Special Council Meeting
Special MeetingDoral, FL · September 8, 2020
Agenda
DORAL GOVERNMENT
CITY OF DORAL CENTER
8401 NW 53 TERRACE
DORAL, FLORIDA 33166
Meeting Agenda - Final
Special Council Meeting
Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez
Vice Mayor Christi Fraga
Councilwoman Digna Cabral
Councilman Pete Cabrera
Councilwoman Claudia Mariaca
Charter Officials
Albert P. Childress, City Manager
Connie Diaz, City Clerk
Luis Figueredo, City Attorney
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Virtual 1st Budget Hearing FY 20-21
The City of Doral Special Council Meeting will be held as a VIRTUAL MEETING with the
elected officials, administration and City staff participating via video conferencing.
Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-69 and Extension 20-193 suspended
the requirements of Section 112.286, Florida Statutes and the Florida Sunshine Law,
that a quorum to be present in person, and that a local government body meet at a
specific public place. The Executive Order also allows local government bodies to
utilize communications media technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing
for local government body meetings.
Public Comments: members of the public that wish to provide written comments may
do so by emailing the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofdoral.com. Comments must be
submitted with your name and full address by Monday, September 7, 2020. The
comments will be circulated to the elected officials and administration, as well as remain
as a part of the record for the meeting.
Virtual Meeting URL: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/418211453
To dial in, please call 1 (669) 224-3412 CODE 418-211-453
The meeting will be broadcasted live for members of the public to view on the City of
Doral's website (https://www.cityofdoral.com/government/city-clerk/council-meetings)
as well as Channel 77 and Facebook Live.
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1) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Agenda / Order of Business
4) Public Comments (Via Email)
5) Public Hearings
A) 20-3913 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING A
TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE AND LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF 1.9000 MILLS,
WHICH IS 3.49% HIGHER THAN THE ROLL-BACK RATE, TO
BALANCE THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021;
ESTABLISHING THE ROLLED BACK RATE TO BE 1.8360 MILLS;
ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE
RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF .1794
MILLS FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, PARKS AND
RECREATION PROJECTS SERIES 2019; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Sponsors: Finance
Attachments: Memo
Res. No. 20-Adopting a Tentative Millage Rate FY 20-21
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First Reading
B) 20-3914 Ordinance #2020-24 “Adopting the Budget for FY 20-21”
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, FINALIZING AND ADOPTING THE
BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND; THE TRANSPORTATION
FUND; THE PEOPLE’S TRANSPORTATION PLAN FUND; THE
PARK IMPACT FEE FUND; THE POLICE IMPACT FEE FUND; THE
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY FUND; THE PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM
FUND; THE DEBT SERVICE FUND; THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
FUND; THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT FUND; THE
PARKS GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND SERIES 2019 CAPITAL
PROJECT FUND; THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND; THE
STORMWATER FUND; THE OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS FUND; AND ABOLISHING THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC
AFFAIRS AND ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT AND ITS APPLICABLE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF
DORAL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, AS REVIEWED, MODIFIED
AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE MEETINGS HELD
ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 AND SEPTEMBER 22, 2020;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN
THE BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OTHER
REVENUES NECESSARY TO MEET THE EXPENDITURES
PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET; SPECIFYING THE METHOD BY
WHICH GRANTS AND GIFTS ARE ADDRESSED IN THE BUDGET,
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL BY THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Sponsors: Finance
Attachments: Memo
Exhibit A - Summary of Changes
Ord. No. 2020-24 Adopting the Budget for FY 20-21
6) Adjournment
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Notice to the Public
Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to City of Doral Resolution No. 2007-31 and
Section 2-11.1(s) of the Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics
Ordinance, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities
before city staff, boards, committees and/or the City Council.
Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by
the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing shall
need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall
be the voluntary offering of a private citizen/member of the clergy, to and for the benefit
of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been
previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council is not allowed by law
to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.
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