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MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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REPORT:
Judy Marsh, Commission Reporter
(305) 375-1967
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INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05(H)
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REPORT:
Chairman Gilbert III led the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ROLL CALL
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REPORT:
Chairman Gilbert III convened the Board of County Commissioners (Board) Second Budget Hearing meeting at 5:08 p.m.
In addition to the Board members, the following staff members were also present:
~ Chief Operations Officer Jimmy Morales, Office of the Mayor;
~ County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan and Executive Assistant County Attorney Jess McCarty;
~ Clerk of the Board Director Basia Pruna and Deputy Clerk Zorana Milton;
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava was also in attendance.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ITEMS
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Report
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INFORMATION FOR SECOND BUDGET HEARING - FY 2023-24 PROPOSED BUDGET(Mayor)
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Presented
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REPORT:
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan announced the Board of County Commissioners (Board) would conduct a public hearing at tonight�s (9/21) meeting and adopt millage rates, set fees, rates, and other charges; and adopt budgets for Miami-Dade County for Fiscal Year 2023-24. She advised there were eight ordinances before the Board and noted in accordance with Florida law, the millage rates adopted at tonight�s Budget Hearing could not exceed the proposed millage rates that were adopted at the First Budget Hearing on September 7, 2023.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), noted the following amendments to the Mayor�s Memorandum entitled �Information for the Second Budget Hearing FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget�:
-On page 7, the fifth bullet should be amended to read, �$500,000 to Assistance to the Elderly, Inc. for the construction of an assisted living facility in General Fund Non-Departmental Expenditures (Fund G1001)�.
Additionally, on Attachment H, the following program and/or project grantee names are to be amended as follows:
-The program/project listed as �Support for the Hampton House� the grantee name should read �The Historic Hampton House Community Trust, Inc.�;
-The program/project listed as �Support for Cultural Arts in West Dade�, the grantee name should read �Doral Contemporary Art Museum, Inc.�; and
-The program/project listed as �Support for MOCAAD�, the grantee name should read �Miami-Dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation, Inc.�.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item A into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced the proposed Countywide Operating millage was 4.5740 mills, which was 10.92 percent (10.92%) above the state-defined rolled-back rate of 4.1236 mills. He advised the proposed millage rate would generate revenue to support services included in the proposed budget, including enhanced law enforcement, a planned cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), an increase for the Florida Retirement System, an increase to the maintenance of effort (MOE), funding for the Department of Transportation and Public Works, any Jackson Health Systems; and additional resources and staff to support Election functions.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item B into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced the proposed Countywide Debt Service millage rate was 0.4355 mills; with 0.3235 mills for countywide debt service including the Building Better Communities Bond Program; and 0.1120 mills for the Public Health Trust Jackson Miracle-Building Bond Program.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item C into the record.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item D into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced the proposed Unincorporated Municipal Service Area operating millage was 1.9090 mills, which was 10.30 percent (10.30%) above the state-defined rolled-back rate of 1.7307 mills. He stated the proposed millage rate would generate revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget, including enhanced law enforcement, a planned cost-of-living adjustment, an increase for the Florida Retirement System, one additional pothole repair truck with crew, and four additional neighborhood enhancement action teams.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item E into the record.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item F into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced the proposed Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Service District operating millage was 2.3965 mills, which was 11.83 percent (11.83%) above the state-defined rolled-back rate of 2.1429 mills. He stated the proposed millage rate would generate revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget including additional suppression units, a planned cost-of-living adjustment, and an increase for the Florida Retirement System.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item G into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced the proposed Miami-Dade Library System operating millage was 0.2812 mills, which was 12.17 percent (12.17%) above the state-defined rolled-back rate of 0.2507 mills. He stated the proposed millage rate would generate revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget including enhanced programming, a planned cost-of-living adjustment, and an increase for the Florida Retirement System.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item H into the record.
