2024.09.03_TC_Agenda_Special1
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN COMMISSION FIRST
PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 03, 2024 AT 5:01 PM
TOWN HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3614 S. OCEAN
BLVD., HIGHLAND BEACH, FL
Town Commission
Natasha Moore Mayor
David Stern Vice Mayor
Evalyn David Commissioner
Donald Peters Commissioner
Judith M. Goldberg Commissioner
Marshall Labadie Town Manager
Lanelda Gaskins Town Clerk
Leonard G. Rubin Town Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. FIRST READINGS / PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Resolution No. 2024-024
A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida,
adopting a Final Millage Rate of 3.4040 Mils for the Town's Generating Operating
Funds for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30,
2025; providing that the Final Millage Rate 3.4040 Mils is 8.0900 percent greater
than the computed rolled back rate of 3.1491 Mils; pr oviding for severability;
conflicts, and an effective date.
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Town Commission First Public Hearing Budget Meeting
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B. Resolution No. 2024-025
A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida,
adopting a Final Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending
September 30, 2025; determining and fixing the amounts necessary to carry on
the government of the Town for the ensuing year; providing for severalty,
conflicts, and an effective date.
5. TOWN MANAGER'S REVIEW
6. COMMISSION MEETINGS
September 17, 2024 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
September 18, 2024 5:01 P.M. Town Commission Second Public Hearing
Budget Meeting
7. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Any person, firm or corporation decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim
record including testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (State Law require s
the above Notice. Any person desiring a verbatim transcript shall have the responsibility, at his/her own
cost, to arrange for the transcript.) The Town neither provides nor prepares such record.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons who need accommodation in order to
attend or participate in this meeting should contact Town Hall 561 -278-4548 within a reasonable time
prior to this meeting in order to request such assistance.
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File Attachments for Item:
A.Resolution No. 2024-024
A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, adopting
a Final Millage Rate of 3.4040 Mils for the Town's Generating Operating Funds for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025; providing that
the Final Millage Rate 3.4040 Mils is 8.0900 percent greater than the computed rolled
back rate of 3.1491 Mils; providing for severability; conflicts, and an effective date.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024–024
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF
3.4040 MILS FOR THE TOWN’S GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2025; PROVIDING THAT THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 3.4040 MILS IS
8.0900 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE COMPUTED ROLLED BACK RATE
OF 3.1491 MILS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a final budget has been reviewed and considered by the Town
Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, for the ensuing year, with detailed
information, including revenues to be derived from sources other than ad valorem levy,
and the Town Manager has made recommendations as to the amount necessary to be
appropriated for the ensuing year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the final millage rate necessary to be levied against ad valorem
valuation of property subject to taxation in the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to
produce a sufficient sum which together with departmental and other revenues will be
sufficient to pay for appropriations made in the budget for the fiscal year beginning October
1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025, is hereby set at 3.4040 Mils, plus 0.1835 for voted
debt service, for a final millage rate of 3.5875.
Section 2. The final operating millage rate of 3.4040 is 8.0900 percent greater
than the computed rolled-back rate of 3.1491.
Section 3. If any clause, section, or other parts of this Resolution shall be held
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
unconstitutional or invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and shall in no way affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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Resolution No. 2024-024
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DONE AND ADOPTED by the Town Commission of the Town of Highland
Beach, Florida, this ___ day of September 2024.
ATTEST: Natasha Moore, Mayor
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY
Lanelda Gaskins, MMC
Town Clerk
Leonard G. Rubin, Town Attorney
Town of Highland Beach
VOTES: YES NO
Mayor Natasha Moore
Vice Mayor David Stern
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner Donald Peters
Commissioner Judith M. Goldberg
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File Attachments for Item:
B. Resolution No. 2024-025
A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, adopting
a Final Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30,
2025; determining and fixing the amounts necessary to carry on the government of the
Town for the ensuing year; providing for severalty, conflicts, and an effective date.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2025; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO
CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TOWN FOR THE ENSUING YEAR;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, a final budget has been prepared by the Town Manager estimating
expenditures and revenues of the Town for the ensuing year, with detailed information,
including revenues to be derived from sources other than the ad valorem levy, and the
Town Manager has made recommendations as to the amount necessary to be appropriated
for the ensuing year; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission has met and considered the recommendations,
the suggested budget, and the proposed millage necessary to be levied to carry on the
government of the Town for the ensuing year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the final budget of the Town of Highland Beach, for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025, is hereby adopted and the
appropriations set out therein are hereby made to maintain and carry on the government of the
Town of Highland Beach, Florida. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $28,218,848 in
new revenue, for the payment of operating expenditures for the Town Government pursuant to
the terms of the above budget as summarized in Exhibit A.
Section 2. All delinquent taxes collected during the ensuing fiscal year as
proceeds from levies of operating millages of prior years are hereby specifically
appropriated for the use of the General Fund.
Section 3. All funds appropriated for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, which are
encumbered, but unexpended as of the last day of the fiscal year, shall be deemed re-
appropriated for the same purposes for the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
Section 4. If any clause, section, or other parts of this Resolution shall be held
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
unconstitutional or invalid part shall be considered eliminated and shall in no way affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
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Resolution No. 2024-025
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Section 5. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent to such conflict.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage.
DONE AND ADOPTED by the Town Commission of the Town of Highland
Beach, Florida, this ___ day of September 2024.
ATTEST: Natasha Moore, Mayor
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY
Lanelda Gaskins, MMC
Town Clerk
Leonard G. Rubin, Town Attorney
Town of Highland Beach
VOTES: YES NO
Mayor Natasha Moore
Vice Mayor David Stern
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner Donald Peters
Commissioner Judith M. Goldberg
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Resolution No. 2024-025
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Exhibit A
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Resolution No. 2024-025
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GENERALBUILDING DISCRETIONARYWATERSEWERTotalFUNDFUNDTAXFUNDSYSTEMSYSTEMBudgetREVENUESPROPERTY TAXES13,243,591$ 13,243,591$ INTER-GOVERNMENTAL686,900686,900FRANCHISE FEES775,000775,000SALES AND USE TAX265,000415,000680,000CHARGES FOR SERVICES1,081,0002,009,3503,702,3961,973,6478,766,393GRANTS22,000410,921432,921MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES40,00040,000FINES AND FORFEITURES14,80014,800INVESTMENT EARNINGS505,000110,00036,000125,000110,000886,000RENTS AND LEASES56,00056,000OTHER FINANCING SOURCES241,900260,000865,3431,367,243INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL1,050,000220,0001,270,000TOTAL REVENUES17,739,291$ 2,361,250$ 711,000$ 4,912,739$ 2,494,568$ 28,218,848$ EXPENDITURESTOWN COMMISSION243,685$ 243,685$ TOWN MANAGER751,690751,690TOWN CLERK465,750465,750FINANCE636,000636,000PUBLIC WORKS1,505,510455,0001,960,510SHARED SUPPORT SERVICES561,360561,360POLICE DEPARTMENT4,571,610256,0004,827,610FIRE RESCUE5,766,6005,766,600BUILDING DEPARTMENT2,361,2502,361,250WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS4,912,7394,912,739SOLID WASTE1,075,3501,075,350SEWER SYSTEM OPERATIONS2,494,5682,494,568LIBRARY493,651493,651INTERFUND TRANSFERS55,00055,000DEBT SERVICE677,960677,960RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCY935,125935,125TOTAL EXPENDITURES17,739,291$ 2,361,250$ 711,000$ 4,912,739$ 2,494,568$ 28,218,848$ BUDGET SUMMARY BY FUND FOR TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH Page 10