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City Commission Meeting September 24, 2007 Page 5 By consensus, the Commission expressed the need for the project to move forward and designated Commissioner Colleen S. Hufford as the City's liaison to work with the City Manager and staff to coordinate all transportation issues related to the U.S. 17-92 corridor. Commissioner Hufford will give periodic reports to the Commission with updates regarding efforts to revitalize the project. Audience Input: I) Maryanne Sigurdson, Member of the Casselberry Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee, spoke in support of the efforts to gain support for the flyover project at U.S. 17-92 and State.Road.436 intersection and commended the Commission for their efforts. 2) Kathy Hale, 325 Southcot, Casselberry, Florida, commended the Commission for their unified efforts in moving the flyover project forward and keeping the citizens involved and informed. 3) John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida, opined that the flyover project should be considered using the traffic study by DOT and not determined politically. 9. Public Hearings A. Resolution 07-1823 - Final Operating Millage Rate of 4.541 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 The City Clerk read Resolution 07-1823 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF 4.541 MILLS FOR THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; ANNOUNCING THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE OPERATING MILLAGE EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Lel!al Advertisement: Resolution 07-1823 was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, September 20, 2007 pursuant to the requirements of the "TRIM" Legislation. Staff Presentation: The City Manager stated that a formal presentation was given to the City Commission at the first public hearing on September 10, 2007. At that meeting, the Commission approved the proposed millage rate of 4.541 mills for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008. As stated at that meeting, approval of the millage rate of 4.541 mills requires a super majority vote of the Commission in accordance with the 2008 TRIM Legislation. The vote on the tentative millage at the first public hearing was unanimous 5 - O. . StatTRecommendation: Approval of Resolution 07-1823 adopting the millage rate of 4.541 for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2009, which is 0% increase from the computed rolled back rate of 4.541.. Audience Input: None