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.margate.com  City Commission Budget Hearing  Wednesday, September 18, 2024  6:00PM  Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 857 89732335  tPS-/15V/weDZPOm.45/85789792335  CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL  Present: 5- Commissioner. Anthony N. Caggiano, Commissioner Joanne Simone, Commissioner  Antonio V. Arserio, Vice Mayor Arlene R. Schwartz and Mayor Tommy Ruzzano  MOMENT OF SILENCE-INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1) PUBLIC HEARING(S)  A. ID2024-271 PUBLIC HEARING ONI PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE. ANDI BUDGET  CITY MANAGER, CALE CURTIS, explained the protocol for the City Commission Budget  Hearing.  There was no Public Discussion for this Item.  2) RESOLUTIONS)  A. ID2024-275 APPROVING THE MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF MARGATE FISCAL  YEAR 2024/2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF 7.5667MILLS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION (WHICH INCLUDES 0.4496FOR VOTED DEBT SERVICE); THAT THE OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF 7.1171 IS 8.89%. HIGHER THANTHE ROLLED-BACK: RATE OF 6.5360. Ar motion was made by' Vice Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Caggiano, that this Resolution, should be approved.  COMMISSIONER, ANTONIO V. ARSERIO, explained that the City was not raising taxes  and saidt that the overall millage rate decreased.  City of Margate  Page1  Printed ons 9/23/2024 9:34AM    City Commission Budget Hearing  Meeting Minutes  September 18, 2024  Ther motion carried by thei following vote: Mayor Schwartz and Mayor Ruzzano  Yes: 5- Commissioner Caggiano, Commissioner Simone, Commissioner Arserio, Vice  CITY ATTORNEY, DAVID N. TOLCES, re-read the Resolution pertaining tot the millage  rate.  3) ORDINANCES)- SECOND READING  A. ID2024-276 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; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE, DATE. A motion was made by' Vice Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner Caggiano, that this Ordinance, Second Reading, should be approved.  MAYOR, TOMMY RUZZANO, thanked everyone for their work oni the Budget and said VICE MAYOR, ARLENE R. SCHWARTZ, concurred with Mayor Ruzzano's comments.  thati it demonstrated good leadership.  The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Schwartz and Mayor Ruzzano  Yes: 5- Commissioner Caggiano, Commissioner Simone, Commissioner Arserio, Vice  VICE MAYOR SCHWARTZ explained that she would not be attending the City Commission Meeting that followed as she would be visiting Coconut Creek High School for a meeting pertaining tol keeping Liberty Elementary School open. COMMISSIONER ARSERIO advised that he too would bej joining Vice Mayor Schwartz and would nota attend the next City Commission Meeting. MAYOR RUZZANO discussed" the potential closure of Liberty Elementary School.  Discussion ensued.  City of Margate  Page 2  Printed ons 9/23/2024 9:34AM    City Commission Budget Hearing ADJOURNMENT  Meeting Minutes  September 18, 2024  There being no further business, the meeting adjourned ate 6:12pm.  Respectfully submitted,  Transcribed by Salene E. Edwards  Clerk  Date: 10/17/2024  PLEASE NOTE:  BEs  Ifap person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record oft the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal ist to bel based. Anyone desiring a verbatim transcript shall have the responsibility, at his/her own expense, to [Unified Land Development Code Section 40.300(C)] Any representation made before any City Board, any Administrative Board, ort the City Commission int the application for a variance, special exception, conditional use or request for any other permit shall be deemed a condition oft the granting oft the permit. Should anyr representation be false or should said representation not be continued as represented, same shall be deemed a violation of the permit Any person with a disability requiring auxiliary aids and: services for this meeting may call the City Clerk's office at One orr more members oft the City of Margate advisory boards may bei ina attendance and may participate at the Members oft the public arei invited to view this meeting through Zoom using Webinar ID: 857 89732 2335 or can listen viat telephone by calling one of the following phone numbers: US: +13 3126 6266 6799 or +1 9292056 6099. AC copy of the Agenda for this Meeting is posted on www.MargateFL.com: and on the main bulletin board outside  arrange for the transcript.  and a violation of this section.  (954) 972-6454 with their request atl least two business days prior tot the meeting date.  meeting.  City Halll located at 5790 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL3 33063.  THROUGH' THE CITY'S WEBSITE: Got to www.margater.com items and see the Zoom meeting information  Go to' "Agendas & Minutes" > Find the respective meeting date and click' "Agenda Summary" to view the agenda ALTERNATE OPTION FOR VIEWING ANDI LISTENING TO THE MEETING THROUGH ZOOM.US  Instructions:  Topic: "City Commission Budget Hearing"  Entert the following link toj join the webinar: ntps:/4s02web.zoom.us/8578973235 Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):  Telephone:  US: +1312 626 67990 or +19292056099  Cityo ofA Margate  Page 3  Printed ons 9/23/2024 9:34AM