Ord No 15-23-2466ORDINANCE NO. 15-23-2466
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A
TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024), AND
WHICH BUDGET MAY BE AMENDED AT THE FIRST OR
SECOND READING OF THIS ORDINANCE; ADOPTING
THE FINAL BUDGET ON SECOND READING;
PROVIDING FOR THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF
THE CITY COMMISSION AND OFFICERS, AS REQUIRED
BY THE CITY'S CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR
CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS; AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted to the City Commission a tentative Capital
and Operating Budget together with a budget message and supporting schedule for Fiscal Year
2023/2024 ("Budget"), in accordance with the provisions of the City of South Miami's Charter
and Florida law; and
WHEREAS, the salaries and expenses of the City Commission and City Officers are set
forth in the Budget adopted with this Ordinance, as required in Article II, Section 3, and Article
II, Section 7.B., of the Charter, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the City Commission have reviewed the attached
Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, considered the expenditures provided for in the Budget and the
millage rate levy necessary to provide the necessary funding for such Budget expenditures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, the Mayor and City
Commission are required to adopt a tentative budget, and, thereafter, a final budget for the City
prior to the commencement of each fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MA YOR AND CITY
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COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The above-stated recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Adoption of Budget. The City's Budget for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024, as
submitted by the City Manager and as filed in the City Clerk's Office, in an amount' of
$37,773,194, is hereby approved and adopted as incorporated herein and/or attached hereto, and
as summarized by fund below:
FY 2023-2024
General Fund
Stormwater Drain Trust Fund
Local Option Gas Tax
Parks & Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Fund
Tree Trust Fund
Peoples Transportation -Transportation
Peoples Transportation -Transit
Debt Service
Capital Improvement Program
Emergency Reserve
State Forfeiture
Federal Forfeiture
TOTAL
Proposed
Appropriated
Amount
24,707,560
307,662
100,000
980,000
25,000
977,500
216,200
1,050,272
9,269,000
o
30,000
110,000
37,773,194
Section 3. Any amount encumbered during Fiscal Year 2022/2023, but paid in Fiscal
Year 2023/2024, shall be transferred in accordance with GAAP and reflected in the Fiscal Year
2023/2024 as an expense.
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Section 4. Any money received by the City of South Miami from any non-revenue
generating source, such as a grant, gift or donation, whether from any person or governmental
agency, may be added to any line item or items in the adopted budget without legislative action,
provided, however, that if the gifting person or agency places any condition on the use of said
money, the money shall only be disbursed and/or applied toward the purposes for which the money
was given. All monies received under a condition regarding its use or expenditure shall be
segregated and accounted for based upon generally accepted accounting principles and, where
appropriate, placed into separate and individual trust and/or escrow accounts. Any money drawn
from those accounts may only be disbursed and/or applied in accordance with the limitations
placed upon those monies by the gifting person or agency.
Section 5. Salary and Expenses of City Commission and City Officers. The
salaries and expenses of the City Commission and City Officers, as set forth in the Budget
incorporated herein and/or attached hereto, all of which is in accordance with the Budget summary
found in Section 2 of this Ordinance, are hereby approved and adopted as part of this Ordinance.
Section 6. 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 7. Conflicts. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all section and parts of
sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 8. 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 of this ordinance.
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Section 9. Effective Date . This ordinance is effective immediately upon adoption at
second reading.
PASSED on first reading on the 5th day of September , 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on the 19 th day of September, 2023.
ATTEST:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
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& BIERMAN, P.L.
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Femandez: Yea
Vice Mayor Bonich: Yea
Commissioner Calle: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Corey: Yea
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Capital and Operating Budget
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Ordinance No. 15-23-2466
COMMISSION – MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT
LIST OF PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS
ELECTED OFFICIALS
CHARTERED OFFICIALS
City Manager
Genaro “Chip” Iglesias
City Attorneys
Anthony L. Recio & Lillian M. Arango
Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
City Clerk
Nkenga Payne, CMC
Mayor
Javier Fernandez
Commissioner
Brian Corey
Commissioner
Steve Calle
Commissioner
Josh Liebman
Vice Mayor
Lisa Bonich
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented
a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to City of South Miami, Florida for its annual budget
for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022. To receive this award, a governmental unit must
publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations
guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device.
This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to
conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility
for another award.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ____________________________________________________ i
GUIDE FOR READERS _____________________________________________________ ii
CITY MANAGER’S BUDGET MESSAGE_________________________________________ 1
FY 2022-2023 CITYWIDE ACCOMPLISHMENTS _________________________________ 10
GENERAL FUND BUDGET SUMMARY ________________________________________ 40
CONSOLIDATED ITEMS DETAIL BY DEPARTMENT FOR FY 2023-24 ______________ 41
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY _____________________________________________ 44
ANNUAL BUDGET PROCEDURES ___________________________________________ 46
BUDGET SCHEDULE ___________________________________________________ 51
FINANCIAL AND BUDGETARY POLICY ____________________________________ 53
FUND STRUCTURE ______________________________________________________ 65
FUND OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________ 66
FUNDING FLOW CHART _______________________________________________ 70
FUND EXPENDITURES__________________________________________________ 71
GOVERNMENT _________________________________________________________ 76
CITY HISTORY ________________________________________________________ 79
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ____________________________________________ 81
CITY OVERVIEW ______________________________________________________ 83
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI ORGANIZATIONAL CHART__________________________ 85
POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION ____________________________________ 86
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 5-YEAR PLAN _____________________________ 93
GENERAL FUND BUDGET ________________________________________________ 110
FY 2023-2024 GENERAL FUND REVENUES _________________________________ 111
REVENUE PROJECTION RATIONALE _____________________________________ 115
DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSE RATIONALE ___________________________________ 127
GENERAL FUND 5 YEAR PROJECTIONS _____________________________________ 132
GENERAL FUND 5 YEAR FORECAST FY 2023-2024 ___________________________ 138
GENERAL FUND 5 YEAR PROJECTED REVENUES ____________________________ 139
GENERAL FUND 5 YEAR PROJECTED EXPENDITURES ________________________ 142
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS _______________________ 144
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION ______________________________________ 145
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE _______________________________________________ 147
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ___________________________________________ 151
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE ____________________________________________ 154
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT _______________________________ 158
HUMAN RESOURCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT _____________ 160
FINANCE DEPARTMENT _____________________________________________ 164
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (ITD) _________________________ 168
PROCUREMENT DIVISION __________________________________________ 171
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT _______ 174
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ____________________________________ 176
BUILDING DIVISION ______________________________________________ 179
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION _________________________________ 183
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT __________________________ 188
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR ______________ 190
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION ____________________ 193
PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE DIVISION ______________________________ 196
PUBLIC WORKS STREETS AND LANDSCAPING DIVISION _________________ 199
PUBLIC WORKS MOTOR POOL DIVISION _____________________________ 202
PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION __________ 205
POLICE DEPARTMENT _______________________________________________ 209
PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE DEPARTMENT _________________________ 215
GIBSON-BETHEL COMMUNITY CENTER _______________________________ 221
PARKS LANDSCAPING DIVISION _____________________________________ 224
COMMUNITY POOL ______________________________________________ 228
TENNIS _________________________________________________________ 232
NON-DEPARTMENTAL ______________________________________________ 235
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS _______________________________________________ 237
STORMWATER DRAIN TRUST FUND _____________________________________ 238
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX TRUST FUND __________________________________ 242
HOMETOWN DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND _______________________ 244
PARKS AND RECREATIONS FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND ____________________ 246
BOB WELSH TREE TRUST FUND _________________________________________ 248
SOLAR COLLECTOR TRUST FUND _______________________________________ 250
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND __________________________________________ 251
PEOPLE’S TRANSPORTATION TAX FUND _________________________________ 253
REVENUE STABILIZATION FUND ________________________________________ 257
GRANT MATCH RESERVE FUND _________________________________________ 258
INSURANCE RESERVE FUND ____________________________________________ 259
TAX EQUALIZATION RESERVE FUND ____________________________________ 260
BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND ______________________________________ 261
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AQUISITION DEVEL OPS AND MAINT TRUST FUND _____ 262
POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER FUND ______ 264
OTHER FUNDS ________________________________________________________ 265
DEBT SERVICE FUND __________________________________________________ 266
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND ________________________________ 270
EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND ___________________________________________ 273
STATE FORFEITURE FUND _____________________________________________ 275
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND ___________________________________________ 276
GLOSSARY ____________________________________________________________ 278
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This document was prepared by a team of City staff members who worked very enthusiastically,
with pride and dedication, to provide a meaningful and useful document for the benefit of the
citizens, the business community, and the City of South Miami organization.
The following individuals are recognized for their significant contribution in the budget process:
Budget and Finance Committee Members
Alexander Almazan
Melissa Lesniak
Jay Miller
Justin Puente
Chanse Rivera
The following individuals are recognized for their significant contribution in the preparation of
this document:
Alfredo Riverol, Chief Financial Officer
Jaclyn Barzola, Chief Administrative Officer
Raciel Martin, Senior Accountant
Elaine Alvarez, Accounts Payable Technician
Anthony Hernandez, Accounts Receivable Technician
MANAGEMENT TEAM
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Samantha Fraga-Lopez, Esq. (2020) Alfredo Riverol, CPA, CGFM, CGMA, CRFAC (2010)
PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE
Hank Flores (2022) Quentin Pough, CPRP (2015)
BUILDING DIRECTOR POLICE CHIEF
Andres Figueroa (2020) Vacant
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GUIDE FOR READERS
The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the City of South Miami, Florida
is intended to serve four purposes:
THE BUDGET AS A POLICY GUIDE
As a policy document, the budget serves to inform the reader about the organization and its
policies. The budget includes organization-wide financial and programmatic policies and goals that
address long-term concerns and issues, as well as its short-term financial and operational policies
that guide the development of the budget for the upcoming year. This budget document details
the services the City will provide during the twelve-month period from October 1, 2023 through
September 30, 2024. The Departmental budget sections provide goals, objectives and activity
reports for each Department.
THE BUDGET AS A FINANCIAL PLAN
As a financial plan, the budget details the costs associated with providing municipal services and
how the services are anticipated to be funded. The General Fund Section includes a summary and
detailed description of all revenues and expenditures. The budget document explains the
underlying assumptions for the revenue estimates and discusses significant revenue trends. In
addition, there is discussion of the City’s accounting structure and budgetary policies. Please
remember that the City of South Miami as virtually every other government has provisions for
amending the budget during the budget year. This is essential as priorities change and emergencies
are encountered requiring the revision of the yearly budget. This is a normal and wise practice as
it is essential for the City to be able to reflect the changing priorities of its community.
THE BUDGET AS AN OPERATIONS GUIDE
As an operations guide, the budget details how Departments and the general fund are organized.
The budget informs the reader of all the activities, services and functions carried out by each
department. In addition, the budget provides for performance measurements of organization-wide
objectives to aid in monitoring the progress of the City. Each Departmental budget section includes
a description of the Department’s function, its goals and objectives, activity reports, authorized
positions, budget highlights and the budgetary appropriation.
THE BUDGET AS A COMMUNICATION DEVICE
As a communication device, the budget provides summary information to aid the reader in
interpreting the document. Charts, graphs, tables, and text are included in every section to
consolidate the information.
The budget document also includes a detailed table of contents and a glossary of terms to make it
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easy to locate and understand its contents. Finally, the budget includes the Budget Message
Section, which provides readers with a condensed analysis of the fiscal plans of the City for the
upcoming fiscal year.
HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
This document is divided into 4 sections. The breakdown is listed below:
Introduction: This section is designed to give the reader a general look at South Miami and an
overview of the total budget and is divided into two main sections. The City Overview includes
demographic data and tables, and the Financial Overview includes summary information on the
budget. Many parts of this section can be reproduced for the public and media.
Capital Improvement Program: A general description of the FY 2024 through 2028 Capital
Improvement Plan along with the funding sources is found in this section.
Fund Budgets: A description of the Departments and funds can be found in this section. A summary
of all Department expenditures is listed, along with a mission statement, accomplishments,
objectives, key activity reports, staffing requirements and budget highlights.
Appendix: This section contains a detailed personnel table and a glossary of terms and acronyms
that are used throughout the document.
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CITY MANAGER’S BUDGET MESSAGE
September 5, 2023
Honorable Mayor Fernandez
Vice Mayor Bonich and Commissioners Calle, Corey, and Liebman
Citizens of the City of South Miami
ADOPTED CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, Commissioners, and Citizens:
In accordance with Article IV, Section 2 of the City Charter, I respectfully submit
to you the Proposed FY 2023-24 Operating and Capital Budget for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024. The Proposed
FY 2023-24 Budget was prepared with a millage rate of 3.9999. The purpose of
this letter is to provide the Commission with an overview of the budget for
Fiscal Year 2023-24.
BUDGET PREPARATION
The adopted budget provides a continuation of the core FY 2022-23 budget as the base for the
budget for FY 2023-24 and the following budget indicates existing and new funding levels and
priorities.
The FY 2023-24 Budget as presented here is based on the TRIM advertised millage rate of
3.9999.
The Certification of Taxable Value for FY 2023-24 was released by the County on July 1st and was
approximately 10.72% higher than the prior year.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THIS FISCAL YEAR
For fiscal year 2023, the City Commission voted to decrease the property tax millage rate by 7%
from the previously adopted 2022 fiscal year millage rate.
The City received an unmodified opinion, for FY 2022 presented Financial Statements, which is
expressed when the auditor concludes that the financial statements are presented fairly, in all
material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework from the City’s
independent accounting firm. This type of opinion is what an entity strives for when obtaining the
audit.
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The City was appropriated $1.8 for a portion of Area K, septic to sewer project through the 2023
Florida legislative session. The City is moving forward aggressively to finalize the design and begin
the solicitation process for the construction of the new sewer line. This new sewer will allow the
proposed Dante Fascell Park Building, which is anticipated to begin construction sometime this
calendar year, to connect to the sewer system and abandon the septic system which exists in an
extremely low-lying area.
