Ord No 23-22-2444ORDINANCE NO. 23-22-2444
An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, located in Miami-Dade
County, Florida, approving a tentative millage rate for the fiscal
year commencing October 1, 2022, through September 30,
2023 ("fiscal year 2022/2023") which amount may be amended
at the first or second reading, and approving and enacting the
final millage rate of the City on second reading.
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 200.065, Florida Statutes, tax
assessments for all real property within the jurisdiction of the City of South
Miami ("City"), for the fiscal year 2022-2023 has been made by the property
appraiser for Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the City's current millage rate is 4.3000 and the rolled-back
rate for the fiscal year 2022-2023 is 3.8643; and
WHEREAS, the initial proposed millage of 3.9999 represents
approximately 3.51 % increase over the rolled-back rate for the fiscal year 2022-
2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 200.065, Florida Statutes, the Mayor and
City Commission are required to adopt a tentative millage rate and, thereafter, a
final millage rate for the taxing jurisdiction of the City of South Miami.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein and as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. There shall be and hereby is levied upon real property in the
City of South Miami, Florida, a tax of 3. 9999 mills on the dollar for the
operational expenses of the government of the City for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2022, and ending September 30, 2023. This results in an increase of
3.51 % or 0.1356 mills over the roll back rate of 3.8643 which is statutorily
characterized as an increase in property tax.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener-
type corrections may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming
amendments to be incorporated into the final ordinance for signature.
Section 4. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances and all sections and parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
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Section 5. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of
this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, this holding will not affect the validity of the remaining
portions o f this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective upon enact ment.
PASSED AND ENACTED t his 21 st day of September, 2022 .
ATTEST :
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1st Reading: 9 / 6 / 22
2 nd Reading: 9 /21 /22
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COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
May or Philips: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Commissione r Liebman : Yea
Commissioner Gil: Yea
Commissione r Corey : Yea