09-27-93 Mayor Script •
Mayor' s Script
CITY OF OCOEE
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED AT PUBLIC HEARING
TO FINALIZE BUDGET AND ADOPT FINAL MILLAGE RATE
September 27, 1993
7 : 00 P.M.
1. Call meeting to order at announced time of public hearing.
[NOTE: This hearing needs to begin at scheduled time of
7: 00 p.m. ]
(Mayor Announces: 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 3 . 571%
increase in millage over the rolled-back rate of 3 .8621
mills. )
2 . First issues to discuss:
Prior to any discussion, the Mayor should call upon the City
Manager and/or the Administrative Services Director to make a
brief presentation which discusses the following:
a. The percentage increase in the tentative millage over the
rolled-back rate necessary to fund the budget;
b. The specific purpose for which ad valorem tax revenues
are being increased.
3 . After the above presentation and prior to the adoption of any
measures, the Mayor should call upon the general public to
speak and ask questions.
4 . Following the call for public comment and questions, the Mayor
should call upon the City Commission for comments, questions,
and debate.
NOTE: The City Commission may participate in public
discussion and should respond to questions by the
public.
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5. After discussion, the Mayor should ask whether there are any.
amendments to the adopted tentative budget. Motions to amend
the adopted tentative budget should be considered and voted
upon. Prior to any vote, the Mayor should call for public
comment and questions.
[NOTE: The City Commission should NOT vote on the adoption
of the final budget at this time, but only upon
amendments to the adopted tentative budget, if
any. ]
6. After the City Commission has acted upon all amendments to the
adopted tentative budget, the Mayor should declare a brief
RECESS in order to recompute the proposed final millage rate
and rolled-back percentage increase. [NOTE: If no amendments
are adopted, a recess should not be necessary. ]
7 . After the recess, the City Manager and/or Administrative
Services Director should publicly announce the re-computed
proposed final millage rate and the percent by which the re-
computed proposed final millage rate exceeds the rolled-back
rate. It should be announced that this is the proposed
percentage increase in property taxes.
8 . The Mayor should ask for a motion to approve the Resolution
adopting the final millage rate.
[NOTE: This must be done prior to adoption of final
budget. This motion must use the same millage
announced after recess. ]
MOTION: Move to approve Resolution No. 93- 11 setting a
final millage rate of 4 . 0 mills for Fiscal Year
1993-1994 .
9. Following the above motion, the City Attorney should publicly
read in full the proposed Resolution No. 93- 11 (This
includes reading both title and text. )
10. Mayor then calls for public comment and questions prior to
vote on Resolution to adopt the final millage rate. Then
Mayor calls for Commission comment and questions. Then Mayor
calls for vote on Resolution to adopt the final millage rate.
A roll call of vote should be taken.
11. Mayor should then ask for a motion to approve Resolution
adopting the final budget.
MOTION: Move to approve Resolution No. 93- 12 adopting a
final budget for the Fiscal Year opening October 1,
1993 and ending September 30, 1994 .
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12 . Following the above motion, the City Attorney should read the
title only of the proposed Resolution No. 93- 12 .
13 . Mayor calls for public comment and questions prior to vote on
Resolution to adopt final budget. Then Mayor calls for
Commission comment and questions. Then Mayor calls for vote
on Resolution to adopt final budget. A roll call vote should
be taken.
14 . Mayor should announce the conclusion of the public hearing.
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