The City’s Finance Department has implemented the convenience of online payment options. City
Residents and businesses can now pay for solid waste charges, local background checks, residential
parking permits, police extra duty services, and lien search requests online, eliminating the need
for them to visit City Hall. Online payment options are also available to renew local business tax,
permitting, and security alarm registration and fees. Online Payment is a free, easy, convenient,
and secure method for paying for City services.
The Planning and Zoning Department continued work that led to an improvement in the City’s score
in the Community Rating System program which will result in significant savings for property
owners on their insurance premiums. The Department also revisited the proposed annexation of
properties adjacent to Fuchs Park. Staff has also been coordinating with a contracted consultant
on Large Scale Developments requiring Special Exceptions as well as with The Corradino Group –
Planning Consultants, on the completion of a Study of the Hometown District Overlay,
concentrating on the commercial zoning districts to propose changes that will make them
compatible with the community’s vision and enhance the economy.
The South Miami Police Department (SMPD) continues to work in partnership with both
community groups and organizations to ensure and enhance public safety in our city. The SMPD is
living up to the Mission Statement in 2023 which states, “To deliver professional police service in
partnership with the people we serve, in order to provide a safe and secure environment for all.”
The SMPD was there, will always be here on the frontline increasing safety for our residents,
officers, and visitors, and always will be whether we face a pandemic, a hurricane or anything else
affecting our great city.
The SMPD continues to have an approximate five percent decrease in overall crimes year to year.
One of our ongoing issues based on citizen complaints and our observations in the city is that of
traffic, mostly due to congestion due to our geographic location. Whether speeding motorists
cutting through neighborhoods to avert traffic jams, or speeders in school zones we have a
mandate that all officers must conduct traffic enforcement during their tour of duty.
The SMPD Homeless Outreach Unit continued to assist the homeless through different agencies
obtaining beds and other assistance.
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SMPD created and awarded the Dan Schulz Memorial academic scholarship to a local youth
attending college this past fall. SMPD also continues mentoring dozens of South Miami youth,
through our Police Athletic League and Community Policing programs.
SMPD upgraded their technology by outfitting all our patrol officers with the latest Body Worn
Cameras (BWC). Furthermore, the officers were upgraded with less lethal weapons such as the
Current Emitting Weapon (CEW), which are integrated with their BWCs.
In 2014, the SMPD we received for the first time in our history accreditation status by the
Commission on Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA), and we have successfully achieved
two re-accreditations in 2017 and 2020. In December of 2023, SMPD received a perfect score in
the re-accreditation process. Only a third of all police departments in the State of Florida receive
this prestigious designation.
The Procurement Division attained its re-certification of NIGP, The Institute for Public
Procurement's Outstanding Agency Accreditation Award. This award formally recognizes
excellence in public procurement by establishing a body of standards that should be in place for a
solid operation. The division responded to the rigorous challenge of a detailed application that
required substantial documentation and a demonstration of best practices. The Procurement
Division initially achieved accreditation in 2012 and must re-certify every three years. The current
certificate expires June 2025. While NIGP membership represents over 3,000 government agencies
throughout the United States and Canada, only 160 governments have attained this distinction.
To maintain great service to our residents, the Solid Waste staff has been cross trained in the use
of a garbage truck, crane, and sweeper to serve as backup and assist in the event of an emergency
or natural disaster. As part of preventative maintenance activities, the Solid Waste department
also continues repairing trash holes twice per week and continues tree pruning projects throughout
the City in response to residents’ concerns, addressing safety issues, and in preparation for the
storm season. Other accomplishments include assisting Code Enforcement with reducing illegal
dumping throughout the city and replacing damaged garbage bins.
Some of the Improvements made to City Hall and the Police Department included painting and
installation of tiles throughout City Hall and installation of new lighting in the Police Station.
The City of South Miami is in the process of launching SoMi Connect! SoMi
Connect is an easy way for anyone to report non-emergency issues to the City
of South Miami, FL while on-the-go, such as potholes, graffiti, damaged street
signs, street maintenance, damaged trees, park maintenance, abandoned
vehicles, and more. SoMi Connect uses GPS to recognize your location and gives
you a menu of common quality-of-life conditions to select from.
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In 2022 the City successfully purchased the rights to control the parking operations and all parking
revenue at the South Miami Municipal Parking Garage. The parking garage has undergone several
improvements including lighting, striping, painting, and pressure cleaning. In fiscal year 2023 the
city installed a new state of the art security camera for the safety of users of the garage and 3 new
level 2 ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations. The City continues working with Tesla and
Florida Power and Light on the installation of level 3 electric vehicle charging stations in the garage.
We will continue to take advantage of available grants and funding for the improvement and
beautification of South Miami. The city received all the funding provided by the American Rescue
Plan Act and staff put together an updated plan, approved by the Mayor and Commission,
regarding the use of approximately $5 million dollars in FY 23 and 24.
The South Florida Business Journal published an article naming the City of South Miami as one of
the 25 best South Florida neighborhoods in 2021 and we strive to maintain that reputation for
years to come.
RESPONDING TO THE GOVERNING BODY GOALS
The budget as presented provides the same level of excellent services to all residents, businesses,
and visitors of the City of South Miami, while it is maintaining a millage rate, of 3.9999. The City’s
proposed budget was prepared with the intent to meet the Commission’s goals as set at the May
2023 Strategic Planning Session.
On May 18, 2023, the Commission sat down for new strategic goals session moderated by the Baldridge
Group. The session was fruitful, and a plan is currently being put together to identify key measures and
targets for each goal, as well as, to develop strategy to slowly implement the Community of Excellence
criteria, including identifying key community partners. They City plans to finalize the new strategic goals
over the coming months.
The City Commission established six strategic goals that guide the City’s activities, including
preparation of the annual operating budget. The financial decisions included in the annual budget
and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the services provided by the City are intended to
address the goals established by the City Commission.
Goal #1: City Services – Ensure that city services assist in creating a superior quality of life
and a safe environment where people desire to live, work, and play.
Goal #2: City Finances – Provide exceptional value for community-provided resources and
strive for long-term financial balance in the City’s operational and capital activities.
Goal #3: Business Community – Promote and support the City’s businesses. Help develop
an environment that creates a thriving, self-sufficient business community through smart
development and infrastructure.
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Goal #4: Public Safety – Promote and support the City’s Public Safety department in an
effort to create an environment that provides comfort to residents, business and visitors
alike.
Goal #5: Organizational Excellence – Attract and retain professional City employees. Create
an organization where employees obtain a sense of pride in service and maintaining the
City of Pleasant living.
Goal #6: Quality of Life – Celebrate South Miami’s heritage and history to enhance the sense
of community, pride, and quality of life for residents.
The proposed budget continues the City’s commitment to these strategic goals by allocating
available resources to the activities necessary to achieve these goals.
GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Revenues in all municipalities typically increase and, at times, decrease, depending, upon their
respective sources, the impact of various sectors of the economy, and the Legislature’s changing
philosophies on those sources. The City’s most significant revenue, ad valorem or property taxes,
is also typically the revenue with the most significant change from year-to-year. For the upcoming
fiscal year, the City’s ad valorem revenues have seen an increase. The City’s ad valorem revenues
in this upcoming fiscal year will account for approximately 40.34% of the City’s yearly operating
revenues. Therefore, as the ad valorem revenues change, so do the City’s operating revenues. The
City’s ad valorem revenues for the past few years have increased slightly which reflected the
positive economic times, however, future development projects have delayed, creating minimal
New Construction values. Lack of development could have a negative effect on the City’s taxable
assessed values and in turn, the City’s ad valorem future revenues.
THE SAVE OUR HOMES EFFECT
As stated earlier, the FY 2023-24 certified property tax roll for the City of South Miami reflects an
approximate 10.72% increase in City-wide taxable values from the previous fiscal year. By default,
this percentage is an “average” and, individual properties may experience change in value from
this average. In the case of long-time homesteaded properties, they may have a greater amount of
increase in value because of Save Our Homes.
In 1992, Florida voters approved Constitutional Amendment 10, which meant to shield
homeowners from runaway increases in their property taxes as a result of the significant increase
in real estate prices. Save Our Homes (SOH) limits annual increases in the assessed value of a home
to 3% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. This limitation is known as the Save our
Homes cap. As a result, long-time homesteaded property owners benefited from years of
increasing home values by paying less property tax than a similar non-homesteaded property
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owner due to the SOH limits on increases in assessed values.
DOUBLE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
On January 29, 2008, electors in Florida voted for a new property tax reform amendment.
Previously, homeowners could receive a $25,000 exemption on their primary residences, which
meant the homeowners didn’t pay property taxes on the first $25,000 of the just appraised value
of their properties. The new amendment increased the exemption as follows: homeowners can
receive an additional $25,000 homestead exemption for the value of homesteads above $50,000.
The new exemption has had a vast impact on ad valorem revenues statewide, as it essentially
doubles the previous amount of non-taxable property value. Consequently, those revenues are no
longer available.
MILLAGE CAP ESTABLISHED
The millage rate (South Miami’s share) is typically approximately 22 percent of the total yearly
property tax bill. In other words, of every dollar spent on taxes in South Miami, generally 22 cents
go to its City Government.
The Property Appraiser will mail required tax notices to all property owners in August, using
proposed tax rates adopted by all taxing authorities in Miami-Dade County. Therefore, the millage
rate set at the July 18th City Commission meeting will be used in the notice it will also be the millage
rate used to calculate South Miami property taxes unless changed by the City Commission prior to
or during its final budget meeting in September.
OTHER REVENUES
In April of 2022, the city purchased the parking operations of the South Miami Municipal Parking
Garage, which provides the City with additional parking revenue.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
The Special Revenue Fund budget reflects the restricted monies collected by the City for certain
fees and various local option gas taxes received from the State of Florida that must be used for
prescribed purposes.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND
This fund supports the major Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). Funds from various sources are
aligned with the specific projects found in the CIP. The CIP fund is primarily funded using the
General Fund and are for projects involving expenditures expected to extend longer than one year,
and to go over a specified cost threshold to filter out normal operating expenses.
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CARRYOVER AND RESERVES
Carryover and reserves are the balance of estimated unreserved fund balance remaining at year-
end that is carried forward into the new fiscal year and available for appropriation by the
Commission. From an accounting point of view, carryover is a balance sheet item and is not
included in a typical profit and loss statement. In governmental budgets, carryover is included as
part of the budget. Having sufficient cash carryover is critical to a municipality because it provides
the necessary cash flow before property taxes are collected and received beginning in November
or December of each year.
EMERGENCY RESERVE FUNDS
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) issued a Case Study, providing a general
recommended fund balance for two specific categories: Budget Uncertainty Reserve and
Emergency Reserve. Within the Case Study, GFOA recommends a General Fund Reserve of
approximately 25%; 12.5% for each of the two specific classifications mentioned above.
When the City's Comprehensive Financial Report was issued for FY 1994 -95, the Auditors
recommended the creation of a Contingency Reserves Fund to be initially funded from the cash
carryover balance in the General Fund. On July 29, 2008, the City of South Miami established
Article V Section 2-47 entitled "Emergency Reserve Fund" under City Code of Ordinances 23-08-
1958 as part of a Cash Management Policy requiring the City to maintain Emergency Reserves
Funds no less than 10% of the operating budget. However, prior to FY 2012, when approximately
$1.75 million was set aside, the City did not have an actual fund established or funded. In 2014,
the City Commission responded and created and funded the first true Emergency Fund of 10% of
the operating budget and therefore the Emergency Reserve Fund went from $1.7 million to $4.4
million in FY 2014 -2015. The city plans to continue maintaining the GFOA’s recommended 25% of
the City’s annual budget amount and exceed it, for a total of $6,690,947 on September 30, 2024.
CHANGES IN THE CITY WORKFORCE AND TOTAL PAYROLL
Effective October 1, 2016, and each year thereafter, eligible employees, shall receive a cost-of-
living adjustment (COLA), based on the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers 12-Month
Percent Change for the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL area (CPI) which shall have the effect of increasing
the pay for each employee, unless the CPI is zero or is negative, which shall then have no decreasing
effect on the employee’s pay. The Consumer Price Index- All Urban Consumers 12-Month Percent
Change for the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL area, applicable to upcoming fiscal year 2024 is:
(Annual Average CPI 2022) = 9.7%.
Pursuit to labor contracts, in FY 2023-24 (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024), employees are
entitled to receive the COLA on October 1st of 6%, which is the cap amount for COLA, considering
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the Annual Average CPI for 2022 is much greater.
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL ISSUES AHEAD
Inflation continues to be a concern. A strong labor market drives economic growth which has been
stronger than previously anticipated. Analysts now project the U.S. economy will expand at a rate
of 1.5% in 2023.
However, interest rates have been rising and are currently 5.25%. Higher interest rates make it
more expensive for people to borrow and as things like mortgages and other loans now attract
bigger interest payments, people will have less money left over to spend in the economy. This will
curtail spending and therefore economic growth. We think there will be such a decline in spending
and growth that the US economy will start contracting and slip into a mild recession at the end of
2023.
But analysts believe inflation is going to come down to such an extent that the Federal Reserve will
be able to cut interest rates by 25 bps before the end of the year and lower them to 3.5% in 2024.
This should help the US economy come out of recession and bring down inflation.
We are forecasting, as of July 18, 2023, approximately 16% overall revenue increase for FY 2024
from the adopted FY 2023 forecasted revenues. The administration is maintaining a conservative
approach to revenue projection increases and keeping operating expenses in line with these
revenue increase.
CONCLUSION
Despite the challenges, in balancing the needs for services while maintaining a fiscally responsible
budget, we continued to maintain the reserves for our various critical financial responsibilities
and capital improvements.
These continue to be unpredictable times that require careful and steady leadership We thank the
Mayor and City Commission for having those qualities, as we believe they have been reflected in
this proposed budget. We are grateful for your continued contributions to the budget development
process. The confidence you hold in your staff makes it possible for us to provide the results our
community deserves and expects. By working together, we have once again been able to craft a
budget that addresses the priorities you have created for our community.
CLOSING
I wish to thank the Mayor and Commissioners for providing direction on a preferred future for the
City of South Miami. I also wish to thank the entire staff for their professionalism and dedication.
