Special Meeting CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 326 W. MARION AVENUE, PUNTA GORDA FL 33950 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:01 PM CITY COUNCIL CITY OFFICIALS Rachel Keesling, Mayor Gary Wein, Vice Mayor Jaha Cummings Council Member Lynne Matthews, Council Member Nancy Prafke, Council Member Howard Kunik, City Manager David Levin, City Attorney Karen Smith, City Clerk Anyone wishing to address the Council on any agenda item may do so at the appropriate time during the meeting. Those who choose to speak must state their name for the record. Each person will be allowed to speak once on each subject up to a maximum of three minutes. CALL TO ORDER I. BUDGET II. III. IV. A. FY 2018 Budget Hearing Presentation - Millage Rate & All Funds Operating Budget B. A Resolution adopting a Final Millage Rate for the levying of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. C. An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018; making appropriations; providing for conflict and severability; and providing an effective date. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS CITIZENS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT If any person decides to appeal any decision made by City Council or an Advisory Board/Committee with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, he or she may need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, the location of this public hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Interpreters for the hearing impaired (TTY 941-575-5013) or non-english speaking citizens, and any other special accommodations can be requested by contacting the Human Resources
Manager/Non-Discrimination Coordinator whose address is 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, whose telephone number is (941) 575-3308, and whose email address is humres@pgorda.us at least two (2) calendars days prior to the meeting.
SPECIAL CITY OF PUNTA GORDA 9/20/2017 Print City Council Budget Title: Funds: Recommended Action: Summary: Department/Division: FY 2018 Budget Hearing Presentation - Millage Rate & All Funds Operating Budget EXHIBITS: 1. Presentation
FY 2018 Budget Hearing Millage Rate All Funds Operating Budget City Council Budget Hearing September 20, 2017 1
Explanation of FY 2018 General Fund Ad Valorem tax revenue increase To better match current revenues with current expenditures To continue funding for the City s paving program To establish funding for an ongoing drainage improvement program To continue providing expected service levels To provide funding for emergency vehicles and fleet/equipment replacements To improve the general fund operating reserve 2
General Fund Comparison of Millage Rates Certified Taxable Value July 1st Millage Rate Ad Valorem Revenue Estimate Proposed Budget: Maintain Current Rate 3.1969 $8,847,000 To be announced: per FL Statute Roll Back Rate 3.0473 $8,433,000 3
General Fund Comparison of Millage Rates Annual Tax Per Single Family Residence Assessed Value $150,000 Millage Rate Options 2.10% 7.35% Homestead FY 2017 Homestead FY 2018 Non-Homestead FY 2018 Millage 3.1969 $320 $330 $515 Millage 3.0473 $314 $491 Assessed Value $300,000 2.10% 7.35% Homestead FY 2017 Homestead FY 2018 Non-Homestead FY 2018 Millage 3.1969 $799 $819 $1,030 Millage 3.0473 $781 $981 4
Proposed FY 2018 Budget All Funds Summary $99,685,703 Revenues: Taxes $ 13,112,450 Permits, Fees, & Spec. Assessments 7,184,840 Intergovernmental Revenue 11,494,273 Service Charges, Fines & Forfeitures 22,465,107 Miscellaneous Revenue 4,115,381 Other Financing 0 Operating Transfers 14,425,948 Beginning Carryovers 26,887,704 Total Revenues $ 99,685,703 Expenditures: Personnel Services $ 23,205,178 Operating Expenses 18,819,547 Capital Outlay 20,477,245 Debt Service 2,242,493 Contingency 86,683 Operating Transfers 14,425,948 Ending Carryovers 20,428,609 Total Expenditures $ 99,685,703 5
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$93,661,153 7
SPECIAL CITY OF PUNTA GORDA 9/20/2017 Print City Council Budget Title: Funds: Recommended Action: Summary: Department/Division: A Resolution adopting a Final Millage Rate for the levying of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. All Funds City Council adoption. This Resolution adopts a final millage rate of 3.1969 mills for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. The calculated rolled-back rate for the City of Punta Gorda is 3.0473 mills. City Manager/Finance EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution adopting Final Millage Rate for FY 2017/2018
City of Punta Gorda RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR THE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018. WHEREAS, the City Council, as the governing body of the City of Punta Gorda, at special budget meetings held on January 18, 2017, April 19, 2017, July 5, 2017, July 12, 2017, and September 6, 2017, pursuant to the terms of Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes, as amended, to address the proposed budget of the City; and WHEREAS, the gross taxable value for operating purposes not exempt from taxation within Charlotte County has been certified by the County Property Appraiser to the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, as $2,882,634,481. NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The final operating millage rate shall be 3.1969 mills for the levying of ad valorem tax against all taxable property within the City of Punta Gorda for fiscal year 2017/2018 which is a 4.91% increase over the rolled-back rate. 2. The rolled-back rate, computed pursuant to Section 200.065(1), Florida Statutes, is 3.0473 mills. 3. This Resolution shall take effect October 1, 2017. ADOPTED in special session of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, this 20th day of September, 2017. ATTEST: KAREN SMITH, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAVID M. LEVIN, City Attorney RACHEL KEESLING, Mayor
