CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 @ 5:15 p.m.

AGENDA:

Notice: If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made.

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL: Commissioners Beasley, Brantley Crawford, Ray Crawford, Myers, Cason; City Attorney Maines, and City Manager Berchtold

ITEM A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Crawford

ITEM B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FORMAT.

ITEM C. PROVISION FOR CITIZEN INPUT: Upon recognition by the Mayor, any person may address the Commission on any subject not included on the agenda. Speakers are requested to give their name and address to the recording clerk for the record and to come forward to the Commission table when speaking. Please be as brief as possible and limit your remarks to four (4) minutes (additional time may be granted by the Commission if necessary). No official action can be taken on these items presented, but direction may be given to the staff as needed.


ITEM 1. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE OF 2.2881 MILLS WHICH IS THE ROLLED BACK RATE AND THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10.

(The public has the a final opportunity to comment upon the proposed millage rate of 2.2881 mills per $1,000 of operating value and / or address any budget issue. The proposed rate is the rolled back rate. The public hearing has been properly advertised.

A. The Mayor opens the Public Hearing.

B. The Mayor announces that: “the proposed millage rate is the rolled back rate for 2009.

C. The Mayor accepts comments by the City Manager, and the City Commission.

D. The Mayor accepts comments on the millage rate and the budget from the general public.

E. Following all discussion, the Mayor closes the Public Hearing.


ITEM 2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-12 ESTABLISHING A MILLAGE RATE OF 2.2881 MILLS/$1,000 PROPERTY VALUE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-10

(This Resolution, providing for the adoption of the millage rate, must be adopted PRIOR to to the adoption of the Operating Budget).


ITEM 3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-13 ESTABLISHING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10

(This Resolution provides for the adoption of the Operating Budget for the coming fiscal year).

ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF YEAR END BUDGET ADJUSTMENT

(The fiscal year ends on September 30, 2009. It is time to bring all accounts within overall budget appropriations. I recommend approval).

ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.