HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 0924201 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 September 24, 2020
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6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Woods.
7 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8 II. ROLL CALL
9 PRESENT: Mayor Woods, Vice Mayor Marino, Vice Mayor Pro Tern Litt, Councilmember
10 Marciano , Councilmember Reed. (Vice Mayor Pro Tern Litt attended the meeting remotely via
11 Zoom).
12 ABSENT: None.
13 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
14 None.
15 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
16 None.
17 V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
18 None.
19 VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT
20 None.
21 VII. CONSENT AGENDA
22 a. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
23 Councilmember Marciano made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
24 Councilmember Reed seconded.
25 Motion passed 5-0.
26 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (*Designates Quasi-Judicial Hearing)
27 The City Clerk read Resolution 41, ,2020 by title.
28 a. RESOLUTION 41, 2020-ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE. A RESOLUTION
29 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA,
30 ADOPTING A TAX LEVY AND MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF PALM BEACH
31 GARDENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2020 , AND ENDING
32 SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY
33 OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER AND
34 TAX COLLECTOR WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER ITS ADOPTION ; PROVIDING AN
35 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
36 Mayor Woods opened the Public Hearing.
37 Petitioner presentation: None.
38 Staff presentation: Finance Administrator, Allan Owens.
39 Staff recommended approval of Resolution 41, 2020 as presented.
40 Public comment: None.
41 Mayor Woods closed the Public Hearing.
42 Vice Mayor Marino made a motion that the City of Palm Beach Gardens adopt a proposed
43 operating and total millage rate of 5.5500 mills, which is greater than the rolled-back rate of 5.4254
44 by 2.3%.
45 Mayor Woods seconded.
46 Mayor Woods brought the item back for discussion. No di scussion.
4 7 Motion passed 4-1.
48 Councilmember Marciano opposed.
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1 Vice Mayor Pro Tern Litt made a motion to approve Resolution 41, 2020, setting the final millage
2 rate for fiscal year 2020/2021 at 5.5500 mills.
3 Vice Mayor Marino seconded.
4 Motion passed 4-1.
5 Councilmember Marciano opposed.
6 The City Clerk read Ordinance 7, 2020 by title.
7 b. ORDINANCE 7, 2020 -(2ND READING & ADOPTION) ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR
8 FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
9 PALM BEACH GARDENS , FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PALM
10 BEACH GARDENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2020 , AND
11 ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 ; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND A
12 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; AND FOR OTHER
13 PURPOSES.
14 Mayor Woods opened the Public Hearing.
15 Petitioner presentation: None.
16 Staff presentation: None. No changes since 151 reading.
17 Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 7, 2020 on second reading and adoption.
18 Public comment: None.
19 Mayor Woods closed the Public Hearing.
20 Councilmember Reed made a motion to approve Ordinance 7, 2020 on second reading, adopting
21 a budget for fiscal year 2020/2021 .
22 Vice Mayor Marino seconded.
23 Mayor Woods brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
24 Motion passed 5-0.
25 IX. RESOLUTIONS
26 None.
27 X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST:
28 None.
29 XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
30 None.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6: 17 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on October 1, 2020.
APPROVED:
Carl W. Woods,Mayor
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Maria G. Marino, Vice Mayor
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Note: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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