HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-15 Tentative Millage Rate RESOLUTION NO. 2016-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF WINTER
SPRINGS, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE
OPERATING MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON
OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2017;
ANNOUNCING THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE
TENTATIVE OPERATING MILLAGE RATE IS MORE
THAN THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs has held a public
hearing on the tentative millage rates pursuant to Florida Statute 200.065, Subparagraph(c);
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Winter Springs desires to adopt the tentative
operating millage rate and publicly announce the percentage change by which the tentative
proposed operating millage rate is more than the rolled-back rate, and adopt the tentative voted
debt service rate; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs deems that this
Resolution is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter
Springs.
WHEREAS, the gross taxable value for operating purposes not exempt from taxation
within Winter Springs has been certified by the Seminole County Property Appraiser to the City
of Winter Springs as $1,966,345,152.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct
and are hereby fully incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. The City Commission adopts its tentative operating millage rate of 2.4300 mills
and its tentative voted debt service millage rate of 0.0700 mills for the fiscal year commencing
October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017.
Section 3. The tentative operating millage rate of 2.4300 mills is more than the computed
rolled-back rate of 2.3320 by 4.20%.
Section 4. Within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Resolution, the Finance and
Administrative Services Department shall advertise in a newspaper of general circulation its
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intent to finally adopt the millage rates and budget and shall hold a public hearing to adopt the
millage rates and finalize the budget not less than two (2) days or more than five (5) days after
the date the advertisement is first published.
Section 5. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on this 12a'day of September, 2016.
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ATTEST:
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Andr � drenzo-Luaces, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
The City f Winter Springs only:
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Anthony A. Garganese,City Attorney
City of Winter Springs,Florida
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