Chairman Gilbert III opened the public hearing and the following persons appeared before the Board:
1. Ms. Michelle Luckett, Jewish Community Services, 1200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida
2. Ms. Annie Lord, Executive Director, Miami Homes for All, 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida
3. Ms. Susan Holtzman, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness, 9055 SW 13 Court, Miami, Florida
4. Ms. Erin Cover, Education and Outreach Manager, Miami Waterkeeper, 201 NW 7th Street, Miami, Florida
5. Mr. Zachariah Cosner, Hold the Line Coalition, 7180 SW 114th Terrace, Pinecrest, Florida
6. Ms. Amanda Prieto, Senior Director of Programs, Miami Waterkeeper, 2103 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida
7. Mr. Jonathan Raiffe, Jewish Community Services of South Florida, 499 NE 55th Terrace, Miami, Florida
8. Ms. Miriam Singer, 12000 Biscayne Boulevard, Jewish Community Services of South Florida
9. Former Representative Roy Hardemon and Chairman, Model City Advisory Board, 1292 NW 79th Street, Miami, Florida
10. Ms. Monica Vigues-Pitan, Executive Director, Legal Services of Greater Miami, 4343 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida
11. Ms. Cameron Bills, Legal Fellow, Miami Waterkeeper, 2103 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida
12. Ms. Sharon Frazier-Stevens, 6324 N.E. 1st Place, Miami, Florida
13. Ms. Sydnei Cartwright, Environmental Policy Specialist, Miami Waterkeeper, 2103 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida
14. Mr. Mel Meinhardt, Friends of the Commodore Trail, 3075 Virginia Street, Miami, Florida
15. Ms. Audrey Siu, Policy Director, Miami Waterkeeper, 8600 SW 67 Avenue, Pinecrest, Florida
16. Ms. Apryl Shackelford, Micro School Leader in Liberty City, 10700 City Center Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida,
17. Ms. Madeline Kaufman, Debris Free Oceans, 2508 SW 19th Terrace, Miami, Florida
18. Mr. Z Spicer, Engage Miami, 1465 NE 123rd Street, North Miami
19. Mr. Kenneth Kilpatrick, President, Brownsville Civic Neighborhood Association, 5167 NW 29th Avenue
20. Ms. Sarah Katzenstein, Jewish Community Services of South Florida, 12000 Biscayne
21. Ms. Fernanda Jorgensen, Philantrophy Miami, 2001 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida
22. Mr. Munir Ingram, President, Little River Farms Homeowners Association, 1705 NW 107 Street
23. Mr. Martin Langesfeld, 10310 NW 53 Lane, Doral, Florida
24. Mr. Charles Brown, Helping Hands Youth Center, 6304 NW 14th Avenue, Miami, Florida
25. Mr. Daniel Gualtieri, President, Biscayne Gardens Civic Association, 360 NE 152 Street
26. Mr. Jason Jones, Senior Director, Helping Hands Youth Center, 6304 NW 14th Avenue, Miami, Florida
27. Ms. Stefani de Souza, 1905 Calais Drive, Miami Beach, Florida
28. Mr. Michael Rosenberg, 13030 N Calusa Club Drive, Miami, Florida
29. Ms. Marsha Jaquays, Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce, 13100 W Dixie Highway, North Miami, Florida
30. Ms. Emely Herrera, Engage Miami, 10800 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida
31. Mr. David Burney, Chairman, Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce, 13100 W Dixie Highway, North Miami, Florida
32. Chaplain Stanley Young, Freedom, Prison and Jail Ministry, 500 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida
33. Ms. Rachael Prestipino, Catalyst Miami, 1818 SW 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida
34. Mr. Nicholas Duran, Advocacy Manager, Transit Alliance Miami, 9860 SW 14 Street, Miami, Florida
35. Mr. John Alexander Ramirez, Research Director, The Conscience Research Institute, 1224 NW 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
36. Ms. Catherine Dos Santos, Co-Executive Director, Transit Alliance Miami, 1228 West Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida
37. Mr. Trent Chaffin, Pine Island Farms, 7380 SW 113 Street, Miami, Florida
38. Ms. Kathleen Elliott, Vice-President, Mahogany Youth Corporation, 1060 NW 85th Street, Miami, Florida
39. Ms. Daymara Reyes, 1550 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida
