City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · October 27, 2015
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City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 27, 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 October 27, 2015
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Mayor Cason, Commissioner Keon, Commissioner Lago, Vice Mayor
Quesada and Commissioner Slesnick
1. 15-4467 Presentation of proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 City Budget.
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 1
2. 15-4468 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. 2015-28
3. 15-4464 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. (Passed on First Reading on September 8, 2015)
Attachments: FY16 Ordinance for Levy of Taxes - 2nd Hearing - Revised for Violation
FY16 Cover Letter - Adoption of Tax Levy - 2nd Hearing - Revised for Violation.pdf
Signed Ordinance 2015-28.pdf
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO.
2015-24, AND 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; FURTHER
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).
A motion was made by Commissioner Lago, seconded by Vice Mayor Quesada,
that this matter be approved as an Ordinance on First Reading. 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. 2015-29
4. 15-4465 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 - Ordinance to approve Annual Budget -2nd Hearing - Revised for Violation
FY16 Supporting Schedules for 2nd Hearing - Revised
FY16 2nd Budget Hearing Presentation - Final for Revised 2nd Hearing
FY16 Cover Letter - Adoption of Annual Budget - 2nd Hearing - Revised for Violation.pdf
Signed Ordinance 2015-29.pdf
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING PRECIOUSLY ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO.
2015-25, AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF ESTIMATED
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; FURTHER
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).
A motion was made by Commissioner Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon,
that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2015-29. 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
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 5:22
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
Tuesday, October 27, 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 October 27, 2015
1. 15-4467 Presentation of proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 City Budget.
2. 15-4468 Public Hearing for obtaining comments relative to Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
3. 15-4464 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. (Passed on First Reading on September 8, 2015)
4. 15-4465 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)
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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