City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · September 27, 2016
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City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
5:01 PM
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 27, 2016
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Mayor Cason, Commissioner Keon, Commissioner Lago and
Commissioner Slesnick
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Quesada
1. 16-5328 Presentation of Fiscal Year 2016-2017 City Budget.
Attachments: FY17 Budget Presentation - 1st Hearing
FY17 2nd Budget Hearing Presentation - Final for Hearing - v2
FY17 2nd Budget Hearing Presentation - Final for Hearing - v2
This Presentation/Protocol Document was Presented and Filed
2. 16-5329 Public Hearing for obtaining comments relative to Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-46
3. 16-5330 An Ordinance providing for the levy of taxes for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016
and ending September 30, 2017; 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,
2016. (Passed on First Reading on September 13, 2016)
Attachments: FY17 Ordinance for Levy of Taxes - 1st Hearing
FY17 Signed Cover Letter - Adoption of Tax Levy - 1st Hearing
FY17 Ordinance for Levy of Taxes - 2nd Hearing
FY17 Signed Cover Letter - Adoption of Tax Levy - 2nd Hearing
Signed Ordinance 2016-46
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017;
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, 2016.
(PASSED ON FIRST READING ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2016).
A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Commissioner Lago,
that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2016-46. The motion passed by
the following vote.
Yeas : 4- Commissioner Keon, Commissioner Lago, Commissioner Slesnick and
Mayor Cason
Absent : 1- Commissioner Quesada
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ORDINANCE NO. 2016-47
4. 16-5331 An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for
the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017; providing for
the separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance shall become
effective October 1, 2016. (Passed on first reading on September 13, 2016.)
Attachments: FY17 - Ordinance to approve Annual Budget - 1st Hearing - Final
FY17 Signed Cover Letter - Adoption of Annual Budget - 1st Hearing
FY17 Supporting Schedules for 1st Hearing
FY17 Ordinance to approve Annual Budget -2nd Hearing
FY17 Supporting Schedules for 2nd Hearing
FY17 Signed Cover Letter - Adoption of Annual Budget - 2nd Hearing
Signed Ordinance 2016-47
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF ESTIMATED
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR
THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; AND PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2016.
(PASSED ON FIRST READING ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2016)
A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Commissioner
Slesnick, that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2016-47. The motion
passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 4- Commissioner Lago, Commissioner Slesnick, Commissioner Keon and
Mayor Cason
Absent : 1- Commissioner Quesada
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-216
5. 16-5394 A Resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program for the five fiscal years from
2017 to 2021.
Attachments: FY17 Resolution to approve FY17-21 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
FY17 Signed Cover Letter - Capital Improvement Program
2017 - 2021 Capital Improvement Plan
Signed Resolution 2016-216
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR
THE FIVE FISCAL YEARS FROM 2017 TO 2021.
A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Commissioner Lago,
that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2016-216. The motion passed
by the following vote.
Yeas : 4- Commissioner Slesnick, Commissioner Keon, Commissioner Lago and
Mayor Cason
Absent : 1- Commissioner Quesada
[Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for this meeting is available for public
inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar.]
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ADJOURNMENT
[Note for the Record: There being no further business on the Budget Workshop
Agenda. The Commission of the City of Coral Gables adjourned its meeting at 5:45
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, September 27, 2016
5:01 PM
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 27, 2016
1. 16-5328 Presentation of Fiscal Year 2016-2017 City Budget.
2. 16-5329 Public Hearing for obtaining comments relative to Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
3. 16-5330 An Ordinance providing for the levy of taxes for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,
2016 and ending September 30, 2017; 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, 2016. (Passed on First Reading on September 13, 2016)
4. 16-5331 An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures
for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017;
providing for the separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance
shall become effective October 1, 2016. (Passed on first reading on September 13,
2016.)
5. 16-5394 A Resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program for the five fiscal years from
2017 to 2021.
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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 who needs assistance in another language in order to speak during the
public hearing or public comment portion of the meeting should contact the City’s ADA
Coordinator, Raquel Elejabarrieta, Esq., Director of Labor Relations and Risk
Management (E-mail: relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686,
TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600), at least three (3) business days before the meeting.
Any person with a disability requiring communication assistance (such as a sign
language interpreter or other auxiliary aide or service ) in order to attend or participate
in the meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Raquel Elejabarrieta, Esq.,
Director of Labor Relations and Risk Management (E-mail :
relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686, TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600).
Walter J. Foeman
City Clerk
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