1975-09 (Levying Millage)s
RESOLUTION LEVYING A MILLAGE RATE IN
EXCESS OF THE CERTIFIED MILLAGE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA:
1. That the Annual General Fund Budget, both operating
and debt service, was taken up and considered for final adoption
at this meeting duly called and noticed for such purpose, and
such budget was duly agreed upon as the budget for fiscal year
October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1976 and a copy of such budget
was ordered attached to this Resolution of Adoption and by
reference made a part hereof, and a copy ordered published in
The Okeechobee News and by all such action being taken such
budget was duly adopted.
2. That the ad volorum tax revenue portion of such budget
be met by tax levy as follows:
For General Fund Operating budget a tax levy at the rate
of $4,5907 per $1,000 valuation against all taxable property in
the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
WHEREAS, the 1974 Tax Levy was at the rate of $4,5907 per
$1,000 valuation against all taxable property in the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, and,
and,
WHEREAS, the 1974 tax levy produced $112,000.00 in Revenue
WHEREAS, the tax levy of $4,5907 per $1,000 valuation
against all taxable property in the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
for 1975 would produce $124,000, and,
WHEREAS, the Annual General Budget for October 1, 1975 to
September 30, 1976 requires revenues from the tax levy valuation
against all taxable property in the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
in the amount of $124,000.00.
WHEREFORE, the City Council has proposed, considered and
adopted a millage rate of $4,5907 per $1,000 valuation as the
tax rate for 1975•
This Resolution was proposed, considered and adopted under
the provisions of Section 166.041 (3) (b) Florida Statutes, and
was enacted by no less than a two -third vote of the City Council.
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DONE, RESOLVED and made effective this 2nd day of October,
1975, at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council, City
of Okeechobee, Florida.
President of City Council
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1975•
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C E R T I F I C A T E
In connection with Resolution levying a millage rate in
excess of the certified millage, I hereby certify as follows:
a. The City Council, met on September 9, 1975 to finalAze
the 1975-76 General Budget. The Council authorized to advertise
a Public Hearing on hearing comments on the City Council intend
to exceed the Assessor's certified millage. Those present were:
President Russell V. Domer, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W.
Douglas, Lavon Bass, Clif Betts, Jr. and City Clerk Sandra
Bennett.
b. A notice of Public Hearing on hearing comments regarding
the City Council's intend to exceed the Assessor's certified
millage was advertised on September 11, 1975•
C. The Public Hearing was held seven days after the advertis-
ing was published on September 18, 1975 at 7:00 P.M., to explain
the reasons for the purposed increase and was announced that on
October 2, 1975 a resolution levying a millage rate in excess of
the certified millage will be considered.
d. A Notice of Public Hearing on considering said Resolution,
was readvertised on September 18th and 25th, 1975 to meet October 2,
1975•
e. Within two weeks from September 25, 1975, the City Council
met on October 2, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. to consider and adopted said
Resolution, was signed by the Council President and City Clerk of
the City of Okeechobee and recorded in a book kept for that
purpose, and the respective votes of each member of the City Council
present were recorded in the record of the meeting. The 1975-76
General Budget was also adopted.
f. The Resolution approved at said meeting was forwarded to
the Okeechobee County Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and the
Department of Revenue.
This the 10th day of October, 1975•
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CITY CLERK
1975 1976 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE GENERAL BUDGET
75-76 BUDGET
ANTICIPATED REVENUES:
$ 124,000.00
1975 TAXES
176,000.00
STATE REVENUE SHARING
ADDITIONAL 2¢ CIGARETTE TAX
47,000.00
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
15,000.00.
71,000.00
UTILITY TAX
FINES AND FORFEITURES
50,000.00
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY (FIRE DEPT.)
15,000.00
FEDERAL COST-SHARING ASSISTANCE (TITLE IV)
552.00
FRANCHISE FEE (FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.)
