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September 13, 2022
5:15 p.m.
Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
The First Budget Special Meeting of the Crestview City Council Was called to order at
5:15 p.m. by Mayor JB Whitten. Board members present: Mayor Pro Tem Andrew
Rencich, Council members: Doug Capps, Cynthia Brown, and Joe Blocker. Also present:
City Manager Tim Bolduc, City Clerk Maryanne Schrader, City Attorney Jonathan
Holloway, and various staff members. Council member Shannon Hayes was excused.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor JB Whitten led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America.
3. Open Policy Making and Legislative Session
Mayor JB Whitten stated there was a quorum. He mentioned Council member Shannon
Hayes was excused.
4. Approve Agenda
Mayor JB Whitten asked for action.
Motion by Council member Cynthia Brown and seconded by Council member Andrew
Rencich to approve the agenda.
Roll Call: Joe Blocker, Cynthia Brown, Andrew Rencich, Douglas Capps. All ayes.
Motion carried.
5. Public Hearings/Resolutions for Tentative Millage and Budget
5.1. Resolution 2022-25 Adopting the FY22/23 Tentative Millage Rate
Mayor JB Whitten asked the city manager to explain the process.
City Manager Tim Bolduc went over the process. He stated that based on the
direction by the City Council at the previous workshop that staff moved forward on
the option to reduce the millage rate.
He read the resolution into the record in its entirety: A Resolution of the City of
Crestview, Florida, Adopting the Tentative Levying of a Millage of 6.8466 for the
Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2022 and Ending September 30, 2023, and
Providing for an Effective Date.
WHEREAS, The City of Crestview of Okaloosa County Florida on September 13,
2022, adopted the Fiscal Year Tentative Millage Rate following a Public Hearing, as
required by Florida Statute 200.065; and
WHEREAS, The City of Crestview of Okaloosa County, Florida, held a Public
Hearing, as required by Florida Statute 200.065; and
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WHEREAS, The gross taxable value for operating purposes not exempt from
taxation within Okaloosa County has been certified by the County Property Appraiser
to the City of Crestview as $1,625,139,305; and
WHEREAS, all other legal requirements have been met.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Crestview of Okaloosa County, Florida that: The Fiscal Year 2023 operating millage
rate is 6.8466, which is more than the rolled -back rate of 6.2274 by 9.94%.
Mayor JB Whitten called for comment from Council.
Mayor JB Whitten called for comment from the public, and in hearing none called for
action.
Motion by Council member Andrew Rencich and seconded by Council member Joe
Blocker to adopt Resolution 2022-25, as presented.
Roll Call: Joe Blocker, Cynthia Brown, Andrew Rencich, Douglas Capps. All ayes.
Motion carried.
5.2. Resolution 2022-26 Adopting the tentative FY22/23 Budget
JB Whitten asked the city manager to go over the budget adoption.
City Manager T. Bolduc explained the budget process and read the resolution in its
entirety into the record: A Resolution of the City of Crestview, Florida, Adopting the
Tentative Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2022 and Ending
September 30, 2023, and Providing for an Effective Date.
WHEREAS, The City of Crestview of Okaloosa County, Florida on September 13,
2022 held a public hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065; and
WHEREAS, The City of Crestview of Okaloosa County, Florida, set forth the
appropriations and revenue estimate for the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 in the
amount of $62,457,308; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Crestview of Okaloosa County, Florida that:
1. The Fiscal Year 2023 Tentative Budget be adopted.
2. Appropriations may be transferred within funds for the purpose of equalization
when needed by a budget transfer with the approval of the City Manager and the
Finance Director, as necessary.
3. The City Council during Fiscal Year 2023 may, by resolution, make any
amendments to the Budget adopted by this Resolution, as it may deem necessary and
proper.
4. All Budget Amendments requesting additional expenditures must also identify
the corresponding funding source.
5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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Mayor JB Whitten asked for comment from the Council.
Mayor JB Whitten asked for comment from the public and hearing none, he called
for action.
Motion by Council member Douglas Capps and seconded by Council member Joe
Blocker to approve Resolution 2022-26, as presented.
Roll Call: Joe Blocker, Cynthia Brown, Andrew Rencich, Douglas Capps. All ayes.
Motion carried.
6. Comments from the Mayor and Council
No other comments.
7. Comments from the Audience
No comments.
8. Adjournment
Mayor JB Whitten adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m.
Minutes approved this 26th day of September 2022.
Whitten
Mayor
ATTEST:
ader, City Clerk
aving been duly given
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