City of Margate Meeting Minutes Mayor Tommy Ruzzano Vice Mayor Arlene R. Schwartz Commissioners: Antonio V. Arserio, Anthony N. Caggiano, Joanne Simone City Manager Cale Curtis City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman City Clerk. Jennifer M.. Johnson  5790 Margate Boulevard Margate, FL33063 954-972-6454 www.margatef.com  City Commission Budget Hearing  Monday, September 9, 2024  5:01PM  Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 842 21793184  ittps:/us02web.zoom.us/84221793184  CALLTOORDER ROLL CALL  Present: 5- Commissioner Anthony N. Caggiano, Commissioner Joanne Simone, Commissioner  Antonio V.. Arserio, Vice Mayor Arlene R. Schwartz and Mayor Tommy Ruzzano  Commissioner Antonio V. Arserio attended by Zoom. City Attorney Robert Meyers was in attendance.  MOMENT OF SILENCE-INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1) PUBLIC HEARING(S)  A. ID2024-284 PUBLIC HEARING ON TENTATIVE BUDGET AND PROPOSED MILLAGE  RATE.  CITY MANAGER CALE CURTIS explained the Protocol for this Budget Hearing. MAYOR TOMMY RUZZANO invited the public to put forward any questions aboutt the  Agenda.  There was no public discussion.  2) RESOLUTIONS)  A. ID2024-272 APPROVING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF  MARGATE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025IN THE AMOUNT OF 7.5667MILLS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION (WHICH INCLUDES  Cityo of Margate  Page1  Printed ons 9/19/2024 12:28PM    City Commission Budget Hearing  Meeting Minutes  September! 9, 2024  0.4496 FOR VOTED DEBT SERVICE); THAT THE OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF 7.1171 IS 8.8996HIGHER THANTHE ROLL-BACK RATE OF 6.5360. A motion was made by Commissioner Caggiano, seconded by' Vice Mayor  Schwartz, that this Resolution, should be approved.  COMMISSIONER. ANTONIO V. ARSERIO simplified the language oft the Resolution by  explaining that overall, the City was decreasing taxes. The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Schwartz and Mayor Ruzzano  Yes: 5- Commissioner Caggiano, Commissioner Simone, Commissioner. Arserio, Vice  B. ID2024-273 ADOPTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR AND  AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO OPERATE ON SAID TENTATIVE BUDGET AS AMENDED PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE UNTIL. ADOPTION OF THEI FINAL BUDGET FOR SAIDI FISCAL YEAR. Amotion was made by Commissioner Caggiano, seconded by' Vice Mayor Schwartz, thatt this Resolution, should be approved.  COMMISSIONER. ARSERIO thanked staff for doing a good job.  The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Schwartz and Mayor Ruzzano  Yes: 5- Commissioner Caggiano, Commissioner Simone, Commissioner Arserio, Vice  3) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING  A. ID2024-274 ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MARGATE,  FLORIDA, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; PROVIDING FOR A BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUNDS, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND AN INTERNAL SERVICE FUND; PROVIDING FOR A MILLAGE RATE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDINGFOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDINGFOR. ANI EFFECTIVE DATE. Ar motion was made by Vice Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Caggiano, that this Ordinance, First Reading, should be approved.  MAYOR RUZZANO appreciated the presentation and informed the public that they had  City ofh Margate  Page 2  Printed ons 9/19/20241 12:28PM    City Commission Budget Hearing  Meeting Minutes  September 9, 2024  completed' Workshops ont the budget.  The motion carried by the following vote. Mayor Schwartz and Mayor Ruzzano  Yes: 5- Commissioner Caggiano, Commissioner Simone, Commissioner. Arserio, Vice  COMMISSIONER ANTHONY N. CAGGIANO said thatt the Department ofE Environmental and Engineering Services (DEES) Director, Keyser, did a great job ati the Margate Alliance of Condominium and Homeowners' Associations, Inc. meeting pertaining tot the CITY MANAGER CURTIS thanked the department heads, support staff and the Finance Department's staff who were involved int the budget process. VICEI MAYOR ARLENE R. SCHWARTZ referenced a previous Budget meeting running until 4:00am and said that the staff should patt themselves ont the back.  bond.  Discussion ensued.  ADJOURNMENT  There being noi further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:11pm.  Respectfully submitted,  Transcribed by Salene E. 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