40. Ms. Martha Frassica-Riviera, Executive Director and Curator, Everglades Outpost Wildlife Sanctuary, 35601 SW 192 Avenue, Homestead, Florida
41. Mr. Santander Arguelles, Allapattah CDC, 5271 SW 8th Street, Coral Gables, Florida
42. Ms. Amanda Mazorra, General Manager, Everglades Outpost Wildlife Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Facility, 35601 SW 192 Avenue, Homestead, Florida
43. Dr. Morgan Gianola, 5833 SW 62nd Street, South Miami, Florida
44. Ms. Susan Ragnarsson, 1633 Nocatee Drive, Miami, Florida
45. Ms. Genesis Sotomayor, Engage Miami, 3411SW 16th Street, Miami, Florida
46. Ms. Patty Arias, CAMACOL MMFM, 1401 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida
47. Ms. Caro Gutierrez, Engage Miami, 8950 NE 8th Avenue, Miami Shores, Florida
48. Mr. Jose Luis Martinez, CAMACOL MMFM, 1401 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida
49. Mr. Matthew Anderson, Executive Director, Mosaic Miami, 150 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida
50. Mr. Joe Menendez, 1401 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida
51. Madame Renita Holmes, Executive Director, Wave of Women in Public Housing, Education Finance and Development
52. Ms. Shirley Jones, Gladeview Community, 2935 NW 68 Street, Miami, Florida
53. Ms. Shuntrell Jeffers, Gladeview, 2935 NW 68 Street, Miami, Florida
54. Ms. Estelle Barr, Gladeview Homeowners Association, 2910 NW 69th Street
55. Ms. Kathleen Gordon, Vice-President, Gladeview Community, 2903 NW 64th Street
56. Ms. Arenia Johnson, Gladeview Homeowners Association, 6990 NW 29 Avenue
57. Mr. Camilo Mejia, Catalyst Miami, 3482 Frow Avenue, Miami, Florida
58. Ms. Susan Khoury, 11274 SW 64 Lane, Miami, Florida
59. Ms. Sarahi Perez, board member, Climate Resilience Committee Advisory Board, City of Miami, 2523 NW 9th Street, Miami, Florida
60. Ms. Laura Gonzalez, 2647 NW 25th Avenue, Miami, Florida
61. Mr. Harlan Woodward, Community Builders, 1241 NW 99 Street, Miami, Florida
62. Mr. George Valle, 8740 SW 2nd Terrace, Miami, Florida
63. Mr. Kevin Johnson, Chief Development Officer, Girl Power Rocks Inc., 1600 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida
64. Ms. Merrilyn Beard-Breland, spoke regarding housing assistance
65. Ms. Shamele Jenkins, Miami-Dade County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association, 100 Opa-locka Boulevard, Miami, Florida
66. Mr. Joseph Fucheck, National Affordable Housing Foundation
67. Ms. Claudia Erica Romero Perez, spoke regarding housing assistance
68. Ms. Lesley Mendoza, Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Program, 2400 South Dixie Highway
69. Ms. Maily Marquez, 468 NE 206th Lane, Miami, Florida
There being no one else appearing wishing to speak, Chairman Gilbert III closed the public hearing.
Chairman Gilbert III thanked the speakers for their comments and concerns regarding issues such as higher wages for bus drivers, rapid mass transit and housing. He expressed his hope that the Board would be able to accommodate their requests and pointed out the Board funded law enforcement because of the need for public safety. Chairman Gilbert III stated the budget was about balancing and the Board did not have infinite resources or a singular goal or purpose; and had to address issues related to resiliency and economic development. He concurred with the speakers� statements regarding the budget process being year-round, and noted he would meet with them. Chairman Gilbert III thanked members of the audience for participating in tonight�s (9/21) budget process, noting that to the extent the foregoing proposed budget did not include all the requests, he would work with the speakers to identify funding during the coming year, or to include their requests in next year�s budget as an alternative.
Mayor Levine Cava thanked the speakers for participating in tonight�s budget process and noted representatives from many County departments were on the third floor to provide additional information about the available services. She thanked County staff who were present for preparing tonight�s (9/21) budget proposal, particularly Mr. David Clodfelter and his staff.
