Sep 22, 2022 Special Meeting

[ROLL CALL]

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AND GENTLEMEN WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU TO THIS VILLAGE OF INDIAN TOWN SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22ND 2022. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. MAYOR GIVES THOMAS HERE WHERE STONE HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER APOLLO HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER PEREZ HERE. IF EVERYONE CAN PLEASE STAND FOR THE INVOCATION REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. DEAR HEAVILY FATHER. WE COME TO ASK YOUR BLESSINGS AND GUIDANCE ON THESE PROCEEDINGS. BLESS THE COMING IN AND GOING OUT OF ALL THOSE HERE WITH SAFETY IN JESUS' NAME.

YEAH. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD. INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. BEFORE THE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY HAS SILENCED YOUR CELL PHONES.

BATHROOMS ARE TO YOUR LEFT HAND SIDE THROUGH THE DOOR AND EXITS ARE ON EITHER END OF THE ROOM.

[APPROVAL OF AGENDA ]

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RESOLUTION NO. XXX-2022:  A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF INDIANTOWN, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

IS THERE ANY REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT? NO. THERE IS NOT MADAM MAYOR. THANK YOU. AH THERE'S NO MORE COMMENTS OR NON COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED. IS THERE ANY VILLAGE COUNCIL DISCUSSION? SAYING NONE. AT THIS TIME, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTE THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL OPERATING PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE OF 1.6304. THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR ALL GENERAL VILLAGE PURPOSES WILL BE 1.6304, WHICH REPRESENTS A 3.48% DECREASE IN THE MILITARY RATE LESS THAN THE ROLLED BACK RATE OF 1.6892 MILLS. DO I HAVE EMOTION? SOME OF. MOTION BY VICE MAYOR SECONDED SECOND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN HERNANDEZ. ANY MORE DISCUSSION. ANY DISCUSSION? OKAY ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. NONE OPPOSED. IT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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RESOLUTION NO. XXX-2022:  A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF INDIANTOWN, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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THIS IS THE PRESENTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 22 23 BUDGET PROVIDING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO OPERATE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VILLAGE OF ANY TOWN FOR FISCAL YEAR. 22 23 AGAIN. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE 22 23 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. FOCUSING ON THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS PROVIDED THE FRAMEWORK WITH WHICH THIS BUDGET WAS DEVELOPED THE VILLAGE HELD TO ADVERTISE BUDGET WORKSHOPS ON OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE FIRST WORKSHOP WAS HELD ON JULY 21ST. THE SECOND WAS HELD ON AUGUST 18TH. THE WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND FOR THE COUNCIL, WITH DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AND STAFF IN ATTENDANCE. THE CURRENT DRAFT FY 22 23 BUDGET IS A TOTAL OF 9,940,280. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 2,091,765. OR 26.7% FROM THE FY 21 22 REVISED BUDGET OF 7,848,005. GENERAL FUND, THE FY 22 23 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL FUND IS 7,785,590. WHICH IS SUPPORTIVE PRIMARILY BY THE OPERATING MILLAGE. THE PROPOSED BUDGET REPRESENTS 44.8% INCREASE FROM THE FY 21 REVISED BUDGET, LARGELY DUE TO THE BUDGETING OF 2.26 MILLION. DOLLARS OF ONE TIME NON RECURRING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS. THE PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE VILLAGE, INCLUDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS CODING FORCE MINT CO COMPLIANCE, RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING PARKS AND VARIOUS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATION. THE BUDGET INCLUDES A STAFFING LEVEL OF 34 FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS. ALSO SUPPORTING THIS BUDGET IS A RENEWED SPONSORSHIP OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD AT $10,000 FUNDING FOR THE MAYOR.

STATE OF THE VILLAGE ADDRESS VIDEOS $5000 HOLIDAY DECORATING ANOTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS $10,000 FUNDING FOR THE TAX INCENTIVE GRANT TO L P AND L AND $450,000. TRAVELING TRAINING FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL 7000 AND TRAVELING TRAINING FOR VILLAGE STAFF WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND IS 6 $2500. THE PROPOSED BUDGET ALSO INCLUDES FUNDING FOR ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF OUR PARKS, FACILITIES, DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND ROADWAY REPAIRS. PROPOSED BUDGET ALSO PROVIDES THE FOR THE LEASE OF THE VILLAGE HALL HERE AT $45,000 A YEAR COMMUNITY TRUST FUND. INTEREST INCOME GENERATED FROM THE TRUST IS DESIGNATED FOR PROJECTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE TOWN ANNUALLY. THE BILLS WILL RECEIVE PROJECT APPLICATIONS FROM NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PERFORM SERVICES THAT HAVE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND OUR INTEREST FUNDS WILL ONLY BE AWARDED IF DISTRIBUTED IF THE INTEREST IS REALIZED. WATER AND WASTEWATER FOOT AND FY 22 23 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE WATER AND WASTE WATER FUND IS 2,154,600. A 2.6 INCREASE OVER THE CURRENT YEAR.

THE WATER AND WASTE WATER FUND IS A BUSINESS TIE POND, WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY USER FEES CHARGED TO RATEPAYERS. THIS BUDGET IS BASED UPON ANALYSIS OF THE PAST TWO YEARS OF OPERATING HISTORY.

THE PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDES FUNDING FOR NON EMPLOYEES AND GENERAL OPERATING CALLS, INCLUDING TRAVELING TRAINING OF $14,200 TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN OPERATING LICENSES REQUIRED BY THE FLOOR DEPARTMENT. BOTTOM OF PROTECTION. SUMMARY CONCLUSION. THE FY 22 23 FINAL BUDGET IS A BALANCED BUDGET IS CONSERVATIVE , ALL RESPECTS AND HIS NEEDS BASED. ALL EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CONDUCT A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF ANTICIPATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. THE PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET, AS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL WAS ADVERTISED. TC PALM STEWART NEWS, LOCAL NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION ON SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 18TH. 2022. AND, OF COURSE, WITH CHAPTER 200.65 FLOORS, STATUTES . THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT AND PRESENTATION. THANK YOU, SIR. THIS WAS ADVERTISED AS A PUBLIC HEARING. AT THIS TIME WE WILL

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PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. THIS ENDS THE FINAL BUDGET HEARING. WE WILL TAKE A FEW MOMENTS. TO REORGANIZE FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING. SO GIVE US A COUNCIL MEETING WILL START IN 15 MINUTES. JOIN US. THANK YOU.

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