M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: September 21, 2017
Re: Fiscal Year 2017-18 Tentative Millage Rate (1st Advertised Budget Hearing)
REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 200.065; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Hurricane Irma became a threat to South Florida as it was expected to become a major hurricane by landfall. A State of Emergency was then declared by Florida Governor Rick Scott, Executive Order No. 17-235 on September 4, 2017 and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez declared a State of Emergency on September 5, 2017. Pursuant to Chapter 12, Article II, Sec. 12-23 of the Town Code, I then declared a State of Emergency for the Town of Cutler Bay on September 6, 2017.
Due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Irma, I made the decision to cancel the 1st Budget Hearing scheduled on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. As per the guidance memorandum issued on September 6, 2017 by the Department of Revenue, Taxing Jurisdictions who cancel a Hearing must follow posting requirements as outlined in Executive Order No. 17-235. The Notice of Cancellation for the 1st Budget Hearing was then posted on the entrance of Town Hall and Council Chambers, on the Town's website and emailed to over 1,000 eNotification subscribers. Subsequently, the Notice of Rescheduling for the 1st Budget Hearing to be on Thursday, September 21, 2017 was posted in the same locations, as well as advertised in The Miami Herald. Please see Attachment "A" for all rescheduling documentation discussed.
Please find attached the updated tentative Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget, which includes the changes to both revenues and expenditures and items discussed during ou...
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