Mayor Levine Cava stated the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 proposed budget was fiscally responsible, compassionate, prioritized people first, and addressed most of the speakers� comments. She noted it created a more future-ready Miami-Dade County by building for today and investing in tomorrow. Mayor Levine Cava reported the proposed budget would provide relief to residents who were struggling with the high cost of living and would build on last year�s tax cut of one percent (1%), and this year�s proposed one percent (1%) additional tax cut and other total savings of $36 million. She advised the County was continuing to deliver services at the same level, investing in the future and providing needed relief. Mayor Levine Cava remarked that the County was also making key investments that aligned with the comments that were heard tonight, including communities� needs and concerns, issues such as transit, housing, the environment, and public safety. She noted the administration was continuing to refine the multi-year HOMES Relief Plan that was approved in this year�s budget to ensure the funds were being provided to the most vulnerable residents. Mayor Levine Cava stated the administration was proposing to shift $18 million of those funds or the equivalent of another one percent (1%) millage cut to expand the Save Our Seniors Program which would assist seniors to cover expenses for food, medicines, insurance and County services such as water and sewer bills and solid waste.
Mayor Levine Cava stated that following the Board�s direction at the last meeting, the administration was putting back funds from the Solid Waste fee to provide relief to those who needed it most to pay their bills, and pointed out additional federal funding had been received for the low-income household water assistance program in the Water and Sewer Department. She advised that approximately 5,000 residents received assistance to pay their water and sewer utility bills. Mayor Levine Cava noted the proposed budget also provided relief to employees who were experiencing high costs of living and rising prices by providing them with a three percent (3%) cost-of-living adjustment.
Mayor Levine Cava stated she was proud that she had the opportunity to meet with commissioners on multiple occasions between the first budget hearing and tonight�s second budget hearing, and noted she was looking forward to hearing the Board�s remarks tonight. Mayor Levine Cava said the administration had included items in the memorandum entitled �Information for Second Budget Hearing � FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget,� that further strengthened the budget, based on the Board�s input. She expressed appreciation to residents for being in attendance and noted she was looking forward to passing a strong budget.
Following Mayor Levine Cava�s remarks, Chairman Gilbert III, as a point of personal privilege, recognized Ms. Jennifer Moon, Chief of Policy and Budgetary Affairs, Office of Policy and Budgetary Affairs (OPBA). He noted Ms. Moon was formerly the County�s Budget Director and served as a Deputy Mayor. Additionally, Chairman Gilbert stated that this was Ms. Moon�s 61st budget hearing and her last, as she was retiring.
Chairman Gilbert III, the Board, and members of the audience acknowledged Ms. Moon�s dedication and service to the County with a round of applause.
Ms. Moon spoke regarding her tenure with the County and expressed appreciation to the Board, OMB, and OPBA staff.
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ITEM A
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231733
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Ordinance
 Clerk's Official Copy
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FUND OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted
Ordinance 23-74
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 13 - 0
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REPORT:
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item A into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced the proposed Countywide Operating millage was 4.5740 mills, which was 10.92 percent (10.92%) above the state-defined rolled-back rate of 4.1236 mills. He advised the proposed millage rate would generate revenue to support services included in the proposed budget, including enhanced law enforcement, a planned cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), an increase for the Florida Retirement System, an increase to the maintenance of effort (MOE), funding for the Department of Transportation and Public Works, any of the Jackson Health Systems; and additional resources and staff to support Election functions.
There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing ordinance, as presented.
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9/7/2023
Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
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ITEM B
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231735
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR COUNTYWIDE BONDED DEBT SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted
Ordinance 23-75
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 13 - 0
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REPORT:
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item B into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced the proposed Countywide Debt Service millage rate was 0.4355 mills; with 0.3235 mills for countywide debt service including the Building Better Communities Bond Program; and 0.1120 mills for the Public Health Trust Jackson Miracle-Building Bond Program.
There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing ordinance, as presented.
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9/7/2023
Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
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ITEM C
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Amended
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REPORT:
(See Item C Amended; Legislative File Number 231977)
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9/7/2023
Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
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ITEM C AMENDED
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231977
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 231736](Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted as amended
Ordinance 23-76
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Vote: 7 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Bastien , Hardemon , Cabrera , Regalado , McGhee
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REPORT:
Earlier during the meeting, Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget noted the following amendments to the Mayor�s Memorandum entitled "Information for the Second Budget Hearing FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget":
-On page 7, the fifth bullet should be amended to read, �$500,000 to Assistance to the Elderly, Inc. for the construction of an assisted living facility in General Fund Non-Departmental Expenditures (Fund G1001).
