HomeMy Public PortalAbout09 10 2021 Tentative Budget HearingMINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021, AT 5:01 P.M. IN THE WILLIAM
F. KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF
STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order
Vice Mayor Stanley called the meeting to order at 5:01 P.M.
II. Roll Call.
Present and
Participating:
Thomas W. Stanley
Vice Mayor
Joan K. Orthwein
Commissioner
Donna S. White
Commissioner
Also Present &
Gregory Dunham
Town Manager
Participating:
Edward Nazzaro
Asst. Town Attorney
Edward Allen
Police Chief
Rita Taylor
Town Clerk
Absent w/Notice:
Scott W. Morgan
Mayor
Paul A. Lyons, Jr.
Commissioner
III. Presentation of the Proposed Budget and Proposed Millage Rate for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022
A. Explanation and discussion of Proposed Millage Rate as
compared to the rolled back rate.
Town Manager Dunham began by pointing out that the proposed
millage rate is 3.6724, which is the 2022 rolled back rate, and the
prior year (2021) millage rate was 3.7591. He called attention to other
prior year millage rates as comparisons. He noted there had been a
change in the amount of the total budget and asked CFO Tew to explain.
CFO Tew explained the reason that the total budget changed from
11,104,053 to 7,251,311 was that construction for the CIP could not be
accomplished in 2021-22, so that was taken out and will be moved to the
2022-23 fiscal budget year. Town Manager Dunham stated that at the
request of Vice Mayor Stanley to enquire what other municipalities were
doing regarding COLA increases, Deputy Clerk Basel had surveyed all the
cities in Palm Beach County. Town Manager Dunham noted that the results
of that survey were that Gulf Stream was exactly in the middle with ten
cities being higher than Gulf Stream, twelve that were lower than Gulf
Stream, eight cities who only gave merit increases that ranged from 1.50
to 6%, one city that did no COLA because they only have two part-time
employees, two cities who were still in the process and one city who was
still in contract negotiations.
B. Comment from the Commission and the public
Commissioner White had a question regarding the General Fund
Revenues regarding the Federal Grant for a quarter of a million dollars
to which CFO Tew answered that was ARPA funds and that the Town would be
receiving the first distribution in December and the next distribution
would be in late 2022. Town Manager Dunham noted that it had to be
designated for the Town's infrastructure and they would be putting that
money into the CIP project. Commissioner White questioned why the
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amount was so large on the General Fund Expenses - Finance and
Administrative - Contingency - Miscellaneous to which CFO Tew explained
that it was monies rolled over from non -construction years to help with
natural disasters, unforeseen circumstances, etc. and would roll into
the fund balance at the end of the year if not used. Commissioner White
noted that legal expenses were still over half a million to which
Assistant Town Attorney Nazzaro explained there was still one case that
was contingent and if the money was not used it would go into CFO Tew's
"rainy day fund".
IV. Adoption of the General Fund Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal
Year 2021-2022.
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to adopt the General Fund
Tentative Millage Rate of 3.6724 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner White with all voting AYE at roll call.
V. Adoption of the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
A. General Fund
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to recommend approval of
the General Fund Tentative budget of $5,926,859 for Fiscal Year 2021-
2022. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White with all voting AYE
at roll call.
B. Enterprise Fund (Water)
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to recommend approval of
the Enterprise Fund (Water) tentative budget of $1,224,452 for Fiscal
Year 2021-2022. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White with all
voting AYE at roll call.
C. Penny Sales Tax Fund
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to recommend approval of
the Penny Sales Tax Fund tentative budget of $100,000 for Fiscal Year
2021-2022. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White with all
voting AYE at roll call.
VI. Public Hearing Date for Final Adoption of Millage Rate & Budget.
Vice Mayor Stanley stated the public hearing date for final
adoption of the millage rate and budget would be September 22, 2021, at
5:01 P.M. Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve the date of
September 22, 2021, for the final adoption of the millage rate and
budget meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White with all
voting AYE at roll call.
VII. Resolutions.
A. No. 21-4; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
TENTATIVE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1,
2021, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2021.
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Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve Resolution
21-4. Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at
roll call.
B. No. 21-5; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE GENERAL
FUND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2021, AND ENDING ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021.
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve Resolution
20-5. Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at
roll call.
C. No. 21-6; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE WATER
FUND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2021, AND ENDING ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021.
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve Resolution
20-6. Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at
roll call.
D. No. 21-7; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE PENNY
SALES TAX FUND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2021, AND ENDING
ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
SEPTEMER 10, 2021.
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve Resolution
20-7. Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at
roll call.
VIII. Adjournment.
Vice Mayor Stanley adjourned the meeting at 5:27 P.M.
J
Renee Basel
Deputy Clerk
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