Finally, I would like to thank the excellent Budget and Finance Committee for the time, which they
have volunteered to help evaluate FY 2023-24 proposed budget, and their valuable input, which is
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reflected in this budget. We continue to pursue organizational and service excellence.
Sincerely,
Genaro “Chip” Iglesias
City Manager
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FY 2022-2023 CITYWIDE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
This year we offer a list of accomplishments by the City Administration and the Commission as
follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The South Miami Police Department continues to work in
partnership with both community groups and organizations to
ensure and enhance public safety in our city. The SMPD lived up to
our Mission Statement which states, “To deliver professional police
service in partnership with the people we serve, in order to provide
a safe and secure environment for all.” The SMPD has always been
here on the frontline ensuring the safety of our residents, officers,
and visitors. And we will continue to always be here no matter the
challenges we may face – a pandemic, a hurricane, or anything else
affecting our great city.
During the “Defund the Police” movement, we became very concerned with officer morale and
made sure that all or our officers stayed positive and directed citizens who wished to help the
SMPD. Based on what we learned during the pandemic and the anti-police movement, we wanted
to create an entity to assist our officers with mental wellness. We immediately got to work on this
worthwhile project and collaborated with the Boulder Crest Foundation. Boulder Crest focuses on
two strategic areas, which are Struggle Well Mental Health Training and Regional Peer Support, to
minimize the adverse impact of law enforcement professional and personal stress and trauma.
Well-adjusted officers work harder and provide better, more professional service to their
community. Most of the SMPD officers have attended the training, and several have even attended
their weeklong retreat, at no cost to the City of South Miami.
The SMPD continues to have an approximate five percent decrease in overall crimes year to year
despite less officers. In 2022, we transitioned into a new type of statistical collection of crime
statistics. An overview is as follows:
Nationally, as of January 1, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) began only accepting
Incident Based Uniform Crime Reports from law enforcement agencies. This was done in an effort
to gather more detailed information and get a clearer understanding of crime in an area. This
reporting looks at all offenses within an incident, which allows for improved analysis. Because of
this action, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), who is Florida's Central Criminal
Records Repository, recommended all Florida agencies switch to Florida's Incident Based Reporting
System (FIBRS) by the same timeframe in order to be FBI compliant. SMPD met the required
deadline and switched our crime reporting submissions from Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) to
FIBRS. SMPD converted our crimes statistics to the National Incident-Based Reporting System
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(NIBRS), which was implemented to improve the overall quality of crime data collected by law
enforcement, NIBRS captures details on each single crime incident—as well as on separate offenses
within the same incident—including information on victims, known offenders, relationships
between victims and offenders, arrestees, and property involved in crimes. Unlike data reported
through the UCR Program’s traditional Summary Reporting System (SRS)—an aggregate monthly
tally of crimes—NIBRS goes much deeper because of its ability to provide circumstances and
context for crimes like location, time of day, and whether the incident was cleared.
One of our ongoing issues based on citizen complaints and our observations is traffic, mostly from
congestion due to our geographic location. In order to reduce issues, such as speeding motorists
cutting through neighborhoods to avert traffic jams or speeders in school zones, we have
implemented a mandate that all officers must conduct traffic enforcement during their tour of
duty.
In 2021, we created a Traffic Unit in which we have dedicated officers enforcing traffic violations at
our hot spots and citizen complaint areas. In 2022, we added a midnight Traffic Unit Officer to
combat the dangerous issue of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The results during 2022 are as
follows:
Traffic citations: 5,829
Written warnings: 2,154
Crashes: 663
DUI arrests: 76
We consistently commend all our officers who go above and beyond. In addition to our internal
awards, we had two significant awards during the FY22-23 period from outside agencies/entities.
Captain Larry Corbin was awarded the prestigious Command Officer of the Year for the entire State
of Florida by the Florida Police Chiefs Association for his hard work and leadership. Also, Assistant
Chief Charles Nanney was awarded the Community/Law Enforcement Award by the Florida Parents
of Murdered Children organization for his service to Miami-Dade County by creating the Gun
Bounty Program and Gun Detection Firearms program to fight gun violence.
The SMPD Homeless Outreach Unit continued to assist the homeless through different agencies
obtaining beds and other assistance.
We created and awarded the Dan Schulz Memorial academic scholarship to a local youth attending
college this past fall. We also continue mentoring dozens of South Miami youth, through our Police
Athletic League and Community Policing programs.
We upgraded our technology as follows: We outfitted all our patrol officers with the latest Body
Worn Cameras (BWC). We upgraded the less lethal weapons such as the Current Emitting Weapon
(CEW), which are integrated with our BWCs. We also upgraded the patrol laptops.
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In 2014, the SMPD we received for the first time in our history accreditation status by the
Commission on Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA), and we have successfully achieved
two re-accreditations in 2017 and 2020. In December of 2023, we received a perfect score in the
re-accreditation process. Only a third of all police departments in the State of Florida receive this
prestigious designation. The CFA Team Leader, Ryan Marken, summarized our results as follows:
“The South Miami Police Department has ingrained accreditation into its everyday culture. This was
evident by the professionalism of its members as well as their overall knowledge of the law
enforcement profession. Based on the observations made by the assessment team and the
interviews they conducted, the organization is meeting the requirements necessary to comply with
accreditation standards.
It is the consensus of the assessment team that the South Miami Police Department be
recommended for reaccreditation at the next CFA meeting.”
FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Finance department continued producing and posting online, before
every second regular Commission meeting of the month, the City’s
monthly finance report. The Monthly financial reports are critical to
keeping control and analyzing on a continuous basis the City’s financial
position.
The Finance staff also assisted the City Manager in the preparation of a
balanced FY 2023 Annual Operating and Capital Budget, a massive work
effort on which we have won Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA) prestigious awards for over the last 12 years.
Additionally, the department continued to produce the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
with auditors issuing no findings, for which we have won Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA) prestigious awards for over the last 12 years. The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)
was also produced and posted online. The PAFR’s main purpose is to provide non-financial readers
the opportunity to understand and be a part of the City’s finances, on which we have won
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) prestigious awards for over the last 12 years.
This year the Finance department also expanded its online payment options. City Residents and
businesses can now pay for solid waste charges, local background checks, residential parking
permits, police extra duty services, and lien search requests online.
The Parking Division also continued with improvements to the Municipal Parking Garage, which the
City acquired in 2022. Several improvements have been made to help make the garage more
inviting and increase safety for our residents and visitors. This year additional lighting and over 80
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security cameras throughout the whole structure were added. The City has also added several
electric vehicle charging stations.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (ITD) ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Information Technology Division continued to improve the City’s SharePoint by minimizing the
amount of data stored on City servers to better help the City’s staff access all the City’s files from
anywhere. For the City’s recently acquired Parking Garage, ITD installed a new firewall and
connected the Garage to the City’s network and deployed new state of the art Fortinet 24-Port PoE
Switch to assist with the newly deployed camera surveillance system and network traffic. Other
ITD accomplishments for FY23 include upgrading and deploying new Xerox Copiers in the entire
City and the Police Department, installing Vibe Whiteboard in the City’s conference room and
enhancing the existing Wi-Fi for the Vibe Whiteboard into a fully functional Wi-Fi Mesh Network
that serves the entire City Hall, and installing a backup Velo box, which provides the City with
internet redundancy.
PROCUREMENT DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Procurement Division attained its re-certification of NIGP, The Institute for Public
Procurement's Outstanding Agency Accreditation Award. This award formally recognizes
excellence in public procurement by establishing a body of standards that should be in place for a
solid operation. The division responded to the rigorous challenge of a detailed application that
required substantial documentation and a demonstration of best practices.
The Procurement Division initially achieved accreditation in 2012 and must re-certify every three
years. The current certificate expires June 2025. While NIGP membership represents over 3,000
government agencies throughout the United States and Canada, only 160 governments have
attained this distinction.
Successfully issued and completed 26 formal competitive Bids for goods and services, Requests
for Proposals (RFP’s) and Quotes without incurring a single bid protest. In addition, Procurement
issued 260 Purchase Orders in support of required goods and/or services for City operations.
A tracking system was developed to monitor and track solicitations as they are created,
advertised, and any bids rejected or re-solicited, if applicable.
Procurement continues to promote the “Notify Me” feature appearing on the City’s website.
This feature sends email alerts to subscribers when formal solicitations are posted on the City’s
website. In addition to the City’s website, formal solicitations are posted o n Demand Star, a
subscriber service that connects business and government. The intention is to provide high
quality services to City Departments and maximum benefits to the taxpayers of the City by
ensuring maximum participation to the City’s formal solicitations. In addition, a “Business with
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the City” enhancement was added to the City’s website to ensure the business community is
aware of bid and contract opportunities and information about on-line bidding.
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Planning and Zoning Department continued work that led to an improvement in the City’s score
in the Community Rating System program which will result in significant savings for property
owners on their insurance premiums. The Department also revisited the proposed annexation of
properties adjacent to Fuchs Park. Staff has also been coordinating with a contracted consultant
on Large Scale Developments requiring Special Exceptions as well as with The Corradino Group
Planning Consultants, on the completion of a Study of the Hometown District Overlay,
concentrating on the commercial zoning districts to propose changes that will make them
compatible with the community’s vision and enhance the economy.
HUMAN RESOURCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
The Human Resource & Risk Management Division continues to focus on employee health and
wellness through initiatives such as “Fruit Fridays” and “Wellness Wednesdays.” Initiatives focusing
on employee wellbeing result in healthier, happier employees, reduced insurance costs, and better
retention citywide.
The Human Resource & Risk Management Division continues to utilize the City’s employment
portal as well as recruiting sites for government positions, which has streamlined the process for
posting and filling open positions, including volunteer positions for summer programs with the City.
The Division hosted a free wellness fair with several vendors and medical professionals sharing
valuable information with staff. Additionally, The Human Resource & Risk Management Division
ensured the City participates and fully complies with the Florida Drug Free Workplace Program,
which ultimately aids in the reduction of insurance costs. It further successfully negotiated all the
City and employee insurance coverages including health, vision, dental, life, and long-term
disability, as well as all lines of general liability insurance.
The Human Resource & Risk Management Division creates and distributes a monthly employee
newsletter that aids in allowing for widespread communication as well as boosting employee
morale and continues to review and update the Employee Policy and Procedures Manual as needed
by state and federal mandates.
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PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Grants
Public Works coordinated with the City Manager’s office and provided technical support for the
application of several grants.
NPDES Permit & Annual Reporting
To ensure proper protection of our surface waters from inappropriate storm water discharge staff
compiled information necessary for and completed and submitted the National Pollutant Discharge
System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Report to Florida Department of
Environmental Protection.
Stormwater System Cleaning
Public Works continued to provide cleaning and maintenance services for stormwater drainage
inlets and systems throughout the City with truck mounted vacuum units. This service provides
quality assurance of the drainage structures throughout the City and prevents flooding by
maintaining the catch basin or drain cover free of debris, thus able to absorb the maximum capacity
of stormwater from a storm event.
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TRAFFIC CALMING
Citywide Comprehensive Traffic Study
Design is on-going to address the recommendations of the Citywide Traffic Calming Master Plan.
The Citywide Traffic Calming Master Plan incorporated traffic calming measures for roadway
segments that met the threshold values established for the City of South Miami in agreement with
Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW).
The following five (5) locations are recommended to receive traffic calming devices as follows:
• SW 59th Avenue, North of SW 76th Street
• SW 59th Avenue, South of SW 76th Street
• SW 60th Place, South of SW 42nd Street
• SW 64th Place, North of SW 58th Terrace
• SW 78th Street, West of SW 62nd Avenue
And three traffic circles as follows:
• SW 76th Street and SW 61st Avenue
• SW 77th Terrace and SW 58th Avenue
• SW 58th Avenue and SW 82nd Street
The projects are anticipated to be implemented in last
quarter of FY23.
Sunset Drive & SW 62nd Place Extension of Right Turn Lane
The construction was completed to extend the existing Right turn Median at SW 72nd Street and
SW 62nd Place to force right turn only movements only for northbound vehicles on SW 62nd Place.
The work included extending both medians along Sunset Drive at SW 62nd Place and installing
signage and pavement markings.
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DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Drainage Improvements at SW 81st Street East of SW 62nd Avenue
Completed the construction of drainage improvements at
SW 81st Street East of SW 62nd Avenue. The drainage
improvements consisted of installation of new drainage
system with interconnected exfiltration trench, manholes,
pipe culvert, inlets, limerock base, excavation, concrete
driveways, asphalt pavement overlay, pavement markings,
RPM’s and new performance sod.
Drainage Improvements SW 59th Avenue from SW 64th Street to SW 66th Street
Construction is anticipated to be completed in FY23 for
drainage improvements at SW 59th Avenue from SW 64th
Street to SW 66th Street. The drainage improvements will
consist of installing a new drainage system with
interconnected exfiltration drain, manholes, inlets, pipe
culvert, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk and
driveways, concrete valley gutter, limerock base
excavation, milling and paving, root barriers, pavement
markings, signs, RPM’s and new performance sod.
Drainage Improvements SW 63rd Avenue from SW 69th ST to 70th Street
A flooding request was received from residents at SW 63rd Avenue between SW 69th Street and
SW 70th Street and drainage improvements are currently under design. Once the design is
finalized the construction is anticipated to follow in the last quarter of FY23.
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Drainage Improvements Sunset Drive and SW 61st Court
A flooding condition exists at Sunset Drive and SW 61st Court and improvements are currently
under design. Once the design is finalized the construction is anticipated to follow in the last
quarter of FY23 on this drainage improvement project.
ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Sidewalk Repairs
An extensive inspection of sidewalks was conducted to identify cracks or broken sidewalks. Repair
and Replacements were completed to remove tripping hazards along sidewalks throughout the
City.
Citywide Striping
Striping / Re-painting of faded and/or worn away areas was completed between SW 58th Place and
US-1. to upgrade and improve visibility and safety.
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Road Resurfacing and Reconstruction
Pursuant to the Citywide Road Resurfacing Master plan, these projects are based on an annual
analysis performed by the City.
