Special Call City Council Meeting & FY26/27 General Fund Budget Discussion

City of Marathon City Council Special Call Agenda 9805 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, FL Tuesday, July 21, 2026 5:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of agenda 5. General Fund Budget Discussion A. Resolution 2026-69, Determining The Proposed Millage Rate, And The Current Year Rolled-Back Rate, And The Date, Time And Place For The First And Second Budget Public Hearings As Required By Law; Directing The Finance Director To File Said Resolution With The Property Appraiser Of Monroe County Pursuant To The Requirements Of Florida Statutes And The Rules And Regulations Of The Department Of Revenue Of The State Of Florida; And Providing For An Effective Date 6. Council comments 7. Adjournment Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, one will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Please contact the City Clerk at clavierd@ci.marathon.fl.us if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email. ADA Assistance: The City of Marathon is committed to ensuring that all members of the public can participate fully in City Council meetings, programs, and services. We strive to provide an inclusive and accessible environment in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. 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If you have comments, concerns, or suggestions regarding accessibility at City Council meetings, please reach out to the ADA Coordinator using the contact information above.  Sponsored by: Williams CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA RESOLUTION 2026-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MARATHON, FLORIDA; DETERMINING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE, AND THE CURRENT YEAR ROLLED-BACK RATE, AND THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS AS REQUIRED BY LAW; DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO FILE SAID RESOLUTION WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER OF MONROE COUNTY PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTES AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on June 30, 2026, the Honorable Scott P. Russell, Property Appraiser of Monroe County, Florida (the “Property Appraiser”), served upon the City of Marathon (the “City”), a “Certification of Taxable Value” certifying to the City its 2026 taxable value; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the taxable value supplied by the Property Appraiser in accordance with Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, et seq.; and WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, requires that within thirty-five (35) days of service of the Certification of Taxable Value upon a municipality, said municipality shall be required to furnish to the Property Appraiser the proposed millage rate, the current year rolled-back rate, and the date, time and place at which a public hearing will be held to consider the proposed millage and the tentative budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to announce the dates of the first and second public hearings to the Property Appraiser. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The proposed millage is declared to be ____ mills, which is $____ per $1,000.00 of assessed property within the City of Marathon, Florida. The proposed millage is ____% greater/less than the rolled back rate. Section 2. The current year rolled-back millage rate, computed pursuant to Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, is 1.9552 mills, which is $1.9552 per $1,000.00 of assessed value.  Section 3. The maximum millage rate which may be adopted by a majority vote of the governing body, pursuant to Section 200.185, Florida Statutes, is 1.9552 mills, which is $1.9552 per $ 1,000.00 of assessed value. Section 4. That the date, time and place of the first and second public hearings are set by the City Council as follows: Date Time Place September 16, 2026 5:30 p.m. Marathon City Hall 9805 Overseas Highway Marathon, Florida September 22, 2026 5:30 p.m. Marathon City Hall 9805 Overseas Highway Marathon, Florida Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, THIS 21st DAY OF JULY 2026. THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA ____________________________________ Lynny Del Gaizo, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: ____________________________________ Diane Clavier, City Clerk (City Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE OF THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA ONLY: ____________________________________ Steve Williams, City Attorney