City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · September 21, 2015
Minutes
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 21, 2015
5:01 PM
Second Budget Hearing
City Hall, Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Jim Cason
Vice Mayor Frank C. Quesada
Commissioner Patricia Keon
Commissioner Vince Lago
Commissioner Jeannett Slesnick
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager
Craig E. Leen, City Attorney
Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk
City Commission Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Mayor Cason, Commissioner Keon, Commissioner Lago, Vice Mayor
Quesada and Commissioner Slesnick
1. 15-4322 Presentation of proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 City Budget.
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 1
2. 15-4323 Public Hearing for obtaining comments relative to Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-24
3. 15-4263 An ordinance providing for the levy of taxes for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2015
and ending September 30, 2016; fixing the rate of such levy; providing for the segregation
and the application of the proceeds of such levy; providing for the separability of the
provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance shall become effective October 1,
2015.
Attachments: FY16 Ordinance for Levy of Taxes - 1st Hearing
FY16 Cover Letter - Adoption of Tax Levy - 1st Hearing
FY16 Cover Letter - Adoption of Tax Levy - 2nd Hearing
FY16 Ordinance for Levy of Taxes - 2nd Hearing
Signed Ordinance 2015-24.pdf
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016;
FIXING THE RATE OF SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE SEGREGATION
AND THE APPLICATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING
FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; AND PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2015.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lago, seconded by Vice Mayor Quesada,
that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2015-24. The motion passed by
the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Commissioner Keon, Commissioner Lago, Vice Mayor Quesada,
Commissioner Slesnick and Mayor Cason
City Clerk Item No. 3
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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-25
4. 15-4264 An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for
the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2016; providing for
the separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance shall become
effective October 1, 2015. (Passed on First Reading on September 8, 2015)
Attachments: FY16 Supporting Schedules for 1st Hearing
FY16 - Ordinance to approve Annual Budget - 1st Hearing - v3
FY16 First Budget Hearing v3
FY16 Cover Letter - Adoption of Annual Budget - 1st Hearing
FY16 Cover Letter - Adoption of Annual Budget - 2nd Hearing
FY16 - Ordinance to approve Annual Budget -2nd Hearing - Final
FY16 Supporting Schedules for 2nd Hearing
FY16 2nd Budget Hearing Presentation - Final for Hearing
Signed Ordinance 2015-25.pdf
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF ESTIMATED
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING FOR
THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; AND PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2015.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Quesada, seconded by Commissioner
Slesnick, that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2015-25. The motion
passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Commissioner Lago, Vice Mayor Quesada, Commissioner Slesnick,
Commissioner Keon and Mayor Cason
City Clerk Item No. 4
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-219
5. 15-4318 A resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program for the five fiscal years from 2016
to 2020.
Attachments: FY16 Cover Letter - Capital Improvement Program
FY16 - Resolution to approve FY16-20 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
FY16-20 CIP - FINAL.pdf
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Quesada, seconded by Commissioner
Slesnick, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2015-219. The motion
passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Vice Mayor Quesada, Commissioner Slesnick, Commissioner Keon,
Commissioner Lago and Mayor Cason
City Clerk Item No. 5
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ADJOURNMENT
[Note for the Record: There being no further business on the Second Budget Hearing
Agenda. The Commission of the City of Coral Gables adjourned its meeting at 6:12
p.m.]
JIM CASON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Monday, September 21, 2015
5:01 PM
Second Budget Hearing
City Hall, Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Jim Cason
Vice Mayor Frank C. Quesada
Commissioner Patricia Keon
Commissioner Vince Lago
Commissioner Jeannett Slesnick
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager
Craig E. Leen, City Attorney
Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk
City Commission Agenda September 21, 2015
1. 15-4322 Presentation of proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 City Budget.
2. 15-4323 Public Hearing for obtaining comments relative to Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
3. 15-4263 An ordinance providing for the levy of taxes for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,
2015 and ending September 30, 2016; fixing the rate of such levy; providing for the
segregation and the application of the proceeds of such levy; providing for the
separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance shall become
effective October 1, 2015.
4. 15-4264 An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures
for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2016;
providing for the separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance
shall become effective October 1, 2015. (Passed on First Reading on September 8,
2015)
5. 15-4318 A resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program for the five fiscal years from
2016 to 2020.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE
Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No .
2006-11, must register with the City Clerk, prior to engaging in lobbying activities before
city staff, boards, committees and/or the City Commission. A copy of the Ordinance is
available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.
Any person, or persons, wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, will require a verbatim
record of the proceeding upon which the appeal is based. Interested persons should,
therefore, take the necessary steps to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
is made which contains the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while
addressing the Commission, shall be barred from further audience before the
Commission by the Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the
Commission is granted by the majority vote of the Commission Members present .
Clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts or any remarks in support or
opposition to a speaker shall be prohibited. Signs or placards shall not be permitted in
Commission Chambers.
Any person requiring special accommodations for participation in the meeting should
contact Ernesto Pino, Assistant Public Works Director, at 305-460-5004, with requests
for any auxiliary aids or services, at least one business day before the meeting.
Walter J. Foeman
City Clerk
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