Road resurfacing was performed at the following locations:
Road Resurfacing - SW 68 CT from 62 TER to 64 ST
Road Resurfacing - SW 63 ST from 68 CR to 67 CT
Road Resurfacing - SW 85 ST from 58 AVE to 59 AVE
Road Resurfacing - SW 77 TER from 58 AVE to 59 AVE
Road Resurfacing - SW 74 ST from 65 AVE to 64 CT
Road Resurfacing - SW 64 CT from 64 ST to 62 TER
Road Resurfacing - SW 63 CT from 64 ST to 62 TER
Road Resurfacing - SW 66 ST from 62 CT to 63 CT
Road Resurfacing - SW 62 CT from 69 ST to 68 ST
Road Resurfacing - SW 49 ST from SW 57 to 58 AVE
Road Resurfacing - SW 50 ST from SW 57 to 58 AVE
Road Resurfacing - SW 59 PL from SW 56 TER to Cul-de-sac
Road Resurfacing - SW 59 CT from SW 56 TER to Cul-de-sac
Road Resurfacing - SW 56 TER from SW 59 CT and 59 PL
MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS
Citywide Directional Street Signs Replacement
Continued to provide maintenance and replacement of street and directional signs when
damaged to the new blue City of South Miami street signs and posts featuring the City Logo.
Brick Repairs Sunset Drive & Dorn Avenue
The City worked with the business district to improve pedestrian access and safety. Existing
decorative bricks found to be uneven and missing were replaced and adjusted.
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SW 84th Street Median Improvement between SW 58th Avenue to SW 59th Avenue
The median along SW 84th Street between SW 58th Avenue and SW 59th Avenue contains invasive
bottle brush trees that are not consistent with existing Poinciana trees. A design was completed,
and construction will start to provide a landscape theme to replace the bottle brush with
Poinciana trees and groundcover under the existing Poinciana trees.
City Gateway Monument Welcome Sign
Completed the installation of an Entry Gateway Sign at Dante Fascell Park. The scope included
the structural construction of the footing, sign wall, electrical installation for lighting, irrigation,
landscape, and any applicable restoration of the area.
Underline Bicycle Path Beautification
The City is coordinating with Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation & Public Works
to provide City furniture such as water fountains within the City limits in order to provide a
walkable and bikeable corridor that will improve connectivity between surrounding areas. Phase
3 of The Underline is a 7-mile segment that connects SW 19th Avenue to Dadeland South
Metrorail Station. Currently, Phase 3 is in the Miami-Dade County procurement process.
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Manor Lane Roadway and Sidewalk
Completed installation of a new sidewalk along the southeast
side of Manor Lane from 6396 Manor Lane to the Intersection of
SW 79th Street and SW 66th Avenue except for the section over
the existing culvert, and along SW 66th Avenue from SW 79th
Street to SW 80th Street.
Downtown Improvements Sunset Drive from US-1 to SW 57th Avenue
A Consultant is working to develop a design and prepare
necessary construction drawings to provide shade trees and
improve the landscape within the limits of the project as well
as provide minor traffic operational improvements. The
project was halted in an effort to implement a complete
street design. A truck and parking study were completed but
the businesses did not approve the parking study. The
irrigation and electrical improvements were also
incorporated into the project and the City is looking to
incorporate the root barrier system and lighting
improvements to the design; however, the design is moving
forward without the parking and truck modifications.
Downtown Furniture
The City replaced twelve (12) existing outdated benches in the Downtown area to enhance the
decorative look to the hometown district.
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Art in the Park – Colombian Sculptures
Completed the installation of four (4) sculptures at Dante Fascell
Park which included the installation, permitting and construction of
concrete footers and placement of the sculptures on the footers.
Alleyway Paving Behind SW 62 Avenue from SW 64 to SW 68
Street
Completed the alleyway reconstruction, milling and
resurfacing behind SW 62nd Avenue between SW 64th
Street and SW 68th Street. The scope of the project
improved the existing condition of the alleyway by
reconstructing sections of the alleyway and providing
an eleven (11) feet of asphalt one way north bound
direction and seven (7) foot wide swales on each side,
west and east. The new reconstruction areas along
the centerline are lower that the edge of pavement
to receive stormwater runoff
SW 84th Street Median Improvement between SW 57th to SW 62nd Avenue
The median along SW 84th Street between SW 57th Avenue and SW 59th Avenue contains invasive
bottle brush trees that are not consistent with existing Poinciana trees. A design was completed,
and construction will start to provide a landscape theme to replace the bottle brush with
Poinciana trees and groundcover under the existing Poinciana trees.
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SOLID WASTE
To maintain great service to our residents, the Solid Waste staff has been
cross trained in the use of a garbage truck, crane, and sweeper to serve as
backup and assist in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. As part
of preventative maintenance activities, the Solid Waste department also
continues repairing trash holes twice per week and continues tree pruning
projects throughout the City in response to residents’ concerns, addressing
safety issues, and in preparation for the storm season. Other
accomplishments include assisting Code Enforcement with reducing illegal
dumping throughout the city and replacing damaged garbage bins.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Parks Facilities Improvements
Building Maintenance made several improvements in Parks Facilities
including the installation of new lights for the parking lot at Gibson- Bethel
Community Center. Repaired and painted the office for the aquatic center.
Painted and added new stripe lines for the racquetball area at Brewer Park.
Painted the gazebo, Dante Fascell Park.
City Hall and Police Department Improvements
Some of the Improvements made to City Hall and the Police Department included painting and
installation of tiles throughout City Hall. Assisted installation of a new Sylva Martin building.
Installation of new lighting in the Police Station.
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Downtown Improvements
Building Maintenance installed new LED lights on 72nd St to US1 to 57 Ave on both the north and
south side. Parking Garage painted the interior of both elevators. As well as painting the fifth floor
and redoing the parking stripes. Painting green streetlights poles on Sunset Drive.
MOTOR POOL DIVISION
Motor Pool staff has attended several repair and maintenance training concerning the City’s fleet.
Their continued evaluation of fleet inventory and performing preventive maintenance has ensured
that vehicles are operating at maximum capacity. Preventive maintenance is conducted regularly
on City equipment and vehicles, including city generators, heavy-duty trucks, and police vehicles.
The purchase of new tools and equipment also enabled staff to make necessary repairs effectively
and efficiently to vehicles and heavy equipment in-house.
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STREETS AND LANDSCAPING
The Streets and Landscaping division made the following improvements throughout the city:
▪ Maintained sidewalks throughout the city to remove trip hazards, and harmonized
sidewalks with existing swale elevations.
▪ Completed a landscaping project on Twin Lake Dr. and installed new landscaping and
bench.
▪ Repaired potholes to reduce hazards.
▪ Installed new landscaping downtown on 73rd St.
▪ Removed and installed new landscaping in front of City Hall.
▪ Completed tree pruning throughout the city.
▪ Coordinated and assisted our storm drain cleaning company with the cleaning of
stormwater drains and pipes because of inspections.
▪ Conducted cleaning of inlets using sweeper/vac truck.
▪ Removed existing landscaping and replaced it with new landscaping and trees.
Downtown Beautification Project
To beautify the City’s Downtown area, the following tasks were completed:
▪ Continued with our established program to maintain downtown South Miami and other
areas by pressure cleaning to remove graffiti and gum.
▪ Assisted with the installation of the Downtown Lighting System and performed monthly
inspections.
▪ Installation of new landscaping at 73rd St and Downtown
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▪ Installed Holiday banners and Holiday sound system to play Holiday music throughout the
Downtown area.
▪ Applied mosquito dunks to drains throughout the city.
▪ Assisted with maintenance at the Parking Garage.
▪ Trimmed all trees in the Downtown Area for visibility of the Downtown lighting system.
Citywide Beautification Project
To beautify the City of South Miami the following tasks were completed:
▪ Installed replacement planting in as-needed areas on US-1.
▪ Removal and installation of new landscaping at City Hall.
▪ Tree trimming throughout the city.
▪ Installed pedestrian crosswalk signs at crosswalk areas.
Beautification of City Parks
Assisted with beautification at Palmer Park, Dante Fascell Park, and Jean Willis Park. The following
tasks were completed:
▪ Assisted with the installation of grass.
▪ Trimmed trees and removed debris.
▪ Painting parking spaces.
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PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Paseo Park - New Park Development
Paseo Park, roughly 0.24 acres, is one of the City’s newest parks. Paseo Park opened to the public
on Friday, January 27, 2023. This lovely park features a pass-through public sidewalk on the north
side for walkers and joggers, a swing structure with rubber safety surface for toddlers and young
children, general park furniture (i.e. park identification signage, benches, trash receptacle), new
trees and plants, and a mini-library for free book exchanges. Paseo Park is a great escape for
residents with small children who reside within a 5-minute walking distance.
Dante Fascell Park - Tennis Clay Court Improvements
The north courts numbered 4, 5, and 6 were rebuilt, consisting of re-grading the sub-base to the
proper required slope, new net posts and footers, reposition of net post irrigation lines, new
screening material for resurfacing purposes, a new perimeter brick line, and a trench drain on the
north edge to prevent run-off material from entering the landscape. New court lines and tennis
nets are also included in this project.
Vice Mayor Robert C. Welsh Jr. Park - New Park Development
New Park development entails a basketball half-court, a playground area with a poured-in-place
protective surface, a prefabricated shelter, an accessible concrete sidewalk, benches, a bike rack,
a water fountain, and other park amenities.
Fuchs Park - New Improvements
Improvements entail a bollard LED lighting system along the perimeter of the existing pathway, a
commercial aerating fountain system at the pond, re-roofing and structural improvements to the
existing lime rock picnic shelter, and a new chain-link perimeter fence system around the
playground area. The completion of this capital project will help bring the city's park system one
step closer to making our community more livable, safer, beautiful, and accessible for everyone.
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RECREATION PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Aquatics
In partnership with iSwim Academy, the Department offered both group and private learn to swim
classes at the Murray Park Aquatic Center. Classes were offered at various times throughout the
spring, summer and fall seasons. In addition to swim lessons, certified and experienced fitness
instructors taught Water Aerobics class three (3) days a week (M/W/F) throughout the months of
March – September with an average enrollment of 14 participants.
Silver Sneakers
The Parks and Recreation department continued to offer Sliver Sneaker fitness memberships,
complimenting the already existing fitness classes at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center. Chair
aerobics and strength/balance classes were offered two (2) days a week at 11:30 AM. Silvers
Sneakers classes promote health and wellness and are free for Sliver Sneakers members. Classes
averaged around seventeen (17) participants daily.
Resident Senior Membership (65+)
In April of 2023, the city passed a resolution providing seniors (65+) that are residents of the City
of South Miami with access to a free facility membership to the Gibson-Bethel Community Center.
Within this membership, these seniors will also have access to free water aerobics and silver
sneaker programming.
After-School Program
The After-school Program maintained its Department of Children and Families (‘DCF’) Childcare
License. Program staff completed forty (40) hours of DCF required training and maintained ten (10)
hours of CEU’s while the program complied with all DCF rules and regulations for quality of care.
The program consisted of seventy (70) participants during the 2022-2023 school year.
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The Home Team, a multidimensional youth-support program, collaborated with the afterschool
program to offer daily enrichment programs for afterschool participants. Program volunteers lead
students through educational activities focusing on science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) along with daily homework assistance.
Additionally, a brand-new dance program was implemented into the schedule of afterschool-
activities. Specialized volunteers provided dance classes twice (2x) weekly to empower the youth
to develop inter-personal skills, build self-confidence, and enhance teamwork through a variety of
dance routines. Participants were able to perform for their friends and families in a showcase that
took place during the final weeks of the program.
The Home Team volunteers also facilitated a weekly Anti-Bullying program. The program provides
guidance and instruction for youth that suffer from bullying and anger management with a focus
on discipline, leadership, social skills, and overall health.
In collaboration with First Serve Miami, the department was able to offer free youth tennis lessons
to the participants enrolled in the after-school program on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the
months of April and May. In its inaugural session, there were a total of fourteen (14) participants.
The program will continue to offer instruction for our summer camp participants with the goal of
adding additional sessions in the Fall.
Summer Camp
The department offered a recreational and educational summer camp for youth in kindergarten
through 6th grades. To operate in a safe and responsible manner, the department followed
recommended guidelines from the American Camp Association (ACA), National Recreation and
Parks Association (NRPA), and Florida Recreation and Parks Association (FRPA). Participants
engaged in a variety of recreational activities, educational blocks that help combat summer
learning loss, and weekly field trips. The program hosted an average of one hundred (100)
participants weekly.
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STEM Program
The Gibson-Bethel Community Center offered free, virtual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics) Wonder Workshops every second Saturday of the month. These workshops
were open to all children ages 5 to 10 and focused on different disciplines of engineering.
Youth Sports Volleyball
The department hosted three co-ed volleyball clinics this year during the fall, winter, & spring of
2022/2023. These clinics were led by highly skilled recreation staff who were passionate about
introducing community youth to a growing sport. These clinics included conditioning and
instructions focused on learning the fundamentals of volleyball. There was a total of twenty-five
(25) participants in the fall, twenty-six (26) participants in winter, and twenty-six (26) in the spring.
Basketball
The department partnered with the Tamiami Basketball League during the fall and winter of
2022/2023 (September-November & January – March) to provide community residents with an
opportunity to participate in a local recreational basketball program. Residential youth were
provided affordable entry into the Tamiami Basketball League which included: clinics, uniforms,
and a minimum of eight (8) games.
The league held both practices and games at the Gibson Bethel Community Center between
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Tuesdays and Saturdays, which allowed for local youth to have access to league amenities without
having to travel far. The league consisted of sixty-eight (68) teams and three hundred and eight
(308) total players. Out of this three hundred and eight (308), twenty-five (25) of these participants
were residential youth brand new to the program.
Soccer
South Miami United FC has entered into the fourth year of their agreement operating out of South
Miami Park. South Miami FC continues to offer a variety of options for youth at all levels to engage
in soccer activities. The league consists of roughly seven hundred and sixty-eight (768) total
participants with one hundred and twenty (120) of those participants being residents. South Miami
United FC will also continue to run summer soccer clinics at South Miami Park between the months
of June and August.
