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CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
July 7,1992
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met at City Hall, Tuesday, July 7,
1992 at 5:01 p.m., with the following members present:
Rita Garvey
Richard Fitzgerald
Lee Regulski
Sue Berfield
Arthur X. Deegan, "
Mayor/Commissioner
Vice-Mayor/Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present:
Michael J. Wright
M.A" Galbraith, Jr.
Tina Wilson
Cynthia E. Goudeau
City Manager
City Attorney
Budget Director
City Clerk
The purpose of the meeting is to set the TRIM Millage rata.
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In accordance with the TRIM Bill process, it is necessary for the Commission to
adopt a tentative millage rate prior to finalizing and adopting the budget. The tentative
millage rate will be included in the TRIM notices sent to taxpayers by the County Property
Appraiser in early August and can not be increased without special mailing; however, the
millage rate may be decreased prior to the adoption of the final budget following Public
Hearings in September.
The City Manager's recommended millage rate of 6.1158 mills is the same as the
current year's rate. If the recommended rate is approved. all advertising requirements will
indicate no tax increase for fiscal year 1992/93.
The City Manager reported by levying the same rate as this year's millage, taxes
will generate slightly less revenue next year. He stated staff is comfortable with this
funding.
In response to a question. Tina Wilson, Budget Director, indicated $87,178 less will
be generated next year than the current fiscal year and that the roll back rate would
generate $219,751 more than the proposed budget.
tn response to a question regarding why the roll back rate would generate higher
taxes, the City Manager indicated property values have decreased .4 percent. It was
reiterated property taxes will be less in the next fiscal year.
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Commissioner Regulski moved to adopt a tentative millage rate of 5.1158 mllls for
fiscal year 1992/93 and set Public Hearings on the budget for September 3, 1992 and
September 17, 1992 to be held no earlier than 6:00 p.m. The motion was dulV seconded
and carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
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