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>> [LAUGHTER] GOOD EVENING. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF ST.
[1. Call to Order. Roll Call. ]
AUGUSTINE CITY COMMISSION TO ORDER AND ASK THE CLERK TO PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.>> NANCY SIKES-KLINE? ROXANNE HORVATH?
>> THANK YOU. WE DO HAVE A QUORUM.
BEFORE WE START INTO THE AGENDA, I WANTED TO JUST TAKE A MOMENT TO NOTE THE FACT THAT EDDY MUSSALLEM, A FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY, HE SERVED FROM 1975-1979, AND ALSO RECIPIENT OF THE ORDER OF LA FLORIDA, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST HONOR THAT THE CITY GIVES, MR. MUSSALLEM PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK.
I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT, WE, OF COURSE, WILL RECOGNIZE HIM.
I ASSUME MR. REAGAN WITH THE TRADITIONAL, HIS SERVICE IS GOING TO BE ON FRIDAY, SO WE'LL LOWER THE FLAGS THAT HALF MILES AND SEND OUT AN APPROPRIATE PRESS RELEASE.
>> MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, GOOD EVENING. CORRECT.
>> THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE'LL BE TOGETHER.
WE WON'T BE TOGETHER FOR SOME TIME AFTERWARDS, AND I JUST WANTED TO BRING THAT TO THE COMMISSION'S ATTENTION.
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY ON OUR AGENDA FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS.
I'M NOW GOING TO OPEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS SECTION OF THE MEETING AND ASK IF THERE'S ANYBODY THAT WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION.
SEEING NO ONE, THE PUBLIC COMMENTS SECTION IS CLOSED.
[3. Public Hearing - Consideration of Resolution 2021-36, establishing the final millage rate for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget]
I'M NOW GOING TO LOOK TO CITY STAFF FOR DIRECTION AS TO WHAT WE NEED TO DO NEXT.>> EVENING, MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS.
MARK SIMPSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR.
BEFORE YOU, WE HAVE PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESOLUTION 2021-36, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR '21 AND '22.
IT IS NECESSARY TO RE-ADVERTISE THIS AND RE-PASS THIS PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE BECAUSE THERE WAS A MISCALCULATION MADE INITIALLY IN OUR BUDGET ADVERTISEMENT.
IF [INAUDIBLE] WOULD PUT THAT ON THE SCREEN, I CAN SHOW YOU EXACTLY WHY THIS MEETING IS NECESSARY.
>> WE ARE REQUIRED TO BUDGET 95 PERCENT OF THE MILLAGE THAT WE ANTICIPATE TO RECEIVE THE AD VALOREM PROCEEDS.
ON JUNE 1ST, THE PROPERTY APPRAISERS SENDS US AN INITIAL ESTIMATE OF OUR AD VALOREM PROCEEDS.
I BUDGETED 95 PERCENT OF THAT.
THE TRUE ESTIMATE CAME IN ON SOMETHING CALLED A DR. 420 FORM ON JULY 1ST.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA CALLED ASANA, AND WE GOT A LETTER FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ON NOVEMBER 1ST, AND WE HAD TO RE-ADVERTISE AND THUS REDO OUR MILLAGE RESOLUTION AND OUR BUDGET ORDINATES.
BEFORE YOU IS THE EXACT SAME RESOLUTION, THE MILLAGE RESOLUTION IS THE SAME.
THE BUDGET ORDINATES IS THE SAME.
THE ONLY THING THAT IS DIFFERENT ARE WHAT IS HIGHLIGHTED ON THE SCREEN AND IN YOUR PACKET, THE TOTAL AD VALOREM PROCEEDS THAT WE'RE BUDGETING FOR, IT'S ACTUALLY A $132,000 GREATER.
THERE IS A VERY OLD STREET REPAVING MACHINE THAT IS ON OUR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN LIST THAT WE WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO REPLACE NOW, AN ORDER NOW BECAUSE THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN IS PROVING TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE THROUGH.
THE ADDITIONAL $132,872 HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE GENERAL FUND TRANSPORTATION BUDGET TO BUY A NEW STREET REPAVING MACHINE.
[OVERLAPPING] THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE.
>> THANK YOU, MR. SIMPSON, FOR THE EXPLANATION.
WE ON CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2021-36.
THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND I WOULD OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
IS THERE ANYBODY, I SEE ONE SPEAKER, WISHING TO COME FORWARD? WELCOME, MS. COLLADY.
>> THANK YOU. VIJAY COLLADY, WEST CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE [INAUDIBLE].
SORRY, I DIDN'T FILL OUT THAT CARD, I WILL.
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THIS IS NEW, I DIDN'T SEE ME BACKUP STUFF.I'M SURE I CAN GET A COPY OF THAT LATER ON.
