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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL
SESSION FOR FINAL BUDGET HELD September 21, 1994
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the public hearing to consider the final budget for FY94-95 to
order at 7:00 p.m. in the commission chambers. The roll was called and a quorum declared
present.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Combs, Foster, Gleason and Johnson. Also
present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, Administrative
Services Beamer, Finance Manager Horton, Personnel Director Psaledakis,
Acting Police Chief Wilson, and City Clerk Grafton.
ABSENT: None
Mayor Vandergrift announced that this is 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 2.59% increase in millage over
the rolled-back rate of 3.899 mills.
Briefing by City Manager on the percentage increase in millage over the rolled-back rate
necessary to fund the budget and the specific purpose for which ad valorem tax revenues
are being increased.
City Manager Shapiro announced that the increase was caused by an increase in the cost of
health insurance and a new $100,000 fuel system was required by EP A. Administrative
Services Director Beamer added that the $100,000 in reserve for the new computer system and
the reconstruction of the youth center were also included in this year's budget.
Comments by Citizens.
Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, asked the following questions. The staff
responses are underscored.
Page 1-4: What does commensurate mean? In proportion to.
Page 3-12: What is a buyer and do we need one? Not a new employee. iust transferred
from Administrative Services Department.
What is Personal Services? Administrative personnel - not laborers.
What is the $100,000? Fuel system referred to earlier.
Why the great increase in facilities maintenance? Operating expenses have
changed with new facility.
Page 3-46: What is the increase in law enforcement for?
funded by the City rather than the County.
Page 3-35:
Page 3-38:
Page 3-42:
School crossing guards are now
City Manager Shapiro explained that the proposed income from the mall had not been included
in this budget, but that it could be added mid-year if the plans progress that fast.
Comments by Commissioners.
There were no comments at this time.
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Ocoee City Commission Final Budget Special Session
September 21, 1994
Motions by Commissioners for amendments to the adopted tentative budget.
There were no proposed amendments to the adopted tentative budget.
City Manager Shapiro announced again that the proposed final millage rate is 4.0 mills and
the proposed final millage rate exceeds the rolled-back rate by 2.59 percent. This percentage
is the proposed final percentage increase in property taxes.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-23 setting the final millage rate.
Commissioner Gleason. seconded by Commissioner Combs. moved to aoorove Resolution No.
94-23. setting a final millal!e rate of 4.0 mills for Fiscal Year 1994-1995.
City Attorney Rosenthal read both the title and text of Resolution No. 94-23.
Mayor Vandergrift and Staff discussed interpretation of the TRIM Bill and whether holding the
same millage as last year constituted an increase in taxes.
Comments by Citizens.
There were no comments from the public at this time.
'-" Comments by Commissioners.
Commissioner Gleason commented that the $2 or $3 per year savings per household by going
to the rolled-back rate would not be worth the weakening to the budget, as the proposed budget
has no fat and is realistic.
Vote on motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-23 setting the final millage rate.
On roll call Commissioner Combs voted "ave." Commissioner Foster "aYe." Commissioner
Gleason "ave." Commissioner Johnson "aYe." and Mayor Vanderl!rift "no." Motion carried 4-1.
Motion to approve Resolution No. 94-24 adopting the final budget.
Commissioner Gleason. seconded by Commissioner Combs. moved to aoorove Resolution No.
94-24 adootinl! a final budl!et for the Fiscal Year bel!inninl! October 1. 1994 and endinl!
Seotember 30. 1995. City Attorney Rosenthal read the title only of Resolution No. 94-24.
Comments by Citizens.
There were no comments or questions from the citizens at this time.
Comments by Commissioners.
Commissioner Combs agreed with Commissioner Gleason and commended Staff for putting
together a good budget.
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Ocoee City Commission Final Budget Special Session
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Vote on motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-24 adopting the final budget.
On roll call Commissioner Combs voted "ave." Commissioner Foster "aYe." Commissioner
Gleason "ave. " Commissioner Johnson "aYe." and Mavor Vanderl!rift "no." Motion carried 4-1.
Announcement by Mayor Vandergrift of end of budget public hearing.
Mavor Vandenrrift. seconded bv Commissioner Foster. moved to adiourn the meetinl! at 7:40
O.m. Motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Vanderl!rift voting no.
APPROVED:
Attest:
City of Ocoee
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S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
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