020 Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (EnterX in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid#: X Strategic Plan Related (EnterXin box) Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Enhance Organizational m Bus. & Economic Dev m Public Safety Quality of Education LJ Qual. Of Life & City Image m Communication Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: (list the specific objective/strategy this item will address) X Sponsor Name 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 fire of the or. oier.nor THE CA PI'rO1_ 'FALL.,\IIASSEE. FLORIDA 32399-0001 WWW.11gu\.cum 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 26A Local & State ltlielni?iordh 0W01Ar>BTBEIa t• FA YAIIIHilA LY FROM PAGE 2IA 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 12NW 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- 2640. For legal ads online, go to http://legalads.miamidade.gov 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.