61,000.00
MOBILE HOME LICENSE TAXES
2,500.00
4,000.00
BUILDING PERMITS
3,500.00
COMPETENCY CARDS
HUMANE DEPARTMENT FEES
200.00
INTEREST AND MISCELLANEOUS
25,000.00
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES
594,752.00
600,000.00
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE
TOTAL AVAILABLE CASH FOR 1975-1976
$1,194,752.00
ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES:
$ 5,400.00
CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
3,600.00
CITY COUNCIL EXPENSE
1,200.00
MAYOR'S SALARY
1,200.00
MAYOR'S EXPENSE
MAYOR'S OFFICE EXPENSE
100.00
29175.00
AUDIT FEE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FEES
1,500 -OC
99000.0(
CITY ATTORNEY SALARY
CITY ATTORNEY EXPENSE
300 -OC
ATTORNEY SPECIAL FEES
2,000.00
FEE FOR REVISING ORDINANCES
3,500.0(
10100.0(
CITY CLERK'S SALARY
7,740.0(
DEPUTY CLERK'S SALARY
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE EXPENSE
29000.0(
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE EQUIPMENT
4,500.0(
4,300.0(
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
CITY HALL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
7,500.0(
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS
5,000.0(
PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARIES
POLICE INCENTIVE PAY
POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENSE
INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY CRIME LAB
POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES
COMMUNICATIONS EXPENSE
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES
FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENSE
FIRE HYDRANT DEMAND CHARGE
FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT WALKIE TALKIES
BUILDING OFFICIAL SALARY
BUILDING OFFICIAL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE
BUILDING OFFICIAL OFFICE EXPENSE
CIVIL DEFENSE
PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SECRETARY SALARY
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS EXPENSE & EQUIPMENT
STREET DEPARTMENT SALARIES
STREET DEPARTMENT EXPENSE
STREET DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
REFUSE COLLECTION
STREET LIGHTING ,
HEALTH AND WELFARE
HUMANE OFFICER SALARY
ANIMAL POUND EXPENSE
MISCELLANEOUS
DONATIONS
UTILITIES
HEALTH INSURANCE
GENERAL INSURANCE
PAYROLL TAXES
UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES
CITY CLERK RETIREMENT
PENSION PLAN PAYMENTS
EMPLOYEES CHRISTMAS BONUS
OVERTIME
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
AAIG4 7rP c AT . ARTFq FOR EMPLOYEES
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75-76 BUDGET
$121,300.00
1,300.00
30,000.00
1,886.78
5,000.00
2,500.00
42,770.00
11,710.00
25,000.00
17,550.00
1,lo4.00
9,74o.00
2,080.00
250.00
200.00
3,750-00
500.00
56,000.00
35,000.00
8,000.00
9,200.00
27,000.00
7,900.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
1,700.00
5,650.00
15,000.00
16,000.00
1,000.00
4,739.25
3,882.00
465-00
4,000.00
500.00
11,700-00
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MISCELLANEOUS, CONTINUED:
75-76
BUDGET
CONTINGENCIES
$
35,000.00
SUB TOTAL
593,992-03
TRANSFER TO WATER AND SEWER FUND
538,195.24
TOTAL
1,132, 1 87.27
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE
62,564.73
TOTAL
$1,194,752.00
1975-76 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE GENERAL OBLICAGION BONDED
INDEBTNESS
ANTICIPATED REVENUE:
1975 TAXES
$
37,575.00
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE
98,327.84
INTEREST ON CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
4,000.00
TOTAL AVAILABLE CASH FOR 75-76
139,902.84
ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES:
BOND PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
$
10,000.00
BOND INTEREST PAYMENTS
31,275.00
FEE FOR PAYING AGENT
300.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
41,575.00
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE 75-76
98,327.84
TOTAL EXPENDITURES PLUS CASH RESERVE
$
139,902.84
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND
ANTICIPATED REVENUE:
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
$
73,979.00
INTEREST ON CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS
5,000.00
ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE
169,000.00
TOTAL AVAILABLE CASH FOR 75-76
247,979.00
ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES
WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL EXPANSION PROGRAM
$
247,979.00
AND DEBT SERVICE
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