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Ord. No. 33-05-1855ORDINANCE NUMBER 33-05-1855 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,LEVYING THE MILLAGE OF 1-3A1 6.681 WHICH EXCEEDS THE ROLLBACK RATE BY US2 83%AND RESULTING IN 0%INCREASE 7.38%DECREASE IN PROPERTY TAX RATE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,pursuant to section 200.065,Florida statutes,tax assessments for all real property withinthe jurisdiction of theCity of SouthMiamiforthefiscalyear 2005/2006 has been made bythe property appraiser forDade County;and, WHEREAS,pursuant tothe above-cited statutory provision,the Mayor and City Commission are required to adopt a tentative and thereafter afinal millage rate forthe taxing jurisdiction of the City of South Miami;and, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section 1.There shall beand hereby is levied upon real property in the City of South Miami,Florida,atax of 7.213 6.681 mills onthe dollar for the fiscal year 2005/2006fortheoperationexpenses of thegovernment of theCityforthefiscal year beginning October 1,2005,and ending September 30,2006.This millage rate exceeds the rollback rate by 16.92 8.3% Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27^day of September ,2005. ATTEST:APPROVED: TTY CLERK 1st Reading-9/13/05 2ndReading-9/27/05 READ ANDABRROVED AS TO FORM COMMISSION VOTE:5-0 Mayor Russell:Yea Vice Mayor Palmer:Yea Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea Commissioner Birts-Cooper:Yea Commissioner Sherar:Yea MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW PublishedDailyexceptSaturday,Sundayand Legal Holidays Miami,Miami-Dade County,Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE: Beforethe undersigned authoritypersonally appeared O.V.FERBEYRE,whoon oath says thatheor she isthe SUPERVISOR,LegalNoticesofthe Miami Daily Business Review f/k/a MiamiReview,adaily (except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays)newspaper,published at Miami in Miami-Dade County,Florida;thattheattachedcopyofadvertisement, beinga Legal Advertisement of Notice inthematterof CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PUBLIC HEARING 9/27/2005 in the XXXX Court, waspublishedinsaidnewspaperintheissuesof 09/16/2005 Affiant further says thatthesaid Miami Daily Business Reviewisa newspaper publishedatMiamiinsaidMiami-Dade County,Floridaandthatthesaid newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Miami-DadeCounty, Florida,eachday(exceptSaturday,SundayandLegal Holidays) and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post officeinMiamiin said Miami-Dade County,Florida,for a periodofoneyearnextprecedingthefirst publication ofthe attached copyof advertisement;andaffiantfurther says thatheor she has neitherpaidnorpromisedany person,firmorcorporation anydiscount,rebate,commissionorrefundforthepurpose of securing thiS/Stivertisemejji-kjr publication inthesaid newspaper. £&&&l/j&' Sworn to and subscribed before me this A.D.2005 O.V.FERBEYRE personally known to me Maria I.Mesa •MyCommissionDD293855 ^wV Expires March 04,2003 ^^^^_----- CITY OF SOUTH NOTICE IS HEREBY given thatthe City Commission of the City of South Miami Florida will conduct PublicHearings atitsSpecialCity Commis sion meeting scheduled for Tuesday,September 27,2005 beginning at 7:30 p.m.in the City Commission Chambers,6130 Sunset Drive,to considerthe following ordinancesonsecond reading: t AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,LEVYING THE MILLAGE OF7.213 WHICH EXCEEDS THE ROLLBACK RATEBY 16.92%AND RESULTING IN 0%INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXRATE IN THECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.J AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,ADOPTING A BUDGET OF $15,579,507 AND PAY PLAN FOR THE 2005/ 2006 FISCAL YEAR;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;ANDAN EFFECTIVE DATE. Above items canbe inspected in the City Clerk's Office,Monday - Fridayduringregular office hours. If you have any inquiries on the above items please contact the City Clerk's office at:305-663-6340 ALL interested parties are invited to attend andwill be heard. Maria M.Menendez CityClerk : Pursuantto Florida Statutes286.0105,the City herebyadvisesthe