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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 9, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 15 millage rate represents a 2.7% tax increase above the rolled -back rate of 5.3065 mills, and if adopted, would necessitate that a "Notice of Tax Increase" be advertised even though the millage rate remained the same. Finance Director Rebecca Bowman then gave a brief overview of the budget adoption process and presentation pertaining to the tentative millage rate and the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014. Budget Impact: The tentative millage rate of 5.4500 mills is expected to deliver $5,541,244 in ad valorem tax revenue to the General Fund (net of taxpayer early pay discounts and collection expenses). The City is obligated to pay to its Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) a distribution called Tax Increment Funding (TIF) based on taxes assessed and collected from properties within the geographic boundaries of the CRA. The tentative millage rate of 5.4500 mills will lead to a TIF payment fi•om the City to the CRA of $213,791. Both are included in the requested tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Finance Director recommended adoption of Resolution 13- 2528 to set the tentative millage rate at 5.4500 mills. Public Hearing: Mayor Glancy stated this was a public hearing to hear and consider comments and questions regarding the City's proposed millage rate for the coming fiscal year. Mayor Glancy opened the floor for public participation. The following individuals came forward: 1. Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, voiced opposition to the proposed tentative millage rate and suggested there were many other ways to reduce the budget other than raising taxes. He also reiterated concerns he had mentioned at previous meetings regarding the U. S. Highway 17 -92 /State Road 436 and Red Bug Lake Road flyover projects and their negative effects on businesses in those areas. 2. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, expressed some concerns about what he perceived to be a mixing of budgets between Seminole County, the School Board and the cities, stating he didn't believe the City's taxpayers should be charged on their tax bills for services they were not receiving. No else came forward. Mayor Glancy closed the public hearing relative to Resolution 13 -2528. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to approve Resolution 13 -2528, establishing the tentative operating millage rate of 5.45 mills for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Solomon. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued regarding capital projects which were in the proposed budget, especially relating to utilities. Commissioner Fry stated he had originally argued for a lower millage rate, but was endorsing the proposed rate due to the utility improvements which were necessary but would not necessarily be visible to residents. Mr. Newlon added that some of the improvements would be noticeable, such as those to the Greenway Trail system and the various road improvements including the Signature Streets and Oxford Road projects. Vice Mayor Solomon also clarified for the record that the agency responsible for the flyover projects was the Florida Department of Revenue and not the City of Casselberry. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 4 -0.