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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 9, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 11 of 15 Mayor Glancy announced that the City of Casselberry has adopted a tentative property tax rate of 5.45 mills as the tentative millage rate for Fiscal year 2013 -2014. This rate is 2.70% higher than the rolled back rate of 5.3065 mills. The City Commission will hold a final public hearing on Monday, September 23, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Commission Chambers located at 95 Triplet Lake Drive. At the conclusion of that hearing, the City Commission intends to adopt a final millage rate for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014. All interested parties are invited to attend. B. Resolution 13 -2529 — Tentative Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 The City Clerk read Resolution 13 -2529 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2013 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: This public hearing was advertised within the 2013 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM Notice) mailed to all taxpayers by the Seminole County Property Appraiser in August, 2013. Staff Presentation: Since the time the Proposed Budget was presented, new information was obtained that warranted modification to the Proposed Budget resulting in an increase of $3,453,410. The total Tentative Budget is $49,002,485. The change by fund is as follows: General Fund $ 17,688 Increase Water & Sewer Utility $2,240,025 Increase Recreation Fund $1,162,697 Increase Equipment Replacement Fund $ 33,000 Increase Copies of September 9, 2013 City Manager memorandum for Resolution 13 -2529, the Fiscal year 2013 -2014 Budget Summaries and Summary of Changes from the Proposed Budget to the Tentative Budget are attached to and made a part of these minutes. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Finance Director recommended adoption of Resolution 13- 2529 to establish a Tentative Operating Budget for the City of Casselberry totaling $49,002,485 for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014. Public Hearing: Mayor Glancy stated that this was a public hearing to consider comments and questions regarding the City's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014. Mayor Glancy opened the floor for public participation. The following individual came forward: Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, spoke in opposition to the proposed budget, stating he felt some of the projects being proposed were unnecessary and he did not believe good business decisions were being made. No one else came forward. Mayor Glancy closed the public hearing relative to Resolution 13 -2529.