Additionally, on Attachment H, the following program and or project grantee names are to be amended as follows:
-The program/project listed as �Support for the Hampton House� the grantee name should read �The Historic Hampton House Community Trust, Inc.�;
-The program/project listed as �Support for Cultural Arts in West Dade�, the grantee name should read �Doral Contemporary Art Museum, Inc.�; and
-The program/project listed as �Support for MOCAAD�, the grantee name should read �Miami-Dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation, Inc.�.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan advised that Agenda Item C was the proposed ordinance approving and adopting the Countywide General Fund budget as amended by the Second Changes memorandum that was subsequently amended by the statement read into the record by the Budget Director at the start of the meeting.
Commissioner Bastien requested to bifurcate the Community Based Organization (CBO) portion of the Mayor�s Memorandum for the second budget hearing, which included proposed amendments of Agenda Items C, E, and H. Additionally, she also asked to bifurcate the Capital Budget portion of Agenda Item H.
Commissioner Bastien advised of a potential conflict of interest regarding the CBO portion of the Mayor�s Memorandum for the second budget hearing, which included proposed amendments of Agenda Items C, E, and H; and the Capital Budget portion of Agenda Item H. She noted that she was the current Executive Director for the Family Action Network Movement (FANM), a non-profit organization that was the intended beneficiary of a CBO grant award and of funding that was previously allocated by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) in 2015 from the Building Better Communities Obligation Bond to provide services to Miami-Dade County residents. Commissioner Bastien indicated that funds for the renovation of the FANM facility were included within the proposed Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. She noted in an abundance of caution she would abstain from voting on the proposed Capital Budget portion of the ordinance, and stated this statement also applied to Agenda Items E and H. Commissioner Bastien exited the Commission Chamber prior to the vote being taken.
At 6:59 p.m., Chairman Gilbert III announced the Board would recess for five minutes, and following the brief recess, resumed the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan recapped that Commissioner Bastien had requested a separate vote be taken on the CBO portion of the Mayor�s Memorandum.
Commissioner Cabrera requested to bifurcate the CBO portion and the Future Services portion of the Mayor�s Memorandum, which included proposed amendments to Agenda Items C, E and H.
Commissioner Cabrera advised of a potential conflict of interest regarding the Future Services Reserve portion of the foregoing ordinance, noting his spouse was an employee of The Wild Center Research, a non-profit organization that was the intended beneficiary of grant funding from the Future Services Reserve. He noted in an abundance of caution he would abstain from voting on the Future Services Reserve portion of the ordinance, and stated this also applied to Agenda Items E and H. Commissioner Cabrera exited the Commission Chamber prior to the vote being taken.
Commissioner Regalado requested to bifurcate the CBO portion of the Mayor�s Memorandum, which included proposed amendments to Agenda Items C, E and H.
Commissioner Regalado advised of a potential conflict of interest regarding the CBO portion of the foregoing ordinance, as she was an employee of St. Thomas University, a non-profit organization that was the intended beneficiary of a CBO grant award. She stated in an abundance of caution she would abstain from voting on this matter and stated this also applied to Agenda Items E and H. Commissioner Regalado exited the chamber prior to the vote being taken.
Chairman Gilbert III requested to bifurcate the CBO portion of the Mayor�s Memorandum, which included proposed amendments to Agenda Items C, E and H.
Chairman Gilbert III advised of a potential conflict of interest regarding the CBO portion of the foregoing ordinance, as he was an employee in the Office of the President at St. Thomas University, a non-profit organization. In an abundance of caution, Chairman Gilbert III indicated that he would abstain from voting on this matter and noted this also applied to Agenda Items E and H. Chairman Gilbert III exited the chamber prior to the vote being taken.
After Commissioners Bastien, Cabrera, Regalado and Chairman Gilbert III exited the chamber, Vice Chairman Rodriguez assumed the Chair.
