SPECIAL MEETILNG
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 @ 5:15 P.M.

CITY OF LAKE BUTLER

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, Cason, Myers, City Attorney Maines, & City Manager Berchtold.

ITEM A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Crawford

ITEM B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FORMAT

ITEM C. PROVISION OF 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 staff as needed.

ITEM 1. PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 2.2881 MILLS AND THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR

FY 2009-10

(Each of you has a copy of the Proposed Budget for the coming year. If there are any further changes, now is the time to do).

ITEM 2. ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 2.2881 MILLS

(At this time, a motion is in order to adopt the proposed millage rate of 2.2881 mills for FY 2009-10. This is the rollback rate).


ITEM 3. ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10
(At this time, the Commission should adopt the TENTATIVE Budget for FY 2009-10).



ITEM 4. ESTABLISH A SPECIAL MEETING AND FINAL HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10

(At this time, a motion should be entertained to confirm the Special Meeting and FINAL Public Hearing on the proposed millage rate and adoption of the budget for Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 5:15 p.m.)


ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.