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,n m=ared CITY COMMISSION AGENDA I SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
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TITLE
Final Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
SUMMARY
On September 14, 2020, the Commission adopted a tentative operating millage rate of
2.4100 mills.Tonight the Commission will set the final millage rate which cannot
exceed the tentative millage rate.
The decision to levy an operating millage rate of 2.4100 mills as opposed to
the rolled-back rate of 2.3124 mills results in additional ad valorem General
Fund revenues of approximately $254,643 (net of statutory discount)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Commission adopt Resolution 2020-16
establishing the final operating millage rate at whatever rate the Commission
deems appropriate for fiscal year 2020-2021 (not to exceed 2.4100 mills) and
publicly announce the percentage by which the final operating millage rate is
more than the rolled-back rate.
A'sample' motion which includes the necessary elements for statutory compliance
follows:
1 move to approve Resolution 2020-16 establishing the final Fiscal Year 2020-2021
operating millage rate for the City of Winter Springs at 2.4100 mills and publicly announce
that the final operating millage rate is 4.22%more than the computed rolled-back rate of
2.3124 mills.
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RESOLUTION 2020-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL OPERATING MILLAGE
RATE FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; ANNOUNCING THE PERCENTAGE BY
WHICH THE FINAL OPERATING MILLAGE RATE IS MORE
THAN THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR
INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Winter Springs of Seminole County,
Florida, on September 28, 2020, adopted Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Final Millage Rate
following a public hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065;
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Winter Springs of Seminole County,
Florida, held a public hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065;
WHEREAS, the gross taxable value for operating purposes not exempt from
taxation within Seminole County has been certified by the Seminole County Property
Appraiser to the City of Winter Springs on line 4 of the DR420 as $2,717,747,990;
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Winter Springs desires to adopt the final
operating millage rate and publicly announce the percent, if any, by which the final
operating millage rate is more than or less than the rolled-back rate; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission 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.
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 final operating millage rate of 2.4100
mills for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021.
Section 3. The final operating millage rate of 2.4100 mills is 4.22% more than the
computed rolled-back rate of 2.3124 mills.
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution 2020-16
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Section 4. Within three (3) days of the date of this Resolution, the Finance Director
shall forward the Resolution adopting the final millage rate to the Seminole County
Property Appraiser and the Seminole County Tax Collector.
Section 5. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Resolution, the Finance Director
shall certify compliance with Chapter 200, Florida Statutes by causing the Certification
of Compliance, along with all necessary documentation, to be sent to the Property Tax
Administration of the Department of Revenue.
Section 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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 public
hearing assembled on this 28th day of September 2020.
Charles Lacey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christian Gowan, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
The City of Winter Springs only:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution 2020-16
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