SPECIAL CITY OF PUNTA GORDA 9/20/2017 Print City Council Budget Title: Funds: Recommended Action: Summary: Department/Division: An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018; making appropriations; providing for conflict and severability; and providing an effective date. All Funds City Council adoption. This Emergency Ordinance adopts a final budget for fiscal year 2017/2018 which constitutes appropriations and revenue estimate in the amount of $99,685,703 (net of interfund eliminations, an amount of $84,057,021). City Manager/Finance EXHIBITS: 1. Emergency Ordinance adopting a Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 2. Budget Summary Ad Proof of Publication 3. Npotice of Proposed Tax Increase Ad Proof of Publication
CITY OF PUNTA GORDA ORDINANCE NO. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Punta Gorda, establishes that the fiscal year of the City government shall begin the first day of October of each year and shall end on the thirtieth day of September following; and WHEREAS, Section 8A-11(c), Chapter 8A of the Code of Ordinances requires that the Council adopt the budget by ordinance with the final reading being on or before the last day of the fiscal year currently ending; and WHEREAS, the timetable of the Truth in Millage (TRIM) Bill under Florida law has created a situation for the City of Punta Gorda, Florida which precludes the adoption of the budget ordinance by standard adoption procedures; and WHEREAS, in order to comply with the requirements of Florida Law, it is necessary to adopt this budget ordinance by means of emergency adoption procedures authorized by Section 166.041(3)(b), Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, to be valid, this ordinance must be adopted by a majority vote of the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA: I. That the City hereby adopts a final budget for fiscal year 2017/2018 which constitutes appropriations and revenue estimate in the amount of $99,685,703 (net of interfund eliminations, an amount of $84,057,021) as presented at public hearing on September 20, 2017. II. It is the declared intent of the City Council that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be construed as to render invalid or unconstitutional the remaining provisions of this ordinance. III. Any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict
IV. This ordinance has been adopted by a majority vote of the City Council. V. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2017. ADOPTED in special session of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida this 20thday of September, 2017. ATTEST: KAREN SMITH, City Clerk RACHEL KEESLING, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAVID M. LEVIN, City Attorney
Levine has been in usually kids are curious touch with the city since about things like this. Monday about fixing the I m afraid of getting hole. Charlotte Sun - 09/15/2017 sued if someone falls in, The city has come out three times, and only taken photos, Levine said. Levine said. Since he moved into the home on Otis Road we have drainage easement there, said Chuck get to it, he said. to two weeks before we Speake, maintenance While Levine is worried Copy manager Reduced for Public to 79% from about original the to hole fit letter opening page Works. The creek behind Levine s home is higher further, Speake said it is minimal risk and that it would take a lot of flow Any storms that we get now it will grow, but it will not get worse, Speake said. Compared to the 8-plus inches that fell during Irma, any rain impact Despite this, Speake and the city plan to monitor the hole but it will Page : A10 take some time before they can get out there to fix the pipe and the hole. Email: aherrera@sun-herald.com adno=50508963 Copyright (c)2017 Sun Coast Media Group, Edition 09/15/2017 September 15, 2017 9:36 am (GMT +4:00) Powered by TECNAVIA
11 19.6% 11 21.6% 7 53.8% Charlotte Sun - 09/15/2017 4 111 23.4% 4 10.5% onal Editor Phil Fernandez, using FCC public records s works the senators said in the letter. Sun Regional Editor Phil Fernandez contributed to this report. to keep them cool, looking at things like breathtors, during a February Sun Regional Editor Nursing home regula- as we can, she said. ing issues, she said. Copy Reduced 2016 to 92% inspection, from original cited to fit letter Phil page Fernandez contributed to this Association Hollywood Hills for report. NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The City of Punta Gorda, Florida has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy. Page : A11 Last year s property tax levy: A.Initially proposed tax levy $8,564,316 B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board and other assessment charges $ (20,330) C.Actual Propety tax Levy $8,584,646 This year s proposed tax levy $ 9,215,494 All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 5:01 P.M. AT PUNTA GORDA CITY HALL, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 326 W. MARION AVENUE, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950 A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, the location of this public hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Interpreters for the hearing impaired (TTY 941-575-5013) or non-english speaking citizens and any other special accommodations can be requested by contacting the Human Resources Manager/Non- Discrimination Coordinator whose address is 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, whose telephone number is (941) 575-3308, and whose email address is humres@pgorda.us, at least two (2) calendars days prior to the meeting. adno=50508972 Copyright (c)2017 Sun Coast Media Group, Edition 09/15/2017 September 15, 2017 9:37 am (GMT +4:00) Powered by TECNAVIA