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City Council Budget Adoption Meeting
City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue
Thursday, September 21, 2000
5:30 P.M.
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ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Lary Weber
Richard Treverton
Burt Bruns
Mayor Rocky Randels
Council Members Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos
Others Present
City Manager, Bennett Boucher
Assistant City Attorney, Mark McQuagge
Assistant City Clerk, Susan Stills
City Treasurer, Andrea Bowers
Fire Chief, Dave Sargeant
c Public Hearing: Second Reading
1. <Tape 1, 40> Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 2000 -32; Adopting the
Millage for Fiscal Year 2000/ 2001 in its entirety.
A Resolution Adopting a Millage Rate for the Levy of Ad Valorem Taxes for
2000 on all Taxable Property Located within the City of Cape Canaveral,
Brevard County, Florida; Providing for an Effective Date.
Mr. Richard Kleinhans, 5801 N. Atlantic Avenue, Unit #608, asked for a
synopsis of the budget increase. Ms. Bowers furnished Mr. Kleinhans with
documentation and an explanation for the increase. Mayor Randels clarified
that the City charter allows for the City's electors to respond to a proposed
increase. He stated that last year's tax totaling $664, 681 was raised by
$152,000 this year. He explained that 1.0 millage rate increase was
approved by the City Electors to maintain Law Enforcement service and
was implemented this year. Mr. Bruns stated that the current millage rate
voted on by the Cape Canaveral residents covers $350,000 of the costs
requiring the City to provide the additional $1 million through ad valorem
taxes. He noted that a proposed referendum next year would request a tax
C increase earmarked for Police and Fire Services. Mayor Randels explained
that the original referendum to increase the millage for Police and Fire
passed in 1990 and again in 1994.
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Chief Dave Sargeant provided another perspective on raising the millage in
light of the Fire Department millage. He stated that 44 percent of the Fire
Department's budget is funded and no increase in service is forthcoming.
Mr. Bruns responded that the Fire Department is underfunded. Mr. Boucher
explained that staff has been tasked to review departmental funding for
allocation purposes. Mr. Treverton clarified that the Fire Department millage
is appropriated to that department only.
A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Weber to approve
Resolution No. 2000 -32 for adoption. The motion carried on the vote as
follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Treverton, For; Mr. Weber, For; Mayor Randels,
For.
2. Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 2000 -33; Adopting the Budget for
Fiscal Year 2000/2001 in its entirety.
A Resolution of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida;
Adopting the Annual General Fund, Sewer Enterprise Fund, Special
Revenue Funds, Expendable Trust Funds, and Capital Improvement
Budgets for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2000 and Ending
September 30, 2001; Providing for an Effective Date.
Mr. Boucher noted an internal amendment to the Police Department budget.
He stated that the Law Enforcement contract amount was $10,000 less than
what was stated in the budget. Mr. Weber queried what changes were
made to which Mr. Boucher responded that no changes were made since
the last meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Weber and seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve
Resolution No. 2000 -33 for adoption. Motion carried on the vote as
follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mr. Treverton, For; Mr. Weber, For; Mayor Randels,
For.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:03 P.M.
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Rocky Randels, AYOR
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Susan Stills, AS ANT CITY CLERK
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