public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board,Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing,he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose,affected person may need to ensure thata verbatim record ofthe proceedings ismade which record includes the 'testimony andevidenceuponwhich theappealistobebased.9/j6 05-3-48/586531M ::77 On Tuesday,September 27,2005,beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers,6130 Sunset Drive,the City Commission willhold Public Hearings to consider the following ordinances on second reading: IAN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE MILLAGE OF 7.213 WHICH EXCEEDS THE ROLLBACK RATE BY 16.92% AMD RESULTING IN 0%INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXRATEINTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA, j_FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET OF $15,579,507 ANDPAYPLANFORTHE 2005/2006 FISCAL YEAR. Inquiries concerning this item should be directed to the City Clerk's office at 305-663-6340. ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. Maria M.Menendez City Clerk PursuanttoFloridaStatutes286.0105,theCityherebyadvisesthepublicthatifa person decides to appeal anydecision made bythisBoard,Agencyor Commission withrespecttoanymatterconsideredatitsmeetingorhearing,heorshe will need arecordoftheproceedings,andthatforsuchpurpose,affectedpersonmayneed to ensure that a verbatim record ofthe proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence uponwhichthe appeal istobe based. SPECIAL Product of Baldwin USA Popular 5'1"size Includes matching bench __^ MSRP $13,485 Add a CD'^^&mm \ '.player •.;|W{/Kr .if 'zBfMtcnxfor ';'just; •:.;$29S5,:.- First Lesson FREE at the Music Academy of Coral Gables $14289 monthly 10%Down,84 mo.w.a.c. 1560 S.Dixie Hwy.,Coral Gables,FL 33146 I ^ffgfUff) FormerHalePianolocation {;•...£''-:i'.', :305.665. OnUS-l&56thAvc pianogalcria.com pianogaIeria@bell5omh.nci: BY CARMEN CALDWELL Special to The Herald his past week I received many inquiries regarding donations for Hurricane Katrina victims.It seems that everyone under the sun is collecting.There are many that are legitimate and then there are those that are out there lurking in the dark, whoare,onceagain,trying to take advantage of the goodness in people. Be aware that some of these low-life individuals set up websites hours after the hurricane struck.Thankfully, some were shut down . immediately by attorneys general across the country. Charity fraud occurs when an individual or group deliberately misrepresents its fundraising intentions or solicits funds for phony causes.Fraudulent fundraisers use many of the same techniques as reputable fundraisers but they may doso ina questionable orillegal way,such asa telephone call witha high-pressure appeal or a mailing that promises special favorsfromlocal firefighters or police in exchange fora donation. Some charities operate just inside the law but outside of the ethical boundaries, spending an excessive amount on fundraising and administrative costs but still contributing a legally acceptable percentage of' donated funds to the programs. Let's look at some of the techniques that are questionable and,in some cases,illegal: ®Prize offers:Potential donors are told that they have won a contest andare eligible fora prize —usually worthless —if they make a donation toa charity. ©Donated-back tickets: Potential donors are encouraged to buy tickets and then donate them back so that they can be passed onto those who could not otherwise attend the event.Often the tickets never reach the needy. o Chain letters: Unsolicited appeals,usually in the form of e-mails,ask potential donors not only to contribute to an organization but also to forward the e-mail to friends and family members. CALDWELL Usually just tokens,these "gifts"are enclosed in direct mail solicitations to make the 'recipient feel obligated togive something back. ©He'gh-pressure tactics: A solicitor urges the potential donor togivemoney,usually cash,immediately,before he or she has a chance to review information. o Like sounding names: Fraudulent charities take names that very similar to those of high-profile charities that are known and trusted by the public. Here are ways