HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-96-28 ORDINANCE NO. 0-96-28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING A
PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 6.900 FOR THE CITY'S
GENERAL OPERATING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1996 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
1997; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a budget has been prepared estimating expenses and revenues of the
City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, for the ensuing year, with detailed
information, including revenues to be derived from sources other than ad valorem levy,
and the administrative staff of the City has made recommendations as to the amount
necessary to be appropriated for the ensuing year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has met and considered the recommendations, the
suggested budget, and the proposed millage necessary to be levied to carry on the
government of the City for the ensuing year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The proposed millage rate necessary to be levied against ad valorem
valuation of property subject to taxation in the City of Sebastian, Indian River County,
Florida, to produce a sufficient sum which together with departmental and other revenues
will be sufficient to pay for appropriations made in the budget for the fiscal year is hereby
set at 6.900 mills.
Section 2. A copy of the budget shall be published in one issue of a newspaper
published in Indian River County, Florida, at the same time the public will be notified of
a public hearing to be held on the 18th day of September, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. for the
purpose of setting a final tax levy and final budget.
Section 3. The proposed millage rate is .93 percent below the computed rolled back
rate.
Section 4. If any clause, section, or other part of this Ordinance shall be held by any
Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or
invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and shall in no way affect the validity of the
other provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 1996.
Section 7. This Ordinance was advertised in the Veto Beach Press Journal for a
public hearing on September 7, 1996, and was advertised by a "TRIM" notice on the 14th
day of September, 1996, for a public hearing to be held on the 18th day of September,
1996, at which time it was moved for adoption by Councilmember ~
The motion was seconded by Councilmember '~--~ and, upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
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Mayor Louise Cartwright
Vice Mayor Walter Barnes
Councilmember Norma Damp
Councilmember Richard Taracka
Councilmember Ray Halloran
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Lor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this day of
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City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLOR1DA
'-' L~ouise Cartwright, Mayor 0
Approved as to Form and Content:
Valerie Fernandez Settles,
City Attorney