I WOULD LIKE, IF POSSIBLE, ESTABLISH IN THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IS STILL GOING TO BE 7.5.
THAT WASN'T MENTIONED BY MR. MARK. [OVERLAPPING]
>> I APPRECIATE THAT ON THE RECORD.
THAT'S THE ONLY THING I HAD TO SAY. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. SEEING NOBODY ELSE WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.
MISS LOPEZ, THIS NEEDS TO BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY?
>> I THINK I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND [OVERLAPPING], AND THEN I'LL READ.
>> YES. THANK YOU. I WAS SO PLEASED THAT I REMEMBERED TO AS YOU'D READ.
[LAUGHTER] I WOULD MOVE THAT WE PASS RESOLUTION 2021-36. [OVERLAPPING]
>> I HAVE A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER HORVATH.
>> RESOLUTION 2021-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022.
WHEREAS THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA HAS CONDUCTED A PUBLIC HEARING ON ITS FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 7.500 MILS AND HAS DETERMINED ITS ROLLED-BACK RATE IS 7.2269 MILS AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA THAT THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA IS 7.500 MILS, WHICH REPRESENTS AN INCREASE IN THE ROLLBACK RATE OF 7.2269 MILS OF 3.78 PERCENT, ADOPTED AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, COMMENCING AT 5:05 PM, THIS 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. THE RESOLUTION PASSES.
MR. SIMPSON, I BELIEVE YOU'VE ALREADY EXPLAINED ORDINANCE 2021-23.
[4. Public Hearing, Second Reading - Consideration of Ordinance 2021-23, establishing the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.]
THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.I WOULD OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO SEE IF THERE'S ANYBODY THAT WISHES TO ADDRESS THIS COMMISSION.
SEEING NO ONE, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.
I WOULD MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ORDINATES 2021-23.
>> COMMISSIONER, HORVATH SECONDS.
MISS LOPEZ, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE READ THE ORDINANCE.
>> ORDINANCE NUMBER 2021-23, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OR BUDGET ESTIMATES OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2022, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE OF INVALID PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE BE ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS; SECTION 1, THE ANNUAL BUDGET ESTIMATES OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, 2022, AS PREPARED, AMENDED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA BY THE CITY MANAGER AS CONSIDERED AND ACTED UPON BY SAID CITY COMMISSION UNDER AND BY AUTHORITY OF THE CHARTER OF SUN CITY, IN THE LAWS OF FLORIDA, ARE HERE MY RATIFIED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF SUN CITY, AND THE AMOUNTS OF MONEY SET FORTH THERE IN OUR HEREBY APPROPRIATED.
SECTION 2, THE SAID BUDGET OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES ADOPTED FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, SHALL BE SPREAD IN FULL UPON THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION.
SECTION 3, THE APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN AN ACTIVITY OR SUB ACTIVITY OF FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, AND FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, MAY BE TRANSFERRED WITHIN BY THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE PURPOSE OF EQUALIZATION WHEN NECESSARY.
SECTION 4, ALL FUNDS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, AND BUDGETED FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 MAY OVER EXPAND ADOPTED BUDGETS TO THE EXTENT THAT ACTUAL REVENUES EXCEED THE ADOPTED BUDGET.
SECTION 5, ALL UNENCUMBERED APPROPRIATIONS EXCEPT FOR SPECIAL BUDGETS, OR SPECIAL PROJECTS OR COMMITMENTS BE AND ARE CANCELED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2021 AND THE CITY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IS DIRECTED TO TRANSFER ALL APPROPRIATION CREDIT BALANCES TO UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS IN PLACE TO THE CREDIT OF ALL APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS WHICH SHOW A DEBIT BALANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, AND AMOUNT FOR UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO BALANCE SAME AND TO CLOSE ALL SUCH ACCOUNTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022.
SECTION 6, IF ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE OR THE APPLICATION THEREOF TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCES ARE HELD INVALID, SUCH INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT OTHER PROVISIONS OR APPLICATIONS OF THE ORDINANCE,
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WHICH CAN BE GIVEN EFFECT WITHOUT THIS INVALID PROVISION OR APPLICATION.TO THIS END, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE DECLARED TO BE SEVERABLE.
SECTION 7, ALL ORDINANCES ARE PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE WITH OUR HEREBY REPEALED.
SECTION 8, THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA IN SPECIAL SESSION AT 5:05 PM, THIS 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE ORDINANCE PASSES.
MR. SIMPSON, ANYTHING FURTHER?
>> JUST THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.
>> ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING IT TO OUR ATTENTION.
WE'RE HAPPY TO GET STRAIGHTENED OUT.
COMMISSIONERS? SEEING NONE, WE ARE ADJOURNED. THANK YOU. [NOISE]
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.