Commissioner Higgins moved the CBO and the Future Services Reserve portions of the Second Changes Memorandum. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 7-0 (Commissioners Hardemon, McGhee, Regalado, Bastien, Cabrera and Chairman Gilbert III were absent).
Chairman Gilbert III and Commissioners Cabrera, McGhee and Regalado returned to chambers following the vote on the CBO and Future Services Reserve matters.
Commissioner Higgins moved the remainder of Agenda Item C, as amended. This motion was seconded by Chairman Gilbert III and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 11-0 (Commissioners Hardemon and Bastien were absent).
Chairman Gilbert III resumed the Chair.
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ITEM D
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231734
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted
Ordinance 23-77
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Raquel A. Regalado
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Bastien
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REPORT:
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item D into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget, announced the proposed Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) operating millage was 1.9090 mills, which was 10.30 percent (10.3%) above the state-defined rolled-back rate of 1.7307. He advised the proposed millage rate would generate revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget, including enhanced law enforcement, a planned cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), an increase for the Florida Retirement System, one additional pothole repair truck with crew and four additional neighborhood enhancement action teams.
There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing ordinance, as presented.
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9/7/2023
Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
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ITEM E
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231738
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING
AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Amended
Ordinance
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REPORT:
(See Item E Amended; Legislative File Number 231978)
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9/7/2023
Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
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ITEM E AMENDED
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231978
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Ordinance
Clerk's Official Copy
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ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA FUND BUDGET FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN THE TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT OF INTEREST EARNED TO THE GENERAL FUND; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE UNINCORPORATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 231738](Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted as amended
Ordinance 23-78
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Bastien , Cabrera , Regalado
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REPORT:
Earlier during the meeting, Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget noted the following amendments to the Mayor�s Memorandum entitled Information for the Second Budget Hearing FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget:
-on page 7, the fifth bullet should be amended to read, �$500,000 to Assistance to the Elderly, Inc. for the construction of an assisted living facility in General Fund Non-Departmental Expenditures (Fund G1001).
Additionally, on Attachment H, the following program and or project grantee names are to be amended as follows:
-The program/project listed as �Support for the Hampton House� the grantee name should read �The Historic Hampton House Community Trust, Inc.�;
-The program/project listed as �Support for Cultural Arts in West Dade�, the grantee name should read �Doral Contemporary Art Museum, Inc.�; and
-The program/project listed as �Support for MOCAAD�, the grantee name should read �Miami-Dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation, Inc.�.
It was moved by Commissioner Higgins to amend the Mayor�s second Memorandum of changes. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen Higgins, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 9-0 (Chairman Gilbert III; Commissioners Regalado, Bastien, and Cabrera were absent).
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item E into the record. She noted the item would be approved as amended to incorporate the Mayor�s second changes memorandum that was further amended by the statement read into the record by Mr. David Clodfelter, Director, Miami-Dade Office of Management and Budget (OMB), at the start of today�s (9/21) meeting. She indicated, pursuant to the conflict statements that were previously read into the record by Commissioners Bastien, Cabrera, Regalado and Chairman Gilbert III; the Board needed to bifurcate the community-based organizations (CBO) and Future Services Reserve portion of the item and make a motion on these portions.
Commissioners Bastien, Cabrera, Regalado and Chairman Gilbert III exited the chamber.
Commissioner Higgins moved the CBO and the Future Services Reserve portions of the Second Changes Memorandum. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen Higgins and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 9-0 (Commissioners Bastien, Cabrera, Regalado and Chairman Gilbert III were absent).
Following the vote on the CBO and Future Services Reserve, Chairman Gilbert III and Commissioners Bastien, Cabrera, McGhee and Regalado returned to the chambers following the vote on the CBO and Future Services Reserve matters.
Commissioner Higgins moved the remainder of Agenda Item E as amended. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen Higgins and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 13-0.
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ITEM F
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231737
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Ordinance
Clerk's Official Copy
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR MIAMI-DADE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted
Ordinance 23-79
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 13 - 0
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REPORT:
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item F into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget, announced the proposed Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Service District operating millage was 2.3965 mills, which was 11.83 percent (11.83%) above the state-defined rolled-back rate of 2.1429 mills. He advised the proposed millage rate would generate revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget, including additional suppression units, a planned cost-of-living adjustment and an increase for the Florida Retirement System.