Baseball
The city continued its partnership with Danny Berry Baseball Inc. for its second year under a multi-
year agreement. Danny Berry is currently running both a youth recreational league and a summer
camp at Palmer Park for ages five (5) – thirteen (13). Danny’s youth league currently includes
roughly three hundred and eighty-nine (389) total participants with thirty-three (33) teams. Out of
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these three hundred and eighty-nine (389) players, approximately eighty-four (84) of them are
residential City youth.
Tennis
The city successfully and safely managed tennis court reservations, private lessons, league play,
adult clinics, and youth programs/camps at Dante Fascell Park. Tennis operations and payments
were managed through cloud-based software, PlaybyCourt, LLC., meant to simplify the customer
experience and reduce face to face transactions. Reservations were made available for tennis play
at Marshall Williamson Park while court re-surfacing took place at Dante Fascell Park in the summer
months. Year to date, the Tennis program has provided 5,179 lessons and 743 participants in a
variety of programs.
Sensory Lab
In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, the City of South Miami, in collaboration with Miami-
Dade County Office of Commissioner Raquel Regalado (District 7), Crystal Academy, the Ausome
Foundation and UM-NSU CARD, opened its first sensory lab in April of 2023. This new Sensory Lab
will host programming designed for kids with neurodiversity or sensory processing conditions on
the third Saturday of each month.
Senior Center
The South Miami Senior Center serves adults 55 years and over who are well, active, and can
independently take care of their basic needs. The South Miami Senior Center promotes
independence, helps maintain good nutrition, reduce loneliness, encourage socialization, and
increase self-esteem.
Monday through Friday the Center provides nutritious hot meals to approximately sixty-five (65)
participants who are fully registered through the Miami-Dade County Congregate Meal Program.
Homebound South Miami residents that are unable to attend the Center are provided with frozen
meals delivered on Mondays. In addition, the city provides a weekend meal program to residents
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residing at the South Miami Senior Plaza delivered on Fridays.
In addition, the Center provides a wide range of weekly, free educational and health promoting
activities and services. The services include Senior Support Services provided by a Social Worker,
Health and Wellness seminars, and daily social engaging activities such as board games, crafting,
puzzles, field trips, grocery shopping trips and small group exercise classes to improve balance and
mobility.
EVENTS
State of the City – October 25, 2022
The 2022 State of the City Address was delivered by Mayor Sally Phillips at the Victor E. Clarke
Center on October 25th and streamed live for residents to view from the comfort of their homes.
The presentation highlighted City accomplishments in FY 21-22 supported by the many employees
dedicated to providing excellent service to their community. Food, refreshments, and giveaway
items were provided at the event.
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Safe Streets Halloween – October 31, 2022
There was no shortage of things to do at this year’s Safe Streets Halloween. An estimated 3,000
people participated in this free, family-friendly event, all festively dressed to have a spooky fun
time. Event consisted of a Pumpkin Decorating station, inflatables, haunted house, music, and
local businesses participated by offering sweet treats to those in costume.
Veterans Day Salute – November 11, 2022
The City of South Miami honored local Veterans with a special Veterans Day Salute. The Parks and
Recreation Department and Police Department joined efforts with American Legion Post 31 to
provide a recognition and flag raising ceremony. Small bites and refreshments were served after
the ceremony.
Turkey Giveaway – November 19, 2021
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Parks and Recreation Department in collaboration
with Interval International, Somerset Academy, and South Miami Hospital hosted its annual Turkey
Giveaway. Together over three hundred (200) families received the items needed to enjoy a full
Thanksgiving meal.
Santa’s Parade of the Elves - December 4, 2022
The Santa’s Parade of the Elves was back in full swing! 70 groups/organizations marched down
Sunset Drive as they welcomed Santa to South Miami. Thousands of families lined the streets to
enjoy this South Miami tradition. Families also enjoyed pre-parade festivities including live
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performances, photo opportunities, Santa’s Workshop including arts and crafts and giveaways
along with a “snow” hill for kids to enjoy in the Miami heat.
Toy Giveaway – December 14, 2023
From action figures and dolls to board games, craft kits, Legos, sports toys, and more – the Parks
and Recreation’s partnered with Interval International and distributed approximately 200 toys for
local South Miami youth at this year’s annual Toy giveaway.
MLK Freedom Breakfast – January 16, 2023
The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast hosted its first premier celebration of the life and
legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. The breakfast was a partnership between the city, Somerset
Academy, Academica, and the South Miami Black Culture Affairs Foundation. The breakfast
brought together approximately 100 individuals and consisted of food, community speakers and
live music entertainment.
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Paseo Park Ribbon Cutting – January 27, 2023
Paseo Park opened to the public on Friday, January 27, 2023. This lovely park features a pass-
through public sidewalk on the north side for walkers and joggers, a swing structure with rubber
safety surface for toddlers and young children, general park, new trees and plants, and a mini.
Paseo Park is a great escape for residents with small children who reside within a 5-minute walking
distance.
Senior Games – February
After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, the Parks Department in collaboration with community
partners, hosted its annual Senior Games event at Dante Fascell Park. The event brought together
over 200 local active seniors from Naranja to Doral for a fun day of friendly competition. Seniors
enjoyed a variety of games, activities, giveaways, lunch, and at the end each participant went home
with a medal for participating.
Rooftop Movie
Great views, even better vibes. Friends and loved ones gathered to enjoy a movie night under the
stars. This new open-air, cinematic experience was held on the rooftop of the South Miami
Municipal Parking Garage and participants enjoyed games, food, music, crafts, and the showing of
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone”.
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Easter Egg Hunt – April 7, 2023
Residents hopped on over to Murray Park to celebrate the annual Easter Egg hunt that consisted
of music, inflatables, games, giveaways , visit from the Easter bunny and an eggciting egg hunt!
Sensory Lab Ribbon Cutting – April 14, 2023
In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, the City of South Miami, in collaboration with Miami-
Dade County Office of Commissioner Raquel Regalado (District 7), Crystal Academy, the Ausome
Foundation and UM-NSU CARD, hosted is ribbon cutting event on April 14, 2023. The event allowed
participants to view the new Sensory Lab that will host monthly programming designed for kids
with neurodiversity or sensory processing conditions.
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Arbor Day – April 28, 2023
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department along with the South Miami Garden club celebrated
its annual Arbor Day event at Veterans Park. Participants assisted in planting a 65-gallon
GUAIACUM SANCTUM (NATIVE LIGNUM VITAE) and enjoyed lite bites, refreshments, and
conversations encouraging everyone to plant, nurture and celebrate trees!
Employee Family Fun Day – May 20
Parks assisted in hosting an Employee Family fun day at Dante Fascell Park. City employees
attended with their families and enjoyed BBQ, games, and music.
Fourth of July Celebration – July 4, 2023
The Parks and Recreation hosted its annual 4th of July Celebration at Palmer Park which by all
accounts was the biggest and best 4th of July Celebration in memory. The event featured live
bands, concessions, kid’s zone, and a spectacular firework display show enjoyed by hundreds of
families.
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Back-to-School Splash Bash – July 29, 2022
The Back-to-School Splash Bash hosted by the Parks and Recreation along with local businesses
ensured that South Miami students started the year on the right foot. Over 200 Kindergarten –
12th grade students enjoyed an end of summer pool party and received backpacks filled with
supplies to help ensure another successful school year.
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GENERAL FUND BUDGET SUMMARY
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
The proposed budget has been prepared based on the rate of 3.9500 mils per $1,000 of the taxable
value as was voted upon by the Commission at the September 5, 2023 at the First Budget Hearing
meeting. At the Final Budget Hearing an official rate will be adopted. Below please find the
historical data of the City’s millage for the past 10-years.
The average taxable homestead residential value in South Miami as of July 1, 2023, is $383,101.
At the proposed millage rate of 3.9500 mills, the average property would be responsible for
approximately $1,513. The City portion of an average tax bill for a South Miami residential property
is approximately 20%.
During the budget development process, the City focused on Commission-established priorities,
departmental goals, and citizen needs to determine which services should be funded and to what
level. The goals and objectives for each Department are highlighted at the beginning of each
respective section of the budget.
4.3639 4.3639
4.3000 4.3000 4.3000 4.3000 4.3000 4.3000 4.3000
3.9999
3.9500
3.700
3.800
3.900
4.000
4.100
4.200
4.300
4.400
FY 2014FY 2015FY 2016FY 2017FY 2018FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY 2024CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI MILLAGE COMPARISON CHART
FY 2013 TO PROPOSED FY 2024
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The information contained in this budget provides a level of financial detail for the Commission and
the public in order to provide a clear vision and openness to the budgetary process. Please find a
list of the specific expense items by Department and Division, taken together for FY 2023-24.
CONSOLIDATED ITEMS DETAIL
BY DEPARTMENT FOR FY 2023-24
DEPARTMENT
F/T
1210
P/T
1310
FICA
2110
HEALTH
2310
W/C
2410
FUEL
5230
PEN
2210
ICMA
2220
AUTO
4515
CITY COMMISSION $62,000 $0 $7,161 $52,679 $186 $0 $0 $0 $0
CITY CLERK $236,517 $0 $18,094 $31,607 $710 $0 $16,886 $4,736 $0
CITY MANAGER $582,567 $0 $43,864 $55,886 $1,689 $2,216 $46,285 $0 $500
FINANCE DEPART $523,755 $0 $40,067 $52,679 $1,571 $3,428 $48,026 $3,045 $1,542
PROCUREMENT DIV $175,845 $0 $15,064 $21,071 $528 $0 $17,585 $0 $0
ADMIN SRVCS $140,000 $23,580 $12,514 $21,071 $491 $0 $14,000 $0 $0
HR & RISK MGMT $175,327 $0 $13,413 $21,071 $526 $0 $17,533 $0 $0
DEVELOP. SRVCS $188,259 $0 $15,208 $21,071 $565 $0 $15,000 $2,678 $0
BUILDING DEPART $261,222 $199,686 $35,259 $31,607 $7,014 $2,216 $20,161 $4,173 $767
PLANNING DEPART $172,935 $0 $13,230 $21,071 $519 $2,216 $17,294 $0 $477
CODE ENFORCE $243,558 $0 $19,438 $31,607 $10,070 $6,640 $24,266 $0 $2,000
PW OFFICE OF DIR $209,194 $0 $16,003 $31,607 $619 $0 $16,533 $3,070 $0
PW BLDG. MAINT. $136,491 $0 $12,665 $21,071 $7,194 $0 $14,389 $0 $0
PW SOLID WASTE $421,602 $0 $35,273 $84,286 $36,738 $0 $41,890 $0 $0
PW STREETS MAINT. $361,018 $0 $29,189 $73,750 $36,897 $0 $25,928 $6,974 $0
PW MOTOR POOL $169,158 $0 $13,247 $31,607 $6,150 $169,000 $17,226 $0 $50,000
PW ENG. & CONSTR $201,195 $0 $17,003 $21,071 $604 $0 $13,035 $4,959 $0
POLICE $5,229,089 $0 $427,183 $621,624 $126,523 $130,000 $326,196 $22,520 $74,557
PARKS, REC, & CULT. $499,330 $23,580 $40,809 $63,214 $23,531 $11,000 $49,933 $0 $8,357
PARKS - TENNIS $192,247 $36,680 $18,319 $42,143 $10,302 $0 $3,407 $9,147 $0
COMM CENTER $303,010 $288,604 $45,258 $63,214 $26,623 $0 $24,023 $4,394 $0
PARKS LAND MAINT $179,294 $0 $14,828 $31,607 $8,028 $12,000 $9,233 $6,304 $1,200
COMM POOL $0 $55,832 $4,271 $0 $826 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL FY 2024 $10,663,613 $627,962 $907,360 $1,446,614 $307,904 $338,716 $778,829 $72,000 $139,400
BUDGETED FY 2023 $8,920,417 $572,313 $760,733 $1,249,103 $286,866 $392,420 $648,102 $71,726 $140,933
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PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION
The Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser certified the Taxable Value within the City of South
Miami at $2,616,274,873. This valuation represents a 10.7% increase from the FY 2022-23 level of
$2,362,980,956. This is due primarily to the increase in value of properties. Below please find a
detailed breakdown of the City’s new taxable values by use type.
PROPERTY TYPE
2023
COUNT
2023
TAXABLE VALUE %
2022
COUNT
2022
TAXABLE VALUE %
SINGLE FAMILY 2,874 1,318,985,414 52% 2,871 1,182,141,429 52%
CONDOMINIUM 781 164,589,230 7% 781 141,228,303 6%
MULTI FAMILY 94 252,372,404 10% 92 198,799,730 9%
COMMERCIAL 657 703,066,316 28% 627 644,913,221 28%
INDUSTRIAL 27 16,601,363 1% 27 16,080,507 1%
AGRICULTURE 2 1,977,207 0% 2 1,916,879 0%
VACANT LAND 189 57,451,241 2% 202 58,188,131 3%
INSTITUTIONAL 35 8,959,502 0% 35 8,691,257 0%
GOVERNMENTAL 44 0 0% 46 0 0%
OTHER PROPERTIES 14 840,374 0% 13 28,257,471 1%
REAL ESTATE PARCELS 4,717 2,524,843,051 100% 4,696 2,280,216,928 100%
PERS PROP & CENT ASSD 91,431,822 82,764,028
ALL ASSESSED
PROPERTY 2,616,274,873 2,362,980,956
Assuming a property owner has homestead exemption, the assessed value is limited from
increasing to no more than the 3% legislatively created cap or the amount of increase in the
consumer price index (CPI), whichever is lower. If a property owner does not have homestead
exemption, the assessed value is limited from increasing to no more than 10% (the limitation
does not apply to the value applicable for school taxes). The Taxable Value is the assessed value
less any exemptions and/or classification.
The City experienced an overall assessed real property value increase of $253,293,917 or 10.7%.
This total is the actual assessed taxable value for 2023.
Tangible Personal Property (TPP) consists of all property that is not real estate (land, buildings
and improvements). It includes furniture, fixtures, tools, computer equipment, machinery, office
equipment, supplies, leasehold improvements, leased equipment, signage, and any other
equipment used in a business. Furniture and fixtures used in a rental unit (condo, apt, house)
are also taxable in this category. Tangible personal property assessed values increased by
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$8,667,794 or 10.5% when comparing the asset value of fiscal year 2023-2024 and fiscal year 2022-
2023.
