CITY COMMISSION MINUTES BUDGET HEARING September 17, 2024  Mayor LaCascia reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL - Assistant City Manager Sheandolen Dunn  Present:  Mayor Joe LaCascia, Commissioner Micheal T. Blethen, Commissioner Michelle Pettit, Commissioner Rick Wilson, City Attorney Thomas Cloud  and City Manager Jackson Commissioner Charles Nichols  Absent:  ORDER OF BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING  ORDINANCE 2024-06 - AN ORDINANCE OF POLK CITY OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE (ENTATIVEFINAL LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR POLK CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. First City Manager Jackson stated based on discussions with the Commission during the Budget Workshops on Saturday, August 17, 2024; she has prepared an Ordinance  Reading.  reflecting a 5.25 Millage Rate.  City Attorney Cloud read Ordinance 2024-06 by title only.  City Manager Jackson advised that Polk City's certified value is $252,619,657. The FY 2024-2025 operating Millage Rate for Polk City is 5.25000 mills. The Rollback Rate computed for Polk City for FY 2024-2025 is 5.1234 mills; therefore, the percentage by which the above specified final Millage Rate to be levied by Polk City is 2.47 percent of Mayor LaCascia opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke for or against this Motion by Commissioner Blethen to approve Ordinance 2024-06 on First Reading reflecting a 5.25 millage rate; this motion was seconded by Commissioner Pettit.  the Rollback Rate.  Ordinance. Mayor LaCascia closed the Public Hearing.  No discussion from the Commission or Public.  Roll Call Vote:  Mayor LaCascia = aye, Commissioner Blethen = aye,  Commissioner Pettit - aye  Motion carried 3/0.    ORDINANCE 2024-07 - AN ORDINANCE OF POLK CITY OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS BUDGET;  PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. First Reading City Attorney Cloud read Ordinance 2024-07 by title only.  City Manager Jackson advised the total budget for FY 2024-2025 is $9,599,687. Various revenues accruing to Polk City and set aside for the purpose of paying expenses and maintaining the Government of Polk City for FY 2024-2025. City Manager Jackson stated the Second and Final Reading of the FY 2024-2025 Mayor LaCascia opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke for or against this Motion by Commissioner Pettit to approve Ordinance 2024-07 on First Reading; this  Budget will be on Tuesday, September 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Ordinance. Mayor LaCascia closed the Public Hearing. motion was seconded by Commissioner Wilson.  Roll Call Vote: Motion carried 4/0.  Commissioner Pettit-aye, Commissioner Blethen Commissioner Wilson = aye, Mayor LaCascia aye  nay,  The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.  LA  City Manager  Joe aCascia, Mayor    2