Regular City Commission Meeting - workshop

What is the wish of the commission?

Mr. Mayor, at this point we're just opening the public hearing on the proposed millage rate and budget, which are items 2A resolution and the budget is under 3A ordinances. So at this point you'd ask for any input from the public.

On 1A or when we get to the 2A resolution?

It can be both and then you can have comments on both.

Sounds good. Anyone from the public who wants to speak?

Seeing none, let's go to 2A. 2A is a resolution of the City of Margate, Florida, approving the millage rate for the City of Margate for fiscal year 2026-2027 in the amount of 7.5159 mils per $1,000 of assessed valuation, which includes 0.3988 for voted debt service, that the operating millage rate of 7.1171 is 5.15%.

higher than the rollback rate of six point seven six eight eight and providing for an effective date what is the wish of the Commission so moved to approve second back in and just for a quick discussion as I mentioned last time this will now be the eighth year that the city's taxes have gone down we are not raising the millage rate and the overall rate has gone down for now the eighth year anyone from the public Seeing none, please call the roll.

Commissioner shorts. Yes. Commissioner Simone. Yes. Commissioner Rosano.

Yes.

Vice mayor Casciano.

Yes.

Mayor cereal.

Yes.

Three a three, a, this is an ordinance of the city of Margate, Florida adopting an operating budget for the city of Margate, Florida for the period beginning October 1, 2026. and ending September 30th, 2027, providing for a budget for the general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital project funds, enterprise funds, and an internal service fund, providing for an millage rate, providing for a repeal, providing for severability, providing for an effective date.

What is the wish of the commission? I move to approve. Thanks.

Second.

Okay, seconded by the vice mayor. Public? Good. All in favor?

I just want to say, guys, thank you for the budget. You know, it's been something where we've been pretty consistent on approving it, and so it just shows that we have good leadership, and it trickles down. So I appreciate everything you guys do, and keep doing it. Thanks.

Anyone else? I would agree. I remember the 4 a.m. meetings. Jackie and I remember the 4 a.m. meetings. None of the rest of you do. Well, maybe Richard.

I remember the 2 a.m. meetings, but not the 4 a.m.

I don't know. Public?

Today, please call the roll. Commissioner Schwartz? Yes. Commissioner Simone? Yes. Commissioner Rosano? Yes. Vice Mayor Caggiano?

Yes.

Mayor Serrio.

Yes. That's the end of the budget hearing. We will be back for our regular city commission meeting at 7 o'clock. Meeting adjourned.