CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA

MEMORANDUM

CM09-108

DATE:                        May 6, 2009

TO:                 Honorable Mayor and City Commission

FROM:            D. Mike Good, City Manager

SUBJECT:     Consideration of the City Commission Summer Meeting Schedule and Schedule for Adoption of Truth In Millage (TRIM) Rate and Other Budgetary Hearings

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PURPOSE

To establish a Summer Schedule for the City Commission Meetings including adoption of a tentative millage rate in accordance with the Truth in Millage (TRIM) legislation.

BACKGROUND

Each year the City Commission considers scheduling a summer vacation whereby certain regular meetings are cancelled or rescheduled.  Along with the review of the summer regular meeting schedule, the Commission also schedules the meeting date for the tentative Budget Hearing, in accordance with the Truth In Millage (TRIM) legislation, and Budget Workshops.  As outlined below, the following options are available concerning the scheduling of the tentative Budget Hearing and summer meeting schedule.

DISCUSSION

Broward County must receive the City of Hallandale Beach’s adopted tentative millage rate by the end of business on August 4, 2009. 

CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

In addition to scheduling a vacation, the Commission typically sets dates for Budget Workshop Meetings at this time. Staff recommends the regular City Commission meeting be conducted on June 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in order to adopt the tentative millage rates prior to the August 4, 2009 deadline. 

The schedule should be adopted by the Commission by motion.  Alternate dates are also available at the discretion of the Commission. 

DATE                                                  ITEM

Wednesday, June 17, 2009                Regular Commission Meeting Before Vacation

Set Tentative Millage Public Hearing

Wednesday, July 1, 2009                   City Commission Vacation (No Regular City Commission Meeting)

Wednesday July 15, 2009                  City Commission Vacation (No Regular City Commission Meeting)

Wednesday, August 5, 2009               First Regular City Commission Meeting (After Vacation)

Wednesday, August 19, 2009             Second Regular City Commission Meeting in August

Wednesday, August 26, 2009             Budget Workshop/Special Meeting (If needed, Budget Workshop/Special Meeting will continue on August 27th)

*Wednesday, September 16, 2009    Budget Public Hearing (@ 7:00 p.m.)

*Thursday, September 24, 2009        Budget Public Hearing (@ 7:00 p.m.)    

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*These dates are dependent upon School Board and Broward County public hearings, therefore are tentative.

Please advise if you require additional information.

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D. Mike Good, City Manager                                                 Date