15-2786 Adopting Final Millage Rate for FY 2016

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RESOLUTION 15 -2786 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 3.1201 MILLS FOR THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2016; ANNOUNCING THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILLAGE DOES NOT EXCEED THE ROLLED -BACK RATE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Casselberry held an initial public hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065 on the tentative millage rate on September 14, 2015; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Casselberry has determined that a tax levy of 3.1201 mills should be levied on all taxable real and personal property in the City of Casselberry Florida for Fiscal Year 2015 -2016; and WHEREAS, the gross taxable value for operating purposes not exempt from taxation within the City of Casselberry has been certified by the Seminole County Property Appraiser to be $1,094,575,223; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Casselberry desires to adopt the final millage rate and publicly announce the percentage change by which the final millage rate does not exceed the rolled -back rate; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Casselberry deems that this Resolution is in the best interest of the public health, safety, welfare and well -being of the citizens of Casselberry. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRRY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Final Millage Rate. The City Commission adopts its final millage rate of 3.1201 for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2016. SECTION II. Rolled -Back Rate. The final operating millage of 3.1201 mills is a 38.46 percent decrease from the computed rolled -back rate of 5.0703 as certified by the Seminole County Property Appraiser. SECTION III. Notification to Seminole County. Within three (3) days of the date of this Resolution, the City Cleric shall forward this Resolution adopting the final millage rate to the Seminole County Property Appraiser and the Seminole County Tax Collector. SECTION IV. Notification to the State of Florida. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Resolution, the City Clerk shall certify compliance with Chapter 200, Florida Statutes by causing the Certificate of Compliance, along with all necessary documentation, to be sent to the Property Tax Administration of the Department of Revenue.