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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION
FINAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
HELD SEPTEMBER 22, 1999
Mayor Vandergrift called the Special Session to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers. The roll was called and a quorum declared present. Mayor Vandergrift announced
that this was an advertised public hearing to finalize the budget and adopt a final millage rate for
the City of Ocoee. The City Commission has previously approved a tentative millage rate of 4.0
mills which represents a 2.354% increase in millage over the rolled-back rate of 3.908 mills.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Johnson and Parker. Also present:
City Attorney Rosenthal, City Manager Shapiro, Finance Director Horton, Human
Resources Director Psaledakis, Director of Community Relations/Projects Shira,
Finance Supervisor Carter, Budget Analyst Strickland and Deputy Clerk Gosnell.
ABSENT: Commissioner Howell.
PUBLIC HEARING
Finance Director Horton announced that the purpose of the 4.00 mill tax rate for Fiscal Year
1999-2000 was to generate revenues to be used for:
. Capital Improvements
. Operating Expenses
. Continuation of the Indianapolis Plan for the Police Department
. Computers
. Equipment
. Vehicles
. Increase in health insurance
. Telephone System
The public hearing was opened.
Mr. R. P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, asked for clarification on the Police and Fire
Department figures.
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
Mayor Vandergrift expressed his opinion on contingency issues with regard to a roll-back, and
his desire to have an in-house attorney or the possibility of putting out an RFP for attorney fees.
Commissioner Anderson said he liked the way things were running now, as he thought the City
was well represented. He said Foley and Lardner have given a good detailed breakdown of their
monthly charges.
Discussion ensued with regard to funding reimbursement for tropical storms and hurricanes.
OCOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION
September 22, 1999
City Attorney Rosenthal stated for the record that there are no amendments to the tentative
budget.
Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to approve Ordinance No.
99-30 setting final millage rate of 4.0 mills for Fiscal Year 1990-2000.
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of Ordinance No. 99-30 setting a final millage rate of 4.0
mills. He then announced that the name of the taxing authority is the City of Ocoee, the rolled-
back millage rate is 3.908 mills, that the percentage by which the proposed millage rate exceeds
the rolled-back rate is 2.354%, and that the millage rate proposed by the Ordinance is 4.0 mills.
Mayor Vandergrift asked for comments/questions from the citizens present and no one wished
to speak. He then asked for comments/questions from the Commission. When the vote was
called for the above motion on the millage rate the motion carried 3-1 with Mavor Vandergrift
voting no.
Discussion ensued with regard to the $400,000 expenditure for the POWR Campaign, the firm
hired for the rate study, and the dual water rates.
Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Parker, moved to approve Ordinance No.
99-31 adopting a final budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October L 1999 and ending
September 30, 2000.
City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of Ordinance No. 99-31. Mayor Vandergrift asked for
comments and no one wished to speak.
When the vote was called for the above motion on the final budget the motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
APPROVED
Attest:
City of Ocoee
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Fran Gosnell, Deputy City Clerk
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