09-08-2016 First Budget Hearing City of Clermont
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
'FIRST PUBLIC HEARING - FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 BUDGET
The Clermont City Council met in a special meeting on Thursday,September 8,2016 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.Mayor Ash called the meeting to order at 6:OOpm with the following present:
Council Members Mullins, Goodgame, Bates and Travis. Other City officials present were: City
Manager Gray, City Clerk Ackroyd Howe and Finance Director Van Zile.
Council Member Goodgame gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Resolution No. 2016-32 Tentative Ad Valorem Millage Rate
City Clerk Ackroyd read Resolution 2016-32 aloud in its entirety.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
adopting the Tentative Ad Valorem Millage Rate for the Fiscal Year beginning
October 1,2016, and ending September 30,2017;providing for collection of taxes;
providing:an effective date.
City Manager Gray stated the meeting was the first of two public hearings to adopt a millage rate and
budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Thereis no proposed change to the millage rate. There are no
reserve funds used to balance the General Fund this year. The reserves are at $8.1 million. He
reviewed the highlights of the proposed budget and commended senior staff for their assistance in
searchingfor efficiencies and continue providing exceptional services to the residents.
Finance Director Van Zile presented the tentative ad valorem millage rate for fiscal year 2016-2017.
He reviewed the history of property taxable values and millage rate from 2007 through 2017. The
rolled back rate is an increase of 3:86 percent. We have to advertise the rolled back rate per Florida
Statutes. He reviewed a comparison of other municipality's property taxes and fees.
Staff requested approval of Resolution 2016-32,establishing the tentative ad valorem millage rate of
4.2061 for fiscal year 2017.
Mayor Ash opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Ash closed the public
hearing.
Council Member Goodgame moved to approve Resolution 2016-32;
Council Member Mullins commented on going to the rolled back rate. City Manager
Gray noted staff aggressively made cut to this budget and explained the importance
of using reserves for projects only; not operating expenses.
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The motion was seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all
members present voting aye.
Resolution No. 2016-33 Tentative Budget
City Clerk Ackroyd Howe read Resolution 2016-33 aloud by title only.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
adopting the Tentative Budget for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year.
Finance Director Van Zile presented the city-wide budget and expenditures.
The tentative budget is $112,922,397 which is $16,696,507 less than the current year budget. The
budget includes planning and zoning,building services and fire inspection services fee increases as
discussed at a recent workshop.General Fund Tentative Budget of$33,572,708 is$291,972 less than
the current year budget.General Fund Tentative Budget ending reserves are projected at$8,131,441
or 32.46 percent of budgeted operating expenditures.General Fund Tentative Budget includes for the
first time, a reoccurrence of 10 percent of sewer service fees from the Sewer Fund. The significant
expenditures includes new positions,merit pay adjustments, pay grade/classification study,police
vehicles, Fire Class A pumper truck, and other department vehicles, city-wide fiber optic network,
fire stations telephone system, Arts and Recreation Center painting,Palatlakaha Park improvements,
Hancock Park Improvements, Utility system improvements, wastewater building expansion and
recycling/solid waste trucks, Victory Pointe, Downtown restrooms, Boat ramp relocation, and
Waterfront trail spur.
Council Member Travis would like to see all gateway signage in fiscal year 2017. Finance Director
Van Zile noted it is all grouped into the compass project which is programmed for fiscal year 2017.
Staff requested approval of Resolution 2016-33, establishing the tentative city-wide budget in the
amount of$112,922,397 for fiscal year 2016-2017.
Mayor Ash opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Mayor Ash closed the
public hearing.
Council Member Goodgame moved to approve Resolution 2016-33., seconded by
Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
ADJOURN: With no further comments, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43pm.
APPROVED:
Gail L. Ash, Mayor
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Tracy - c oyd Howe, City Clerk
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