MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 2025 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PORT ST.. JOE; ORDINANCE 611: AD VALOREM TAX; ORDINANCE 612: 2024 - 2025 BUDGET FOR FY 2024 - 2025; RESOLUTION 2024-06, 2024 - 2025 WATER AND SEWER UTILITY RATES; RESOLUTION 2024-07, 2024 - 2025 PAY SCALE WITH THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CITY OF PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, HELD IN THE  WARD RIDGE BUILDING, September 17, 2024, at  5:01 P.M.  The following were present: Mayor Buzzett, Commissioners Hoffman and Langston. City Manager Jim. Anderson, City Clerk Charlotte Pierce, Finance Director Mike Lacour, Police Chief Jake Richards, and City Attorney Clinton The purpose oft the Special Meeting was Ordinance 611-2 2024/2025 Ad' Valorem Tax Millage Rate First Public Hearing; Ordinance 612 - 2024/2025 Budget Public Hearing; Resolution 2024-06, 2024-2025 Water and Sewer  McCahill, were also present. Commissioners Kerigan and Lowry were absent.  Utility Rates; Resolution 2024-07, 2024-2025 Pay Scale.  City Attorney =  Ordinance 611 Ad' Valorem Property Taxes 2024- 2025, Public Hearing, Second Reading and. Adoption Mayor Buzzett asked for Public Input, but there was none as no one fromi the public attended the Meeting. A Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffman, second by Commissioner Langston, to have the Second Reading and  Adoption of Ordinance 611. All in favor; Motion carried 3-0. Attorney McCahill read Ordinance 611 in its entirety.  The Ad Valorem Property Tax Millage Rate for Municipal Purposes to be levied on the taxable property within the City limits of the City of Port St. Joe during the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025, is set at the rate of 3.5914 mills. The percentage by which this millage rate to be levied is more than the rolled-back rate  of3 3.2975 mills (computed pursuant to Florida law) is 8.91%.  Ordinance 612 Budget 2024-2 2025, Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption:  Mayor Buzzett asked for Public Input, but there was none as no one from the public attended the Meeting. AMotion was made by Commissioner Langston, second by Commissioner Hofman, to have the Second Reading and  Final Adoption of Ordinance 612. All int favor; Motion carried 3-0. Attorney McCahill read Ordinance 612 by Title only. Resolution 2024-06, 2024- -2 2025 Water and Sewer Utility Rates  A Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffman, second by Commissioner Langston, to have al Moratorium on Water  and Sewer Rates increase for FY: 2024-2025. All in favor; Motion carried 3-0.  Resolution 2024-07, 2024-2 2025 Pay Scale 2024-2025. Alli in favor; Motion carried 3-0. There was no public attendance at the meeting.  Al Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffman, second by Commissioner Langston, to adopt the Pay Scale for FY  Citizens to be Heard    Discussion items by Commissioners  Mayor Buzzett shared that he had received several phone calls asking why the City did not use the roll back rate for taxes this year. He explained to the callers that thet funds are being used fori improvement within the City. Commissioner Hoffman noted that he had spoken with County Administrator Michael Hammond and Assistant County Administrator, Clay Smallwood, III, and was told that the County has budgeted $50,000 to be used by the Cityf fora Splash Pad and $75,000 to be used for bathrooms at Core Park. The County is asking that the City match their funds and get started on the projects. Commissioner Hoffman requested that these items be placed on the next Agenda. He also shared that the County has purchased the property back from Willie Ramsey on Marvin Avenue and it could  possibly be used for additional parking in the baseball park area. There were no other issues to be addressed by the Commissioners.  Motion to Adjourn  Mayor Buzzett adjourned the meeting at 5:20 P.M.  Approvedt this_  of Ccbba 2024.  lollzy Date aibt  2  Charlotte M. Pierce, Clerk Masthfe  City