MALABAR TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES September gt, 2024, 7:00 PM This meeting of the Malabar Town Council was held at Town Hall at 2725 Malabar Road. Council Chair Mayor Patrick T. Reilly called meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mayor Reilly led P&P. 1. 2. CHAIR: VICE CHAIR: COUNCIL MEMBERS: TOWN ATTORNEY: TOWN MANAGER: TOWN TREASURER: TOWN CLERK: 3. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: MAYOR PATRICK T. REILLY DAVID SCARDINO MARISA. ACQUAVIVA BRIAN VAIL JIM CLEVENGER MARY HOFMEISTER - EXCUSED KARL BOHNE: - EXCUSED LISA MORRELL MAKAYLA AUSTIN RICHARD KOHLER PUBLIC HEARINGS: 0 2024/2025 (Ordinance 2024-09) 3.a. First Reading Adopting the Proposed Ad-Valorem Millage Rate for Fiscal Year AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MALABAR, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; ADOPTING THEI MILLAGE RATE OF 4,5000FORTHELEW/OFADVALOREMTAXWITHIN THE TOWN OF MALABAR FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND PROVIDING FOR. AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Exhibit: Agenda Report Number 3.a. Ordinance read by title only. Clerk Kohler states that the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year proposed millage rate is 4.5000 mils on property values. This rate represents an 11.2% increase over the roll back rate of 4.0469. The final millage rate of 4.5000 shall fund the general fund expenses commencing October 1st, 2024, and ending September 30", 2025. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Staff Comments: TM Morrell states the agenda report includes a Budget Summary. She is happy to answer any questions, and is happy to provide al balanced budget for Council app MOTION: CM Vail/CM Acquaviva to approve the First Reading of Ordinance 2024-09. ROLL CALL VOTE: CM Clevenger.Ave: CM Scardino, Aye; CM Hofmeister, Excused; CM 3.b. First Reading - Approve Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Ordinance 2024-10) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MALABAR, BREVARD COUNTY,FLORIDAADOPTING THE BUDGET OF $8,093,959 FOR THE FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; AND PROVIDING FOR. AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Discussion: None. Acquaviva, Aye; CM Vail, Aye, Motion Carries 4-0. Exhibit: Agenda Report Number 3.b. Ordinance read by title only. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Staff Comments: TM Morrell states there is a Budget Summary included in the agenda report. MOTION: CM Scardino/CM Acquaviva to approve the First Reading of Ordinance 2024- ROLL CALL VOTE: CM Scardino, Aye; CM Hofmeister, Excused; CM Acquaviva, Aye; 10. Discussion: None. CM Vail, Aye; CM Clevenger, Aye. Motion Carries 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS: General Items (Speaker Card Required) 4. 5. 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS: (2) Vacancies on the Planning & Zoning Board; (2) Vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Board; (2) Vacancies on the Board of Adjustment; (2) ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss and without objection, the Vacancies on the Trails and Greenways Committee. meeting was adjourned at 7:05 P.M. BY: BtTRill Mayor Patrick T. Redly, Council Chair ATTEST: Date Approved: 09/23/2024 Aelhsh Richard W. Kohler Town Clerk