Special Meeting CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 326 W. MARION AVENUE, PUNTA GORDA FL 33950 BUDGET HEARINGS 5:01 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CITY OFFICIALS Rachel Keesling, Mayor Kim Devine, Vice Mayor Tom Cavanaugh, Council Member Nancy Prafke, Council Member Gary Wein, 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. A Resolution adopting a Final Millage Rate for the levying of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2016/2017. B. An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2016/2017; 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
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SPECIAL CITY OF PUNTA GORDA 9/21/2016 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 2016/2017. All Funds City Council adoption. This Resolution adopts a final millage rate of 3.1969 mills for Fiscal Year 2016/2017. The calculated rolled-back rate for the City of Punta Gorda is 3.0446. City Manager/Finance EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution adopting Final Millage Rate 2016/2017
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 2016/2017. WHEREAS, the City Council, as the governing body of the City of Punta Gorda, at special budget meetings held on January 20, 2016, April 20, 2016, July 6, 2016, July 13, 2016, and September 7, 2016, 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 $2,678,944,043. 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 2016/2017 which is a 5.0% increase over the rolled-back rate. 2. The rolled-back rate, computed pursuant to Section 200.065(1), Florida Statutes, is 3.0446 mills. 3. This Resolution shall take effect October 1, 2016. ADOPTED in special session of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, this 21st day of September, 2016. ATTEST: KAREN SMITH, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAVID M. LEVIN, City Attorney RACHEL KEESLING, Mayor
SPECIAL CITY OF PUNTA GORDA 9/21/2016 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 2016/2017; 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 2016/2017 which constitutes appropriations and revenue estimate in the amount of $93,661,153 (net of interfund eliminations, an amount of $87,245,142). City Manager/Finance EXHIBITS: 1. Ordinance adopting Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 2. FY 2016/2017 Budget Notices
CITY OF PUNTA GORDA ORDINANCE NO. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017; 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 2016/2017 which constitutes appropriations and revenue estimate in the amount of $93,661,153 (net of interfund eliminations, an amount of $87,245,142) as presented at public hearing on September 21, 2016. 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, 2016. ADOPTED in special session of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida this 21stday of September, 2016. ATTEST: KAREN SMITH, City Clerk RACHEL KEESLING, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAVID M. LEVIN, City Attorney
ES, SERVICE CHARGES, LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS Charlotte Sun - 09/16/2016 The Sun /Friday, September 16, 2016 Copy Reduced to 94% from original to fit letter page. rms e he e - der e al ion, on, h r ge ty en, s t he of l he k- 4. ertime tinues but it s still 10 or more days away, Jillson said. We don t even know if that will affect land or not. It s too early. Though the fall season is coming next week, Florida s summer season weather wise may continue through the end of the month. It can vary, but generally this is our last month, September, our last particularly wet month of the summer or wet season, and so the rain tends to really drop off towards the end of the month and beginning of October, Jillson said. He added that temperatures may start to drop down in mid-october because by that time the first cold front may arrive. Email: sbrokaw@sun-herald.com College Night The program hasn t been back until this year. We