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The Chairman suggested paying the Administrator's insurance and retirement in lieu of a
merit increase.
Council discussed the matter briefly. Councilman Watford stated that all employees should
be treated the same. Clerk Thomas also had not received a merit increase.
The Council authorized a five percent (5%) merit increase for the City Administrator and City
Clerk.
83-70 PROPOSED MILLAGE
City Administrator Fellows advised the Council that if the present proposed millage rate is
adopted the City will depleat the reserve funds to approximately Fifty-Nine Thousand Dollars
($59,ooo.oo).
To build up the reserves, Fellows suggested three (3) alternatives; 1) to raise taxes;
2) special assessment (for street, highway and drainage maintenance); or 3) decrease expendi-
tures further.
The Council discussed the three (3) alternatives at length, and agreed to set the millage
rate at 4.935% (the maximum allowed) and work towards establishing special assessments.
ADJOURNMENT
The Budget Workshop adjourned at 8:45 P.M., which was followed by a Special Meeting.
Edward W. Douglas,
Chairman
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
THERE IS A TAPE OF THIS MEETING IN ITS ENTIRETY ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
g3-70 SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY~ JULY'27, 1983
Chairman Douglas called the Special Meeting to order at 8:45 P.M. for the purpose of
setting a tentative Millage Rate for the 1983/84 fiscal year.
Councilman Watford moved to set the tentative millage rate at 4.935%, Seconded by Councilman
Knight. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Knight moved to proceed with the special assessment concept, Seconded by Council-
man Watford. Motion carried.
The Council discussed the Debt Service, last year set at .127. The Administrator noted that
the Debt Service is levied against each homestead.
Councilman Thomas moved, Seconded by Councilman Chapman to set the Debt Service at .15.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no futher business, the Special Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
EDWARD W. DOUGLAS, DC
Edward W. Douglas, DC
Chairman
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
B~n~-{e S. Thomas ,~CMC /
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
THERE IS A TAPE OF THIS MEETING IN ITS ENTIRETY ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.