The increase in property valuations specifically from construction within the current 20 23 year is
$21,675,030 which represents a decrease from the previous year of $17,152,510 or 44.2%.
The proposed millage rate is set at 3.9500 mills. This millage rate will allow the City to continue
with regular necessary services, operations and on-going projects with a decrease in tax rate.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI GENERAL FUND REVENUES
The City of South Miami’s estimated General Fund Revenues for FY 2023-2024, as provided in the
proposed budget is $24,557,560. In addition, the City’s General Fund has $150,000 in transfer-in
from other funds, in aggregate Fiscal Year 2023-2024 total revenue amount is $24,707,560. A
breakdown of the general makeup of the City’s General Fund Revenues is presented below.
52%
8%
4%
8%
17%
5%3%2%1%
General Fund Revenue Analysis FY 2023-2024
Property, Utility, Business Taxes Franchise Fees Licenses & Permits
Intergov Revenue Charges For Services Fines and Forfeitures
Misc Revenues, Rents Interest Income Other Financial Sources
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GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 2023-2024
DEPT
NO
ACCOUNT
CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 8,241,308 10,193,106 10,708,958 10,708,958 11,604,382
TAXES
PROPERTY TAXES 8,389,343 8,711,314 9,014,103 9,014,103 9,852,571
UTILITY TAXES 2,109,860 2,203,193 2,073,000 2,238,000 2,240,000
BUSINESS TAXES 647,785 673,670 661,800 684,000 677,000
FRANCHISE TAXES 1,746,605 2,023,701 1,764,650 1,964,560 2,000,260
LICENSES & PERMITS 933,368 1,490,857 1,062,500 2,424,887 1,059,500
INTERGOVERNMENTAL 2,376,476 2,005,580 1,648,215 1,959,072 1,918,942
CHARGES FOR SERVICES 2,609,521 3,385,263 3,259,165 4,307,260 4,288,665
FINES AND FORFEITURES 1,278,808 1,448,825 1,268,000 1,374,376 1,260,000
RENTS & ROYALTIES 210,045 246,893 205,863 218,593 196,160
GRANTS, CONTRIB., & DONATIONS 253,228 28,215 0 8,630 0
INTEREST INCOME 196,229 152,158 150,000 600,000 600,000
MISCELLANEOUS 178,279 234,624 141,675 165,542 464,462
TOTAL 20,929,546 22,604,292 21,248,971 24,959,023 24,557,560
OTHER FINANCIAL SOURCES 150,000 151,008 150,000 150,000 150,000
DEPARTMENTS
1100 CITY COMMISSION 120,942 130,520 146,285 143,191 153,151
1200 CITY CLERK 393,660 351,252 504,614 471,299 500,539
1500 CITY ATTORNEY 320,117 335,210 397,385 453,474 397,385
1310 CITY MANAGER 799,258 774,771 1,031,854 1,012,613 1,093,057
1410 FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1,193,747 1,233,316 1,353,294 1,353,338 1,555,522
1340 INFORM. TECH. DIVISION 524,097 538,645 566,135 556,967 613,530
1320 PROCUREMENT DIVISION 247,016 253,020 295,868 275,911 313,937
1300 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 0 0 0 0 332,956
1330 HUMAN RESOURCE & RISK MGMT 485,980 560,446 722,979 586,769 906,330
1600 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 0 0 0 0 261,461
1610 BUILDING DEPARTMENT 440,188 469,762 522,412 512,492 581,965
1620 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 411,398 428,792 586,961 565,642 598,242
1640 CODE ENFORCEMENT 359,181 333,412 333,790 314,739 377,729
1770 PW-OFFICE OF DIRECTOR 59,800 57,079 96,225 79,908 286,526
1710 PW-BLDG. MAINT. 438,361 444,972 568,609 560,865 587,240
1720 PW-SOLID WASTE 1,286,065 1,426,988 1,539,194 1,523,243 1,744,289
1730 PW-STREETS MAINT. 530,054 625,359 945,736 778,339 1,077,586
1760 PW-MOTOR POOL 505,851 576,611 667,981 560,745 713,138
1790 PW-ENG. & CONSTR. 201,958 208,755 236,803 223,553 263,127
1910 POLICE 6,504,811 6,680,638 7,812,612 7,500,304 8,718,854
2000 PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE 726,026 790,523 939,770 906,668 1,264,962
2010 TENNIS 349,827 407,047 546,527 482,247 600,497
2020 COMMUNITY CENTER 511,914 538,226 763,827 712,210 866,059
1750 LANDSCAPE MAINT. 431,754 498,240 568,840 524,847 609,627
2030 COMMUNITY POOL 85,783 84,187 130,837 121,228 124,654
2100 NON-DEPARTMENTAL 106,852 109,815 117,000 116,838 165,197
TOTAL 17,034,640 17,857,587 21,395,538 20,337,431 24,707,560
OPERATING NET DIFFERENCE 4,044,907 4,897,713 3,433 4,771,592 0
2100 NON-DEPARTMENT TRANSFER 2,093,109 4,381,861 3,876,168 3,876,168 7,490,936
ENDING FUND BALANCE 10,193,106 10,708,958 6,836,223 11,604,382 4,113,446
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The Government Finance Office Association (GFOA) recommends that governments adopt a
budget document for achieving and maintaining structural balance where recurring revenues are
equal to recurring expenditures in the adopted budget. The chart above compares the City’s
revenues and expenses by fiscal year and meets the structural balance recommended by the GFOA.
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5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
30,000,000
DollarsComparison Revenues to Expenses
Revenues Expenses
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ANNUAL BUDGET PROCEDURES
In accordance with the City of South Miami Charter, Article IV, Section 2, Budget, the City Manager
shall prepare and submit to the Commission a proposed annual budget. This specific Charter
Section further details the annual budget adoption procedure as follows:
A. The City Manager shall submit to the Commission, an annual budget together with an
explanatory message 60 days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. The budget, budget
message, and all supporting schedules shall be a public record open to public inspection by
anyone.
B. At the meeting of the Commission where the budget and budget message are submitted,
the Commission shall determine the time and place for public hearings on the budget,
where, interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The City Clerk shall
post a notice of the place and time not less than five days after the date of posting at which
time the Commission will hold a public hearing.
C. After the conclusion of said public hearings, the Commission may insert new items or may
increase, decrease or delete the items of the budget. If the total of proposed expenditures
are increased thereby, then and in that event, the City Clerk shall post a notice setting forth
the nature of the proposed increase and listing a place and time not less than five days after
the date of posting of the public hearing thereon.
D. The budget shall be adopted by three or more affirmative votes of the City Commission
before the first day of the new fiscal year. Should the Commission take no final action on or
prior to the date, the budget, as submitted, shall be deemed to be finally adopted by the
Commission, provided that if the provision for funds in any Department or Departments
exceeds (10%) of the previous year's budget, then as to that Department or Departments
the Commission shall be deemed to have approved the previous year's budget.
E. A copy of the budget as finally adopted shall be certified by the City Manager and the budget
so certified shall be filed for the use of all Offices and Departments.
According to the Charter Article IV, Section 2 (F) (Modifications) (1) Transfer of Appropriation - At
the request of the City Manager, the Commission may at any time transfer, by resolution, any
unencumbered appropriation balance or portion thereof between general classification of
expenditure within an Office or Department. At the request of the City Manager and within the
last three months of the budget year, the Commission may transfer by Resolution any
unencumbered appropriation balance or portion thereof from one Office or Department to
another.
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BUDGETING AND ACCOUNTING BASIS
The accounts of the City are organized by funds and account groups, each of which is considered a
separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for with a separate set of
self-balancing accounts, which comprise its assets, fund equity, revenues, and expenditures.
In Florida, it is a requirement that the budget passed by the City Commission is balanced. A
balanced budget occurs when actual expenditures do not exceed received revenues and
unreserved, uncommitted fund balance.
As an operations guide, the budget details how Departments and the general fund are organized.
The budget informs the reader of all the activities, services and functions carried out by each
Department. Additionally, the budget provides for performance measurements of organization-
wide objectives to aid in monitoring the progress of the City. Each Departmental budget section
includes a description of the Department’s function, its accomplishments, its objectives, activity
reports, authorized positions, the budgetary appropriation and budget highlights. At the request
of the City Manager, the Commission may at any time transfer, by resolution, any unencumbered
appropriation balance or portion thereof between general classification of expenditure within an
office or department or from one office or department to another. Therefore, the department level
is the legal level of budgetary control. Budgeted amounts are as originally adopted or as amended.
BASIS OF BUDGETING
The basis of budgeting determines the timing for reporting measurements made on a cash or
accrual basis in the City’s financial statements. As defined in the National Council on
Governmental Accounting (NCGA) Statement 1, the basis of accounting refers to when revenues,
expenditures, expenses, transfers, and the related assets and liabilities are recognized in the
accounts and reported in the financial statements. The accounting basis determines when the
economic consequences of transactions and events are reflected in financial statements.
MEASUREMENT FOCUS
Unlike the selection of an accounting basis, which is concerned with the timing of transactions
and events, a measurement focus identifies what transactions and events should be recorded.
The measurement focus is concerned with the inflow and outflow of r esources that affect a
fund’s operating statement.
The operating statement of a proprietary fund focuses on changes in economic resources, much
like that of a private-sector business. Net assets are used as a practical measure of economic
resources for this purpose. A proprietary fund’s operating statement includes all transactions
and events that increase or decrease net assets, such as revenues, expenses, gains, and losses.
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The operating statement of a governmental fund, unlike that of a proprietary fund, focuses on
changes in current financial resources. The governmental fund operating statement measures
those transactions and events of the period that have increased or decreased the res ources
available for spending in the near future.
A fund’s basis of accounting is inseparably tied to its measurement focus. Funds that focus on
total economic resources (proprietary funds) employ the accrual basis of accounting, which
recognizes increases and decreases in economic resources as soon as the event or transaction
occurs. Thus, revenues are recognized as soon as t hey are earned, and expenses are recognized
as soon as a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash inflows and outflows.
On the other hand, funds that focus on current financial resources (governmental funds) use the
modified accrual basis of accounting, which recognizes increases and decreases in financial
resources only to the extent that they reflect near -term inflows or outflows of cash. Under the
modified accrual basis of accounting amounts are recognized as revenue when they are both
measurable and available. The accrual basis, modified accrual basis and cash basis of accounting
are discussed below.
ACCRUAL BASIS ACCOUNTING
Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when they are earned regardless
of when cash is received, and expenses are recognized when a liability is incurred regardless of
when paid. However, these accruals should be recognized only if measured objectively. Since
accrual accounting results in accounting measurements based on the substance of transactions
and events, rather than when cash is received or disbursed, it enhances the relevance, neutrality,
timeliness, completeness, and comparability of the information reported. Under GAAP, the
accrual basis shall be used for the government-wide financial statements, proprietary funds and
fiduciary funds.
MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS ACCOUNTING
Under this basis, revenues are recognized in the accounting period in which they become
susceptible to accrual, that is, when they become measurable and available to finance
expenditures of the fiscal period. The requirement that revenues be "available" distinguishes
modified accrual revenue recognition from that of the accrual basis. Available is defined as
expected to be collected within twelve months after the fiscal period ended.
Under the modified accrual basis, expenditures are recognized in the accounting period in which
the fund liability is incurred, measurable and expected to be paid within twelve months of the
fiscal period ended. However, there are certain exceptions such as the recording of the
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unmatured principal and interest on general obligation long-term debt which are recorded only
when due. Other exceptions are discussed in the appropriate sections of this manual.
Modified accrual basis accounting is used for all governmental funds (general, special revenue,
debt service and capital projects).
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CASH BASIS ACCOUNTING
Under the cash basis, transactions are recognized only when cash changes hands. Cash basis
financial statements omit recognition of assets and liabilities not arising from cash transactions,
therefore they rarely present financial position or results of operations in conformity with GAAP.
Cash basis accounting and reporting are not desirable practices because they permit distortions
in financial statement representations due to shifts in the timing of cash receipts and
disbursements relative to underlying economic events near the end of a fiscal period. The cash
basis of accounting, which is used for budgetary purposes, is not an acceptable basis of
accounting for the purpose of preparing the City's GAAP financial statements.
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BUDGET SCHEDULE
The Office of the City Manager and the Finance Department are responsible for the development
of the annual budget. As the schedule below details, the budget process begins in April with the
distribution of budget request forms to all Departments. All Departments are responsible for
compiling budget figures, which are then reviewed and adjusted by the City Manager during a
series of inter-departmental meetings. The goal is that the proposed budget document is
presented to the City Commission at its first meeting.
A key component of the budget process is our dependence upon the State, grants, and
entitlements. Estimates for these revenue sources are provided by the State of Florida in late June
and early July. The City incorporates the latest projections available into the budget.
The City Commission must adopt a preliminary millage rate in July for use on the Notice of Proposed
Taxes to be mailed to all property owners by August 24, 2022, by the Miami-Dade County Property
Appraiser. In accordance with Florida Statutes, the tentative millage rate is adopted at the first
public budget hearing in September and this rate cannot be increased at the second budget
hearing. Additionally, the tentative millage rate cannot exceed the preliminary rate adopted by the
City Commission except by re-notifying all affected property owners by mail.
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FY 2023-2024 BUDGET SCHEDULE
Distributions of Budget Worksheets to Departments
Friday,
MARCH 10
Department budget meetings with the City Manager and Budget and
Finance Committee Meetings.
APRIL - JULY
Capital Improvements Projects Workshop with the City Commission
Tuesday,
JUNE 6
Receipt of DR 420 (Property Appraiser Certification of Taxable Value)
from the County (FS Section 200.065).
JULY 1
Submission of proposed budget to the Mayor and City Commission
(Article IV, Section 2a, City Charter provides for deadline of August 1).
Wednesday,
JULY 12
Budget Workshop with the Mayor and City Commission. Budget and
Finance Committee will present their report.
Tuesday,
JULY 18
Adopt a Resolution advising the Property Appraiser's Office of the
City's proposed millage rate and announcing the date, time and place
of the first and second budget hearing.
