Budget Hearing for Non Ad Valorem Assessment & Proposed Mileage Rate

CITY OF WEST PARK BUDGET HEARING FOR NON AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT & PROPOSED MILEAGE RATE MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 6:00 PM COMMISSION CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1965 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7, WEST PARK, FL 33023 www.cityofwestpark.org Phone: 954-989-2688 Fax: 954-989-2684 Mayor Felicia M Brunson Vice Mayor Joy B Smith Commissioner Brandon Smith Commissioner Cristina R Eveillard Commissioner Dr. Katrina Touchstone W. Ajibola Balogun, City Manager Burnadette Norris-Weeks, City Attorney Olalekan Akinduro, City Clerk  City of West Park Ordinance No. 2012-05 requires all lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to register with the City Clerk and pay an annual fee of $100.00 per Resolution No. 2012-43. This applies to all persons who are retained (whether paid or not) to represent a business entity or organization to influence “City” action. “City” action is broadly described to include the ranking and selection of professional consultants and virtually all legislative, quasi-judicial and administrative action. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION 6. RESOLUTIONS - NON-CONSENT ITEMS 1. AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST PARK, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES IN AND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED RATE OF ASSESSMENT; IMPOSING FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST PARK, APPROVING THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Resolution 2026-59) RESO. 2026-59 - West Park - Preliminary Assessment Rates - Fire Protection Services 2026-2027 2. AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST PARK, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES FOR FISCAL 2026-2027, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED RATE OF ASSESSMENT; IMPOSING SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST PARK, APPROVING THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Resolution 2026-60) RESO. 2026-60 - West Park - Preliminary Assessment Rates - Solid Waste Services FY 2026-27 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST PARK, FLORIDA, SETTING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065(2)(b), FLORIDA STATUTES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2026, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; ESTABLISHING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR WHICH PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL  YEAR 2026-2027; DIRECTING THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE SENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Resolution 2026-61) RESO. 2026-61 - West Park - Setting Proposed Millage Rate - FY 2026-27 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST PARK, FLORIDA, ELECTING TO UTILIZE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR THE COLLECTION OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT SERVICES ASSESSMENTS; ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT FOR EACH AFFECTED PROPERTY; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Resolution 2026-62) RESO. 2026-62 - West Park - Preliminary Assessment Rates - Nuisance Abatement FY 2026-27 Exhibit A - Nuisance Abatement Assessment Roll 2025-2026 7. ADJOURNMENT 8. TWIN LAKES WATER CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE TWIN LAKES WATER CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CITY OF WEST PARK, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF WATER CONTROL AND DRAINAGE SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST PARK; ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE TWIN LAKES WATER CONTROL DISTRICT TO BE IMPOSED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Resolution 2026-63) RESO. 2026-63 - West Park - Setting Proposed Twin Lakes Annual Assessment FY 2026-27 9. ADJOURNMENT  RULES OF PROCEDURE WHO MAY SPEAK Meetings of the City Commission are open to the public. They are not, however, public forums. Any resident who wishes to address the Commission on any subject within the scope of the Commission's authority may do so, providing it is accomplished in an orderly manner and in accordance with the procedures outlined below. SPEAKING ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA Consent Agenda Items - These are items, which the Commission does not need to discuss individually, and which are voted on as a group. Any Commissioner who wishes to discuss any individual item on the consent agenda may request the Mayor to pull such item from the consent agenda. Those items pulled will be discussed and voted upon individually. Regular Agenda Items - These are items, which the Commission will discuss individually in the order listed on the agenda. By majority vote, the City Commission may permit any person to be heard on an item at a non-public hearing. Public Hearing Items - This portion of the agenda is to obtain input from the public on some ordinances, resolutions and zoning applications. The chair will permit any person to be heard on the item during formal public hearings. SPEAKING ON SUBJECTS NOT ON THE AGENDA Any resident may address the Commission on any items pertaining to City business during the Opportunity For The Public To Address the Commission portion of the agenda. Persons wishing to speak must sign in with the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION, MANNER & TIME By majority vote the City Commission may invite citizen discussion on any agenda item. In every case where a citizen is recognized by the Mayor to discuss an agenda item, the citizen shall step to the podium/microphone, state his or her name and address for the benefit of the city clerk, identify any group or organization he or she represents and shall then succinctly state his or her position regarding the item before the city commission. Any question, which shall be related to the business of the City and deemed appropriate by the Mayor, shall be directed to the Mayor and the Mayor shall then re-direct the question to the appropriate Commissioner or City staff to answer the citizen question which shall be related to the business of the City. All comments or questions of the public are to be directed to the Mayor as presiding officer only. There shall be no cross conversations or questions of any other persons. The length of time each individual may speak should be limited in the interest of order and conduct of the business at hand. Comments to the Commission by individual citizens shall be limited to three (3) minutes during the citizens request period. The City Clerk shall be charged with the responsibility of notifying each citizen thirty (30) seconds before said time shall elapse and when said time limit has expired. APPEALS If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she 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. DECORUM If a member of the audience becomes unruly, the Mayor has the right to require the person to leave the room. If a crowd becomes unruly, the mayor may recess or adjourn the meeting. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers. CONTACT INFORMATION If anyone has questions or comments about anything on the meeting agenda, please contact the City Administrator at 954-989-2688. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk no later than three (3) days prior to the meeting at (954)-989-2688 for assistance.