There being no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing ordinance, as presented.
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9/7/2023
Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
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ITEM G
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231740
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Ordinance
Clerk's Official Copy
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MILLAGE FOR MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY SYSTEM OPERATING PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; LEVYING ALL TAXES SO PROVIDED; RECOGNIZING AND CONTINUING THE MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY SYSTEM; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted
Ordinance 23-80
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 13 - 0
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REPORT:
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item G into the record.
Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget, announced the proposed Miami-Dade Library System Operating Millage was 0.2812 mills, which was 12.17 percent (12.17%) above the state-defined rolled-back rate of 0.2507 mills. He advised the proposed millage rate would generate revenue to support the services included in the proposed budget, including enhanced programming, a planned cost-of-living adjustment and an increase for the Florida Retirement System.
There being no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing ordinance, as presented.
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9/7/2023
Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
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ITEM H
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231804
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING PROPRIETARY BUDGETS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BUDGETS, AND OTHER BUDGETS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT; APPROVING REVISED FEES, CHARGES, AND IMPLEMENTING ORDERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PAY PLAN; AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS AND REALLOCATIONS OF BOND PROCEEDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE BOND ISSUE RESERVES; ESTABLISHING SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROVED DURING FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR EXPENDITURE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LOCAL BUSINESS TAX SURCHARGE TO BEACON COUNCIL; APPROPRIATING GRANT, DONATION, AND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; CONTINUING MUNICIPAL SERVICES FUND; AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS (�EEL�) ACQUISITION TRUST FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE EEL LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND TO MAINTAIN THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 24-50.5 (2)(B)(I) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (�CODE�); WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, (A) SECTION 29-7(G) OF THE CODE RELATED TO ALLOCATION OF DOCUMENTARY SURTAX FUNDS, [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 231741](Office of Management and Budget)
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Amended
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REPORT:
(See Item H Amended; Legislative File Number 231979)
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9/7/2023
Bifurcated, adopted on first reading as amended by the Board of County Commissioners
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ITEM H AMENDED
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231979
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Ordinance
Clerk's Official Copy
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING PROPRIETARY BUDGETS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BUDGETS, AND OTHER BUDGETS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; INCORPORATING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROPOSED BUDGET AS AMENDED; APPROPRIATING ALL BUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS IN TIME WARRANTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS CASH ADVANCES PENDING RECEIPT OF TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER ACTIONS OF BOARD WHICH SET FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES; AUTHORIZING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR AMENDMENT; APPROVING REVISED FEES, CHARGES, AND IMPLEMENTING ORDERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BY RESOLUTION; APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PAY PLAN; AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS AND REALLOCATIONS OF BOND PROCEEDS AND INTEREST EARNINGS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE BOND ISSUE RESERVES; ESTABLISHING SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROVED DURING FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR EXPENDITURE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LOCAL BUSINESS TAX SURCHARGE TO BEACON COUNCIL; APPROPRIATING GRANT, DONATION, AND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENTS; CONTINUING MUNICIPAL SERVICES FUND; AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS (�EEL�) ACQUISITION TRUST FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE EEL LAND MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND TO MAINTAIN THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 24-50.5 (2)(B)(I) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (�CODE�); WAIVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, (A) SECTION 29-7(G) OF THE CODE RELATED TO ALLOCATION OF DOCUMENTARY SURTAX FUNDS, AND (B) RESOLUTION NO. R-924-08 RELATING TO TRANSIT FARES, FEES, AND CHARGES; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF THE CODE AND RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXECUTION OF COUNTY AFFIDAVITS FOR NON-PROFITS RECEIVING CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDING; AUTHORIZING THE TERMINATION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS AND ALLOWING REINVESTMENT OF TERMINATION PROCEEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY; AMENDING, WAIVING OR RESCINDING, IF NECESSARY, VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE, APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING ORDERS, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS TO CONFORM SUCH ENACTMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 231804](Office of Management and Budget)
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Adopted as amended
Ordinance 23-81
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Gilbert, III , Bastien , Cabrera , Regalado
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REPORT:
Earlier during the meeting, Mr. David Clodfelter, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget noted the following amendments to the Mayor�s Memorandum entitled Information for the Second Budget Hearing FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget:
-on page 7, the fifth bullet should be amended to read, �$500,000 to Assistance to the Elderly, Inc. for the construction of an assisted living facility in General Fund Non-Departmental Expenditures (Fund G1001).
