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 Budget (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 OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 200.065; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO MAKE EXPENDITURES CONSISTENT THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO MAKE CERTAIN BUDGET AMENDMENTS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL OF THE APPROPRIATIONS IS NOT CHANGED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Hurricane Irma made landfall in South Miami-Dade County on Sunday, September 10, 2017. In preparation for the impending natural disaster, 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. This State of Emergency was terminated on Monday, September 18, 2017. As you are aware, the Town was impacted by the Hurricane, and many of our residents are recovering. The Town Hall Building reopened for normal business on Monday, September 18, 2017.
As a result of the State of Emergency, I made the decision to cancel the 1st Budget Hearing originally 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 Counci...
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