901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Belleair, FL 33756
Town of Belleair
Meeting Minutes
Town Commission
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
5:30 PM
Town Hall
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Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM with Mayor Gary H. Katica presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMISSIONER ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Mayor Gary H. Katica
Deputy Mayor Karla Rettstatt
Mayor Michael Wilkinson
Commissioner Tom Shelly
Deputy Mayor Tom Kurey
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS
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First Budget Hearing- Approval of Fiscal Year 2016-17 Tentative Millage Rate
Micah Badana-Management Analyst II-No proposed millage increase from prior year
rate of 5.9257; staff recommends millage rate of 5.9257; proposed FY 2016-2017
operating millage is 4.97% greater than current year's rollback rate of 5.6453.
Deputy Mayor Rettstatt moved approval of the town setting the fiscal year 2016-2017 millage
rate to 5.9257; seconded by Commissioner Shelly.
5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and
Deputy Mayor Kurey
Aye:
First Budget Hearing- Approval of Tentative Fiscal Year 2016-17 Town Budget
Mr. Badana stated second budget hearing to be held September 20th; total budget is
$15,758,050. Presented slideshow presentation with budget summary and charts
comparing prior year's funds to proposed budget; detailed revenues and expenditures
for the various funds; staff proposing a 5% increase to water rates and solid waste
fees; proposed infrastructure projects discussed.
Micah Maxwell-Town Manager-Commented on available funding for infrastructure
projects and possible adjustments to timeline due to recent storm damage; staff is still