Tuesday,
JULY 18
Last day to advise the Property Appraiser’s office of the proposed
millage rate, current year rollback rate and date, time and place of the
first budget hearing (FS Section 200.065)
AUGUST 5
Last day to post a notice for first public hearing
(Article II, Section 6B(2), publication by at least ten (10) days prior to
the public hearing)
Friday,
AUGUST 26
First Budget Hearing must be between September 3rd and 18th.
Required to announce the percentage by which recomputed proposed
millage exceeds the rolled-back millage rate.
Tuesday,
SEPTEMBER 5
Last day to post a notice for final public hearing (Article II, Section
6B(2), publication by at least ten (10) days prior to the public hearing)
Sunday,
SEPTEMBER 10
Must advertise the final hearing within 15 days of adopting a tentative
millage and budget and must hold the final hearing 2 to 5 days after
the advertisement (FS Section 200.065)
Sunday,
SEPTEMBER 17
Final public hearing and adoption of millage & budget. Final hearing
two to five days after the advertisement appears in the newspaper.
Tuesday,
SEPTEMBER 19
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FINANCIAL AND BUDGETARY POLICY
PURPOSE:
The Comprehensive Financial and Budgetary Policies is a one-source document for all City financial
and budget policies. The intention of the policies is to guide elected officials, the City Manager,
and staff in their on-going role as the financial stewards of the City. The policies guide essential
decisions affecting budget and financial matters to ensure that the City is financially prepared to
meet its immediate and long-term service objectives. The individual policies serve as guidelines for
financial planning, budget preparation, implementation, evaluation, and internal financial
management of the City, and may be amended from time to time.
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS:
As per the City’s charter, at the request of the City Manager, the Commission may at any time
transfer, by resolution, any unencumbered appropriation balance or portion thereof between
general classification of expenditure within an Office or Department. At the request of the City
Manager and within the last three months of the budget year, the Commission may, by
resolution, transfer any unencumbered appropriation balance or portion thereof from one office
or department to another.
In case of disaster or any other circumstance creating an emergency, the Commission may at any
time in any budget year, make an emergency appropriation for the purpose of repairing damages
caused by such disaster or meeting such public emergency to the end that public health, safety,
or welfare will be protected.
OBJECTIVES:
In order to achieve the purpose of the Comprehensive Financial and Budgetary Policies, the
following are objectives for the city’s fiscal performance.
• To guide City Commission and management policy decisions with significant fiscal impact.
• To set forth operating principles to minimize the cost of government and financial risk.
• To employ balanced and equitable revenue policies that provides adequate funding for
desired programs.
• To promote sound financial management by providing accurate and timely information on
the City’s financial condition.
• To protect the City’s credit rating and provide for adequate resources to meet the
provisions of the City’s debt obligations on all municipal debt.
• To ensure the legal use of financial resources through an effective system of internal
controls.
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OPERATING POLICIES
The City will balance recurring operating expenditures with current or recurring revenues, and to
the extent possible, not appropriate the fund balance to meet recurring operating needs. The City
will evaluate the fiscal impact of new proposals, operate as efficiently as possible, and constantly
review City services for appropriateness and effectiveness.
Expenditures shall be within Current Revenue Projections:
Ongoing expenditures should be equal to or less than ongoing revenues. The City must identify
ongoing resources that at least match expected reoccurring annual expenditure requirements.
One-time revenues and non-recurring revenues and ending fund balances will be applied to
reserves or to fund one-time expenditures; they will not be used to fund ongoing programs.
Continual Improvement of Service Delivery:
The City has established a goal to seek to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of its services
through strategic planning efforts, performance budgeting and measuring, and by evaluating
service provisions by surveying citizens and customers and by comparing to other cities.
Year End Budget Considerations:
In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), purchases encumbered in
the current year but not received until the following year will be paid from the budget of the
following year. However, when necessary, City Commission may authorize a re-appropriation to
resolve unusual situations or hardships caused by this policy.
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ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND REPORTING
REPORTING POLICIES:
The City shall maintain a system of financial monitoring, control, and reporting for all operations
and funds in order to provide an effective means of ensuring that overall City goals and objectives
are met.
AUDITING:
The City’s independent auditing firm will annually perform the City’s financial and compliance
audit. Their opinions will be contained in the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Results of the annual audit shall be provided to the Commission in a timely manner. The
independent auditing firm will be competitively selected in accordance with City of South Miami
Charter Article IV, Section 4(E), Florida Statutes, and standards of the Governmental Finance
Officers Association.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM:
Financial records will be maintained on a basis consistent with GAAP, and the Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the standard practices of the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). In addition, the City will comply with rules of
the Auditor General and Uniform Accounting System as required by the State of Florida.
EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING:
As an additional independent confirmation of the quality of the City’s financial reporting, the City
will annually seek to obtain the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Annual Report will be presented as a
method of communicating with citizens about the financial affairs of the City.
REVENUE POLICIES:
The City should be sensitive to the balance between the need for services and the City’s ability to
raise fees, charges for services, and taxes to support those services.
REVENUE DIVERSIFICATION:
The City shall strive to maintain a diversified mix of revenues in order to balance the sources of
revenue amongst taxpayers and to provide ongoing stability and predictability in order to handle
fluctuations in revenues and better distribute the cost of providing services.
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CHARGES FOR SERVICES:
As much as is reasonably possible, City services that provide private benefit should be supported
by fees and charges in order to provide maximum flexibility in use of general City taxes in meeting
the cost of services of a broader public benefit.
Charges for services that benefit specific users should recover full costs, to the extent feasible,
including all direct costs, and indirect costs, such as operating and maintenance costs, overhead,
and charges to capital costs (depreciation and debt service).
INVESTMENT POLICY
The City of South Miami will invest its funds in accordance with Florida Statute 218.415. The funds
will be invested based upon the following priorities:
Safety of principal
To meet the liquidity needs of the City and optimize investment returns after first addressing safety
and liquidity concerns.
The City of South Miami will make cash flow analysis of all funds on a regular basis. Disbursement,
collection, and deposit of all funds will be scheduled to ensure maximum cash availability. The City
will pool cash from several different funds for investment purposes when permitted by law.
The City will invest 100% of its idle cash on a continuous basis. Reserve Fund balances may from
time-to-time be established by resolution of the City Commission.
CAPITAL BUDGET POLICY
The City will update its multi-year plan for capital improvements.
The City will enact an annual capital budget based on the multi-year Capital Improvement Plan.
The City will coordinate development of the capital improvement budget with development of the
operating budget. Future operating costs associated with new capital improvements will be
projected and included in operating budget forecasts.
The City will use intergovernmental assistance to finance only those capital improvements that are
consistent with the Capital Improvement Plan and City priorities, and whose operating and
maintenance costs are included in operating budget forecasts.
The City will maintain all its assets at a level adequate to protect the City's capital interest and to
minimize future maintenance and replacement costs.
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The City will identify the estimated costs and potential funding sources for each capital project
proposal before submission to the City Commission for approval.
CAPITAL ASSETS POLICY
Threshold: The City will capitalize all individual assets and infrastructures which meet a respective
threshold amount or more and a life of three years or more.
Asset categorization: The City shall account for assets and infrastructure meeting the minimum
dollar and life thresholds in the following categories:
• Land ($1 or Greater)
• Land Improvements ($25,000 or more)
• Buildings ($50,000 or more)
• Building Improvements ($50,000 or more)
• Machinery and Equipment; including vehicles ($5,000 or more)
• Infrastructure, i.e. roads, stormwater system, sidewalks ($250,000 or more)
• Construction in progress ($1 or more)
• Intangible Assets ($25,000 or more)
Capital Outlay Budget vs. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). Only assets or
infrastructure with a value over $25,000 will be budgeted as a capital item in the budget. Short-
lived assets not meeting the capital asset threshold will be budgeted as operational materials and
supplies.
Deprecation method: GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) Statement 34 requires
governments to depreciate capital assets with a defined estimated life. The City will use the
straight-line depreciation method. There will be no depreciation on land or other assets with an
indefinite life. Construction in progress projects are not subject to depreciation until the project is
completed. Depreciation expense is not calculated on the salvage value (value which the asset will
not fall below).
Capital Assets-Assets vs. Repair and Maintenance: GASB 34 requires that repair and maintenance
items are expenses rather than capitalized assets. The criteria determining whether an item is
capitalized or expensed is whether the service life of the assets will be extended. The City will adapt
this definition and capital expenditures that extend the life of the asset will be classified as capital
assets.
Estimated useful assets life: The estimated useful lives of the assets are based on City experience
and established projections reflected in the 5-year capital plan. The useful life will be used when
determining depreciation expense. The useful lives are:
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• Land – indefinite
• Buildings – 50 years
• Improvements – 20 years
• Equipment:
− Cars – 8 years
− Trucks – 10 years
− Equipment – 10-15 years
− Computer Equipment – 5 years
• Infrastructure:
− Roads – 40 years
− Stormwater System – 50 years
− Sidewalks – 40 years
• Intangible Assets – 20 years
Five Year Capital Plan: The City prepares a 5 Year Capital Plan which reports the capital asset budget
needs for the City.
Fixed Asset Accounting: The City will comply with the standards established by GASB 34
(Governmental Accounting Standards Board) and all subsequent pronouncements put forth by
GASB or its successor organization.
As per Florida Statute 274.02(2) the Chief Financial Officer shall establish by rule the requirements
for the recording of property and for the periodic review of property for inventory purposes. The
Chief Financial Officer will establish policies and appropriate procedures to manage fixed assets,
including establishing the State of Florida required threshold dollar amount for which fixed asset
records are maintained and how often physical inventories will be taken. Currently the State of
Florida requires that assets equal to or greater than $1,000 be inventoried. The threshold amount
will be updated as the State of Florida rules are updated.
DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish parameters and provide guidance governing the issuance,
management, continuing evaluation of and reporting on all debt obligations issued by the City of
South Miami, and to provide for the preparation and implementation necessary to assure
compliance and conformity with this policy.
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FLORIDA STATUTE CITATIONS
The Internal Revenue Code, Florida Statutes, local charter and/or ordinances outline legal
borrowing authority, restrictions, and compliance requirements while the Florida Constitution and
Statutes authorize the issuance of bonds by counties, municipalities and certain special districts.
• Section 125.013 – General Obligation and Revenue Bonds
• Chapters 130 and 132 – County Bonds and General Refunding Law
• Section 154.219 – Public Health Facilities Revenue Bonds
• Chapter 159 – Bond Financing
• Section 163.01(7) – Bonds Issued by Entities Created by Interlocal Agreement
• Chapter 166, Part II – Municipal Borrowing
• Chapter 190.016 – Bonds
• Section 215.43 – Financial Matters: General Provisions
• Chapter 218, Part III – Local Financial Management and Reporting
DEBT POLICY STATEMENT
Under the governance and guidance of Federal and State laws and the City’s Charter, ordinances
and resolutions, the City may periodically enter into debt obligations to finance the construction or
acquisition of infrastructure and other assets or to refinance existing debt for the purpose of
meeting its governmental obligation to its residents. It is the City’s desire and direction to assure
that such debt obligations are issued and administered in such fashion as to obtain the best long-
term financial advantage to the City and its residents, while making every effort to maintain and
improve the City’s bond ratings and reputation in the investment community.
The City may also desire to issue debt obligations on behalf of external agencies or authorities for
the purpose of constructing facilities or assets, which further the goals and objectives of City
government. In such case, the City shall take reasonable steps to confirm the financial feasibility of
the project and the financial solvency of the borrower; and take all reasonable precautions to
ensure the public purpose and financial viability of such transactions.
The City shall not issue debt obligations or utilize debt proceeds to finance current operations of
City Government.
GENERAL DEBT GOVERNING POLICY
The City hereby established the following policies concerning the issuance and management of
debt:
A. The City will not issue debt obligations or use debt proceeds to finance current operations.
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B. The City will utilize debt obligations only for acquisition, construction or remodeling of
capital improvement projects that cannot be funded from current revenue sources or in
such cases wherein it is more equitable to the users of the project to finance the project
over its useful life.
C. The City will measure the impact of debt service requirements of outstanding and proposed
debt obligations on single year, five, ten and twenty year periods. This analysis will consider
debt service maturities and payment patterns as well as the City’s commitment to a pay as
you go budgetary capital allocation.
SPECIFIC DEBT POLICIES, RATIOS AND MEASUREMENT
This section of the Debt Management Policy establishes the target debt policies, ratios, and
measurements for the City in the following categories:
A. Measurements of Future Flexibility
B. Constraints, Ratios and Measurements
Measures of Future Flexibility
As the City periodically addresses its ongoing needs, the City Manager and the City Commission
must ensure that the future elected officials will have the flexibility to meet the capital needs of
the City. Since neither State law nor the City Charter provides any limits on the amount of debt,
which may be incurred (other than the requirement to have General Obligation debt approved in
advance by referendum); this policy establishes the following constraints, ratios, and measures.
Constraints, Ratios and Measures
The following constraints, ratios and measures shall govern the issuance and administration of debt
obligations:
Purposes of Issuance – The City will issue debt obligations for acquiring, constructing, or renovating
Capital Improvements or for refinancing existing debt obligations. Projects must be designed as
public purpose projects by the City Commission prior to funding.
Maximum Maturity – All debt obligations shall have a maximum maturity of the earlier of: (i) the
estimated useful life of the Capital Improvements being financed; or (ii) thirty years: or, (iii), in the
event they are being issued to refinance outstanding debt obligations the final maturity of the debt
obligations being refinanced, unless a longer term is recommended by the Budget and Finance
Committee.
Net Debt to Taxable Assess Value – The City shall strive to maintain a ratio of Net Debt to Taxable
Assessed Value of properties within the City shall not exceed 15%. The ratio of Net Debt to Taxable
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Assessed Value shall be calculated by dividing the Net Debt by the taxable assessed value of all
taxable properties within the City.
Based on the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Roll Values, the assessed valuation for the
City of South Miami in 2022 is $2,616,274,873 and the outstanding debt of $6,666,000 the City
currently has a Net Debt to Taxable Assess value ratio of .25%.