Additionally, on Attachment H, the following program and or project grantee names are to be amended as follows:
-The program/project listed as �Support for the Hampton House� the grantee name should read �The Historic Hampton House Community Trust, Inc.�;
-The program/project listed as �Support for Cultural Arts in West Dade�, the grantee name should read �Doral Contemporary Art Museum, Inc.�; and
-The program/project listed as �Support for MOCAAD�, the grantee name should read �Miami-Dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation, Inc.�.
County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the title of Agenda Item H into the record. She stated the item would be approved, as amended to incorporate the Mayor�s second changes memorandum that was further amended by the statement read into the record by Mr. David Clodfelter, Director, Miami-Dade Office of Management and Budget (OMB), at the start of today�s (9/21) meeting. She indicated, pursuant to the conflict statements that were previously read into the record by Commissioners Bastien, Cabrera, Regalado and Chairman Gilbert III, the Board needed to bifurcate the CBOs and the Future Services Reserve portions of the Mayor�s Memorandum.
County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan advised Commissioner Bastien also needed to bifurcate the Capital Budget portion; therefore, the Board needed to bifurcate the CBOs, the Capital Budget and the Future Services Reserve portions of the Mayor�s Memorandum.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins requested to bifurcate Sections 11 and 14 of Item H.
Commissioners Bastien, Cabrera, Regalado and Chairman Gilbert III exited the chamber.
Commissioner Higgins moved Agenda Item H, as amended. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bermudez, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 9-0 (Commissioners Bastien, Cabrera, Regalado and Chairman Gilbert III were absent).
Following the vote, Chairman Gilbert III and Commissioners Bastien, Cabrera, McGhee and Regalado returned to chambers following the vote on the CBO and Future Services Reserve matters.
County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan clarified the foregoing motion related only to the Capital Budget portion of the Mayor�s Memorandum that Commissioner Bastien read at the beginning of the meeting, and the remainder would include the balance of the Capital Budget portion later on. She noted Vice Chairman Rodriguez and Commissioner Cohen Higgins requested to bifurcate the solid waste fees included in Section 11, Attachment B of Item H; and the water and sewer rates in Section 14, Attachment E.
Commissioner Higgins moved the water and sewer rates outlined in Section 14, Attachment E of Item H. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Regalado and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 9-2 (Commissioners Gonzalez and Rodriguez voted no) (Commissioners Cabrera and Cohen Higgins were absent).
Commissioner Higgins moved the solid waste fees outlined in Section 11, Attachment B of Item H. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 8-4 (Commissioners Cabrera, Gonzalez, Regalado and Rodriquez voted no) (Commissioner Cohen Higgins was absent).
Executive Assistant County Attorney Jess McCarty read into the record Commissioner Cohen Higgins� motion on Agenda Item H as follows:
�Commissioner Cohen Higgins moves to amend Capital Project Program 2000003116 currently titled �La Quinta Purchase to Renovate� contained within the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 proposed budget of the HOMES Trust Capital Program budget to (1) revise the title as follows: Purchase, Renovate, Construct Housing for Homeless Individuals and Families and (2) revise the project description to purchase, renovate or construct a facility to provide housing for chronically homeless individuals and families.�
County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan clarified the motion before the Board. She noted the motion would be to move Item H, as amended, to include the changes in the second changes memorandum which was subsequently amended by the statement read into the record by Mr. Clodfelter; with the further amendment proffered by Commissioner Cohen Higgins as read into the record by Executive Assistant County Attorney McCarty.
Commissioner Higgins moved to adopt Agenda Item H, as amended pursuant to the changes outlined by County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan above. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen Higgins, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote 13-0.
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ITEM I
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ADJOURNMENT
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REPORT:
There being no further business to come before the Board of County Commissioners, the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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