had a visitor by the name of Charley and it destroyed the event center, so we started having it as Port Charlotte High School, she said. The Charlotte County College Night is one of many college fairs that the Florida Tour Committee, in partnership with the Florida Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions, plans throughout the state. Nearby, DeSoto County High School has an upcoming college fair in the high school s gymnasium from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday. Sarasota County held its annual College Night on Sept. 8 at Robarts Sports Arena. Email: sbrokaw@sun-herald.com NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The City of Punta Gorda, Florida has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy. Last year s property tax levy: A. Initially proposed tax levy $ 8,037,702 B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board and other assessment changes $ 2,731 C. Actual property tax levy $ 8,034,971 This year s proposed tax levy $ 8,564,316 All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 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. adno=471377 BUDGET SUMMARY CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FL FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 PENDITURES Copyright OF CITY (c)2016 OF Sun PUNTA Coast GORDA, Media Group, FL ARE Edition 23.1% 09/16/2016 MORE THAN LAST YEARS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES. September 16, 2016 10:22 am (GMT +4:00) Powered by TECNAVIA
can start looking at the College Night has been school and doing their exploration held at the Charlotte Charlotte and also Sun having - 09/16/2016 Harbor Event Center a physical representative since 2003 because of there because a lot of our Hurricane Charley breaking students in this county the tradition in 2004. to 11 a.m. on Thursday. Sarasota County held its Copy annual Reduced College to Night 79% on from original to fit letter page Sept. 8 at Robarts Sports hearing. Arena. Email: sbrokaw@sun-herald.com A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this Page : A10 adno=471377 BUDGET SUMMARY CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FL FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FL ARE 23.1% MORE THAN LAST YEARS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES. Millage per $1,000 * General Fund Ad Valorem Tax $8,224,800 3.1969 mills PERMITS, FEES, SERVICE CHARGES, & SPECIAL INTERGOV'T FINES & MISC. OTHER ALL FUND OPERATING BEGINNING SUBTOTAL INTERFUND ENTITY-WIDE ESTIMATED REVENUES TAXES ASSESSMENTS REVENUE FORFEITURES REVENUES FINANCING SUBTOTAL TRANSFERS CARRYOVER Incl. Interfund ELIMINATIONS TOTAL 001 GENERAL FUND $11,362,628 * $1,433,610 $1,981,770 $378,110 $3,292,872 $18,448,990 $100,000 $3,130,516 $21,679,506 ($100,000) $21,579,506 103 P G I CANAL MTCE DISTRICT 2,861,750 5,650 2,867,400 604,205 3,471,605 3,471,605 104 B S I CANAL MTCE DISTRICT 584,307 1,150 451,000 1,036,457 79,363 1,115,820 1,115,820 105 IMPACT FEES PARKS 70,000 70,000 77,640 147,640 147,640 109 IMPACT FEES TRANSPORTATION 40,000 40,000 37,335 77,335 77,335 110 COMMUNITY REDEVELOP AGENCY 982,031 345,427 1,327,458 500,000 839,879 2,667,337 (500,000) 2,167,337 111 COMMUNITY DEV BLOCK GRANT 73,111 73,111 73,111 73,111 113 DAMAGE REC/ASSET SALES FUND - 1,228,359 1,228,359 1,228,359 114 ADDITIONAL FIVE CENT GAS TAX 271,000 271,000 459,000 21,042 751,042 (459,000) 292,042 115 SIX CENT GAS TAX FUND 575,000 216,166 5,662 796,828 219,430 1,016,258 1,016,258 116 CHAR HBR NATL ESTUARY PRG 910,500 40,000 950,500 48,985 999,485 999,485 118 1% LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 2,400,000 2,400,000 5,344 2,405,344 2,405,344 201 DEBT FUND - 1,338,313 1 1,338,314 (1,338,313) 1 301 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 38,784 38,784 630,000 16,963 685,747 (630,000) 55,747 402 UTILITIES O M & R FUND 1,300 16,153,937 65,400 16,220,637 200,000 6,298,893 22,719,530 (200,000) 22,519,530 411 UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION 9,589,500 9,589,500 19,179,000 1,660,000 20,839,000 (1,660,000) 19,179,000 414 UTILITIES R&R RESERVE FUND - 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 415 WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY ESCROW 600,000 1,500 601,500 474,468 1,075,968 1,075,968 416 SEWER SYSTEM CAPACITY ESCROW 600,000 1,600 601,600 535,253 1,136,853 1,136,853 417 SPECIAL ASSESS DISTRICT 4 120 120 47,625 47,745 47,745 419 STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND 945 945 360,573 377,150 738,668 (360,573) 378,095 430 SANITATION FUND 19,000 3,297,700 5,375 3,322,075 771,386 4,093,461 4,093,461 440 BUILDING CODE FUND 847,500 21,000 7,000 875,500 927,183 1,802,683 1,802,683 450 LAISHLEY PARK MARINA 11,649 436,600 30,750 478,999 262,660 741,659 741,659 502 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,168,125 1,500 1,169,625 133,932 1,303,557 (1,168,125) 135,432 610 GILCHRIST INTENTION FUND 20 20 5,106 5,126 5,126 TOTAL $12,208,628 $7,057,467 $15,987,345 $21,671,638 $3,804,971 $10,040,500 $70,770,549 $5,247,886 $17,642,718 $93,661,153 ($6,416,011) $87,245,142 PERSONNEL OPERATING CAPITAL DEBT CONTINGENCY ALL FUND OPERATING ENDING SUBTOTAL INTERFUND ENTITY-WIDE PROPOSED EXPENDITURES SERVICES EXPENSES OUTLAY SERVICE SUBTOTAL TRANSFERS CARRYOVER Incl.Interfund ELIMINATIONS TOTAL 001 GENERAL FUND $13,136,785 $3,915,157 $650,001 $15,000 $17,716,943 $1,469,000 $2,493,563 $21,679,506 ($100,000) $21,579,506 103 P G I CANAL MTCE DISTRICT 620,337 2,079,660 2,699,997 771,608 3,471,605 3,471,605 104 B S I CANAL MTCE DISTRICT 35,157 367,170 560,000 962,327 153,493 1,115,820 1,115,820 105 IMPACT FEES PARKS - 80,000 67,640 147,640 147,640 109 IMPACT FEES TRANSPORTATION - 40,000 37,335 77,335 77,335 110 COMMUNITY REDEVELOP AGENCY 332,576 332,576 1,338,313 996,448 2,667,337 (500,000) 2,167,337 111 COMMUNITY DEV BLOCK GRANT 68,111 5,000 73,111 73,111 73,111 113 DAMAGE REC/ASSET SALES FUND - 10,000 1,218,359 1,228,359 1,228,359 114 ADDITIONAL FIVE CENT GAS TAX 730,000 730,000 21,042 751,042 (459,000) 292,042 115 SIX CENT GAS TAX FUND 776,839 776,839 239,419 1,016,258 1,016,258 116 CHAR HBR NATL ESTUARY PRG 428,027 508,020 936,047 63,438 999,485 999,485 118 1% LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 2,315,344 2,315,344 90,000 2,405,344 2,405,344 201 DEBT FUND 1,338,314 1,338,314 1,338,314 (1,338,313) 1 301 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 668,784 16,963 685,747 685,747 (630,000) 55,747 402 UTILITIES O M & R FUND 5,600,467 6,240,457 2,021,700 202,000 50,000 14,114,624 1,860,000 6,744,906 22,719,530 (200,000) 22,519,530 411 UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION 20,839,000 20,839,000 20,839,000 (1,660,000) 19,179,000 414 UTILITIES R&R RESERVE FUND - 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 415 WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY ESCROW - 1,075,968 1,075,968 1,075,968 416 SEWER SYSTEM CAPACITY ESCROW - 360,573 776,280 1,136,853 1,136,853 417 SPECIAL ASSESS DISTRICT 4-47,745 47,745 47,745 419 STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND 360,574 360,574 378,094 738,668 (360,573) 378,095 430 SANITATION FUND 1,305,366 1,743,180 3,048,546 1,044,915 4,093,461 4,093,461 440 BUILDING CODE FUND 677,657 172,004 25,000 874,661 928,022 1,802,683 1,802,683 450 LAISHLEY PARK MARINA 426,622 18,000 444,622 297,037 741,659 741,659 502 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 430,689 601,371 159,000 1,191,060 112,497 1,303,557 (1,168,125) 135,432 610 GILCHRIST INTENTION FUND - 5,126 5,126 5,126 TOTAL $22,234,485 $17,961,167 $27,261,829 $1,900,888 $81,963 $69,440,332 $5,247,886 $18,972,935 $93,661,153 ($6,416,011) $87,245,142 The entire budget can be viewed on the City's website www.pgorda.us. A copy is available in the Punta Gorda Library and in the City Clerk's office at City Hall. adno=471378 Copyright (c)2016 Sun Coast Media Group, Edition 09/16/2016 September 16, 2016 10:23 am (GMT +4:00) Powered by TECNAVIA