you can prevent being a victim of charity fraud: ©Ask how your money will be used,such as what percentage willgoto the actual programs versus the administrative and fundraising cost. ©Request written information that gives the full name,address,and phone numbers of the organization, as well asa description of the programs it supports. ®Check out any charity you don't know withthe local charity registration office, Better Business Bureau or a charity watchdog group such as www.charitywatch.org, www.give.org or www.guidestar.org. ©Don't giveinto high-pressure or emotional appeals that urge y donate onthespot. ©Don't be fooli name that closely r the name of a respe well-known charirj sure you know whe dealing with.Ifyou unsure,don't be an for more informati* ©Give directly charity,if possible, toan organization i will forward your c die charity. ©Keep careful all your donations: identify fraudulent claim you made ap don't remember mi e Ask for the cl tax-exempt letter h IRS status.You can tax-deductible don charity'does not ha ©Never give cs your contribution t payable to the char ©Give your ere number onlyifyou that youare dealinj legitimate charity - make sure that the willbe encrypted. ©Don't giveou Social Security nur charity does not ne order foryouto els deduction. Charity-related should be reported law enforcement;1< postmaster,iffrauc solicitations or invi arrived bymail;sta office on www.nasi Federal Trade Con online complaint fc www.ftc.gov—or; Better Business Bus online complaint fc w~vvw.bbb.org. As always,beav safe. Carmen Caldwe'i executive director o Citizens'Crime Wa Miami.Sendfeedba newsforthis columi crncwatch@aol.c- her,305-470-1670. Advertise in Business Monday.Clo Michelle Ioncscu at 305-376-2694 Dade or954-764-7026,ext 2694 in <W L (8ii IIleraHLJ NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE TheCityof South Miami has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy. Last Year's property tax levy: A.Initially proposed tax levy $7,398,828 B.Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board and other assessment changes $(365,506) C.Actualpropertytaxlevy $7,033,322 ThisYear's proposed tax levy $8,742,869 All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be heldon Tuesday,September 27,2005 7:30 p.m.atCityHall,City Commission Chambers,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,FL33143 AFINALDECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this meeting. BUDGET SUMMARY CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA -FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 THE PROPOSED OPERATINGBUDGET EXPENDITURES OFTHECITYOFSOUTH MIAMI ARE 10.5%MORETHAN LAST YEAR'S TOTALOPERATING EXPENDITURES. SELF FEDERAL STORM WATER PEOPLE LOCAL OPTION GENERAL INSURANCE FORFEITURE DRAIN TRANSPORTATION GASTRST TOTAL FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND-2 ALL FUNDS ESTIMATED REVENUES: TAXES:MILLAGE PER $1,000 7.213 $8,305,727 8,305,727 SALES AND USE TAXES 2,356,000 2,: LICENSES AND PERMITS 1,233,500 1,233,500 1,196,300 402,500 1,5! CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1,810,616 1,810,616 FINES &FORFEITURES 350,000 350,000 585,750 29,500 500 2,500 305,500 73,200 996,950 TOTAL SOURCES 15,837,893 29,500 500 405,000 305,500 TRANSFERS IN 00 0 0 0 FUND BALANCES/RESERVES/ NET ASSETS $1,987,041 $146,585 $12,121 _$169,806 $1,485 TOTAL REVENUES,TRANSFERS $17,824,934 $176,085 $12,621 $574,806 $306,985 73,200 0 16,651,593 0 $2,090 $2,319,128 $75,290 $18,970,721 GENERAL GOVERNMENT $7,809,743 $23,500 $7,833,243 PUBLIC SAFETY 4,414,660 12,621 4,427,281 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 1,339,741 1,339,741 592,681 574,806 306,985 75,000 1,549,472 1,422,681 1,422,681 DEBT SERVICES INTERNAL SERVICES 0 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $15,579,506 $23,500 $12,621 $574,806 $306,985 TRANSFERS OUT $696,706 $0 $0 $0 $0 FUND BALANCES/RESERVES/ NET ASSETS 1,548,722 152,585 000 TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES, RESERVES &BALANCES $17,824,934 $176,085 $12,621 $574,806 _$306,985 THE TENTATIVE,ADOPTED AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED TAXING AUTHORITY AS APUBLIC RECORD. $75,000 $0 290 $16,572,418 $696,706 1,701,597 $75,290 $18,970,721