TOWN OF WINDERMERE  Town Council Final Budget Hearing Minutes  September 16, 2024  Present were Mayor Jim O'Brien, Council Members Tom Stroup, Andy Williams, Mandy David, Toni Davit, and Brandi Haines. Town Manager Robert Smith was also present. Town Mayor O'Brien led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then called the meeting to order  Clerk Dorothy Burkhalter was absent. at 6:00pm and noted that a quorum was present.  1. 2.  OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT There were: noj public present.  SPECIAL PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS  a.  Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget Approval  Mayor O'Brien opened the Public Hearing. at 6:00 p.m. There being no comments from the public, Mayor O'Brien then closed the Public Hearing and reconvened the Final Budget  meeting at 6:01 p.m.  i.. Announce that the FY 2024-2025 operating millage is 3.7425 mills which is Mayor O'Brien announced the percentage of the millage rate over the rolled back rate as ii. Motion & Vote: Resolution #2024-06 Adopting Millage Rate of3.7425 Member Davit made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-06 adopting the millage rate of 3.7425. Member Williams seconded the motion. Roll call vote was as follows: Haines - aye, Davit -aye. David aye. Williams - aye, and Stroup- aye. Motion carried 5-0 at 6:02pm.  higher than the rolled-back rate of3.4911 mills by 7.20%  3.4911 mills by 7.20%.  iii. Motion & Vote: Resolution #2024-07 Adopting a total budget of Member Williams made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-07 adopting the total operating budget of$16.762.457.20. Member Davit seconded the motion. Roll call vote wasas follows: Stroup = aye. Williams - aye. David - aye. Davit ayeand Haines aye. Motion carried  $16,762,457.20  4-0 at 6:03pm.  Mayor O'Brien adjourned the Final Budget méetinga at 6:03pm.  Dorothy Town Clerk  MMC, FCRM  Mayor  Ah  $