Capitalized Interest (Funded Interest) – Subject to Federal and State law, interest may be
capitalized from date of issuance of debt obligations through the completion of construction for
revenue producing projects. Interest may also be capitalized for projects in which the revenue
designated to pay the debt service on the bonds will be collected at a future date, not to exceed
six months from the estimated completion of construction and offset by earnings in the
construction fund.
Bond Covenants and Laws – The City shall comply with all covenants and requirements of the bond
resolutions, and State and Federal laws authorizing and governing the issuance and administration
of debt obligations.
PURCHASING POLICY
This Purchasing Policy (“Policy”) is in accordance with City of South Miami Charter Article III, Section
5. H. (competitive process for purchases in excess of $5,000), Article III, Section 5. H. (Legal and
Expert Services), Article IV, Section 4. D. (Multi-year Contracts) and applicable City Code and Florida
Statutes. This Policy sets forth the policies and procedures to be followed by City employees
whenever goods and/or services, including construction, are being purchased by the City of South
Miami (“City”), except as may be waived by the City Manager or exempt as set forth below.
(A) Applicable Charter, Code and Florida Statutes.
Multi-year Contracts, Article IV, Section 4. D., of Charter: All purchases that require the payment
of more than one year’s appropriation require approval by the City Commission at a public hearing
by written resolution.
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2023
Assessed valuation of taxable real and personal property $2,616,274,873
Bonded debt limit - 15% of assessed value $392,441,231
Total ad valorem debt - Revenue Bonds 6,666,000$
Amount of debt applicable 6,666,000
Legal debt margin $385,775,231
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Purchases Made Through Other Governmental Agencies, Article III, Section 5. H., of Charter: The
City may make purchases through other governmental agencies that have followed similar bidding
procedures.
Legal and Expert Services, Article III, Section 5. H., of Charter: The requirement that competitive
conditions shall have been maintained and competitive bids sought from at least three (3) different
sources of supply, if available, does not apply to the purchase of legal and expert services that have
been approved by the City Commission.
Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), Florida Statutes Section 287.055, requires that
acquisition of professional architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, design criteria, or
surveying and mapping services must be made in compliance with the Consultants’ Competitive
Negotiation Act if the professional services are for (i) a construction project estimated to cost
more than $325,000, or (ii) a design/planning/study activity where the fee for professional
services is more than $35,000. This Policy shall automatically be modified to reflect any
amendments made to Florida Statutes, Section 287.055, and the purchasing thresholds set forth
in Florida Statutes Section 287.017. Please also refer to Chapter 2, Article VI. – Purchasing, Division
2 – Procurement of Professional Services, of the City Code.
Construction Projects. If the cost of a purchase related to the construction, demolition,
renovation, modification, or repair of any public facility, utility, building, or land exceeds twenty-
five thousand dollars ($25,000), then the requirements for formal competitive selection apply
unless waived by the City Manager or superseded by the special construction procurement
requirements in State law (Florida Statutes, Chapter 255). The City will comply with all State
statutes applicable to City construction projects.
(B) Purchases less than $5,000. Purchases of, or contracts for, materials, supplies,
equipment, improvements, or services for which funds are provided in the budget, where the
total amount to be expended is not in excess of $5,000, may be made or entered into by the City
Manager without submittal to the City Commission and without competitive bidding and without
securing three (3) written quotes from three (3) different sources of supply. Single purchases or
contracts in excess of $5,000 shall not be broken down to amounts less than $5,0 00 to avoid the
requirements of this paragraph. Purchases of less than $2,500 do not require a Purchase Order.
(C) Purchases equal to or greater than $5,000 but less than $25,000. Purchases of or
contracts for materials, supplies, equipment, improvements, or services for which funds are
provided in the budget, where the total amount to be expended is equal to or greater than $5,000
but which do not exceed $25,000, may be made or entered into by the City Manager without
competitive sealed bidding, but the City Manager must obtain, at a minimum, quotes from three
(3) different sources of supply (or the City Manager may piggyback off of another governmental
agency’s contract that used the same or greater competitive process for selection of the
contractor/vendor), and the purchase or contract must be approved by written resolution of the
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City Commission. Single purchases or contracts in excess of $25,000 must not be broken down
to less than $25,000 to avoid the requirements of this paragraph. Purchases equal to or greater
than $5,000 but less than $25,000 require:
− A Purchase Order, or other form of agreement as may be required by the City
Manager;
− Approval by the City Manager before the expenditure is made or funds are
committed;
− Appropriation in the City Commission approved budget;
− A minimum of three (3) written quotes from three (3) different sources of
supply, unless piggybacking off of purchases through other governmental
agencies that have followed similar bidding procedures; and
− City Commission approval.
(D) Purchases equal to or in excess of $25,000. Purchases equal to or in excess of $25,000
must be in compliance with the competitive sealed bidding requirements. Purchases equal to or
in excess of $25,000 require:
− Appropriation in the City Commission approved budget;
− Sealed competitive bids, or piggybacking off or purchases through other
governmental agencies that have followed similar bidding procedures ;
− A Purchase Order, or other form of agreement as may be required by the City
Manager;
− Approval by the City Manager before the expenditure is made or funds
committed; and
− City Commission approval.
(E) Waiver of Procedures.
The City Manager has the authority to waive any requirements of this Policy or deviate from this
Policy, at his/her discretion, when it is determined to be in the best interest of the City, or to
obtain goods and/or services which cannot be acquired through the normal purchasing process
due to insufficient time, the nature of the goods or services, or other factors, and as long as the
City Manager remains in accordance with applicable provisions of the Charter, City Code and
Florida statutes.
(F) Emergencies.
If the City Manager deems the purchase or acquisition of goods and/or services an emergency
affecting life, health, property or safety, strict compliance with the above polic ies may be waived,
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but must remain in accordance with applicable provisions of the City of South Miami Charter, and
Florida Statutes.
Article II, Section 6. D. 2. of Charter, Emergency Ordinances. To meet a public emergency affecting
life, safety, health, property or the public peace, the Commission may adopt one or more
emergency ordinances, but an emergency ordinance may not grant, renew or extend a franchise
or authorize the borrowing of money except as provided in this Charter. An emergency ordinance
will be introduced in the form and manner prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it
shall be plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting
clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists and describing it in clear and specific terms.
An emergency ordinance may be adopted with or without amendment or rejected at the meeting
at which it is introduced. The affirmative vote of four members present shall be required for the
adoption of an emergency ordinance. After its adoption, the ordinance shall be published as
prescribed for other adopted ordinances. It shall become effective upon adopt ion or at such later
date as it may specify. Every emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed as of the
31st day following the date on which it was adopted but this shall not prevent re -enactment of
the ordinances in the manner specified in this section, if the emergency still exists. An emergency
ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner
specified in this section for adoption of emergency ordinances.
(G) Amendment of Purchasing Policy.
This Policy may be amended, from time to time, by Resolution of the City Commission.
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FUND STRUCTURE
In governmental accounting, all financial transactions are organized within several funds.
According to the National Council on Governmental Accounting, a fund is a fiscal and accounting
entity with a self-balancing set of accounts recording cash and other financial resources, together
with all related liabilities and residual equities or balances, and changes therein, which are
segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or attaining certain objectives in
accordance with special regulations, restrictions or limitations.
The City of South Miami’s budget consists of 19 Funds: General Fund, Stormwater Drain Trust Fund,
Local Option Gas Tax Trust Fund, Hometown District Improvement Trust Fund, Bob Welsh Tree
Trust Fund, People’s Transportation Tax Fund, Debt Service Fund, Capital Improvement Program
Fund, Emergency Reserve Fund, State Forfeiture Fund, Federal Forfeiture Fund, Revenue
Stabilization Fund, Grant Match Reserve Fund, Insurance Reserve Fund, Tax Equalization Reserve
Fund, Building Fund, City Parks Acquisition Development Operations and Maintenance Fund, Parks
Facility Impact Fund and Pedestrian Crossing Acquisition, Development, Operation and
Maintenance Trust Fund. “Fund” is defined as an independent fiscal and accounting entity with a
self-balancing set of accounts. Funds are established to attain certain objectives or to simply
segregate activities.
All funds utilize the modified accrual basis of accounting. For more detailed information regarding
the funds, please refer to the fund sections in this document.
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FUND OVERVIEW
GENERAL FUND
The General Fund is used to account for all financial resources except those required to be
accounted for in another fund. The General Fund is the major operating fund of the City of South
Miami.
STORMWATER DRAIN TRUST FUND
The Stormwater Drain Trust Fund accounts for the financial resources received and allocated on
behalf of the Stormwater Utility maintained by the City of South Miami. The fund is used to
maintain the drainage pipes and canals located within the City. This is a proprietary fund which
focuses on the determination of operating income, changes in net assets, financial position, and
cash flows.
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX TRUST FUND
Local option fuel taxes are significant revenue sources to Florida’s local governments and represent
important funding mechanisms for the provision of local transportation infrastructure.
HOMETOWN DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
On August 5, 2008, City Commission approved Ordinance 30-08-1965 establishing the Hometown
District Parking. Parking in the Hometown District must be developed and managed primarily as
an element of infrastructure critical to enhancing South Miami's tax base through economic
success of the district.
BOB WELSH TREE TRUST FUND
Creation of the Bob Welsh Tree Trust Fund is for the purpose of which is to acquire, protect, and
to plant trees on public property. The Bob Welsh Tree Trust Fund shall consist of contributions
in lieu of, or in conjunction with, required replacement plantings.
SOLAR COLLECTOR TRUST FUND
The Fund has been created for the purposes of acquiring and developing Solar Collector Systems.
Any monies deposited into the Fund and their interest or investment earnings must be applied
toward the acquiring and developing of Solar Collectors on City property.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND
The Art in Public Places Fund is intended to enhance the character and identity of the City and
contribute to economic development and tourism. The Art in Public Places will revitalize urban
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space with cultural meaning, aesthetic quality, and uniqueness and will add beauty and interest in
those spaces visible to the public. Art in Public Places will increase opportunities for the public to
experience and participate in the arts through the acquisition and installation of world-class art in
publicly accessible areas.
PEOPLE’S TRANSPORTATION TAX FUND
The City receives a share of the one-half cent sales tax, known as the People’s Transportation
Tax, to be used for transportation services. The People’s Transportation Tax provides funding for
the People’s Transportation Plan, Municipal Component. The surtax proceeds shall only be used
for the transportation expenses.
REVENUE STABILIZATION FUND
The Revenue Stabilization Reserve Fund was established to mitigate the risk of reduced property
tax and other revenues in general. Building this fund is critical as it is the primary source used in
balancing budget request. These funds are restricted to uses related to impacts caused by
reduced tax revenues and other revenues in general.
GRANT MATCH RESERVE FUND
These funds would be restricted to uses related to grant match reserve funding, which will be
adequately projected based on realistic grant funding opportunities. These funds would be set
aside as a cash match for grant opportunities. It is beneficial in the application process for the
City to have funds that are readily identifiable as a cash match.
INSURANCE RESERVE FUND
The Insurance Reserve Fund is intended to fully meet potential insurance claim deductibles. This
reserve would be used in circumstances that would require the contribution of insurance
deductibles such as a major hurricane.
TAX EQUALIZATION FUND
Non-property tax revenue is a major portion of the City’s revenue base. The targeted amount
should equal at a minimum, 20% of budgeted non-property tax revenues. These funds can bridge
the gap between the state’s fiscal year end and the City’s fiscal year end (3-month gap) in the
event of significant state budget reduction.
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BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
The reserve target amount is based on yearly estimates to make necessary unscheduled and
anticipated repairs, and other operational issues relating to the City’s properties. These funds
are to be used specifically to address building hardening and security, and to fund unscheduled
and anticipated repairs, and other operational issues relating to the City’s properties.
CITY PARKS ACQUISITION DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FUND
The South Miami residents have demonstrated a desire for parks. Funds shall be set aside and used
for acquisition; at least 15% of the Fund shall be used for park development operations and
maintenance of the City's Park System. More specifically the fund shall be for the purposes of
acquiring, developing, operating, maintaining or restoring parks, recreation facilities, cultural
facilities, green spaces, playfields, trails, community gardens, and other applicable public areas.
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ACQUISITION DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND
The Pedestrian Crossing Acquisition Development, Operation and Maintenance Trust Fund has
been established for the purposes of acquiring, developing, operating and maintaining pedestrian
crossings.
POLICE HEADQUARTERS & EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER FUND
The Police Headquarters and Emergency Operations Fund is intended for funds designated for the
design and construction of the new police station to be located at the City’s Old Inspection Site,
5890 SW 69th Street.
DEBT SERVICE FUND
The Debt Service Fund has been established in an effort to clearly identify the City’s current Long-
Term Liability. The City currently has two long term debts outstanding.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND
The purpose of the Capital Improvement Fund is to establish and cover multi-year expenditures
of major capital projects and expenditures for all General Government programs. The adopted
capital improvement projects expenditures are identified on the Five–Year Capital Improvement
Project listing within the Capital Improvement Program section of this budget.
EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND
The City Commission adopted a policy that would restrict the use of this fund to catastrophes
and other unscheduled emergencies; and on September 2, 2001, the City Commission changed
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the policy via resolution No. 145-01-11293 to provide for an Emergency Reserves Fund of no less
than 10% of the budget. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) issued a Case Study
on May 2013 providing a general recommended fund balance for two specific categories; Budget
Uncertainty Reserve and Emergency Reserve. Within the Case Study, GFOA recommends a General
Fund Reserve of approximately 25%; 12.5% for each of the two specific classifications mentioned
above.
PARKS FACILITY IMPACT FUND
As a condition of the issuance of a building permit for new development, the person, firm or
corporation who or which has applied for the building permit for residential construction shall pay
to the City, the parks impact fee as set forth in the provisions of Ordinance No. 14-14-2192. Funds
shall be set aside and used for land acquisition for parks; for maintaining (not including routine
maintenance), furnishing, equipping, repairing, remodeling, or enlarging of both existing and future
facilities; for construction of new parks facilities; for any architectural, engineering, legal and other
professional fees and expenses related to any such improvements; and for any administrative costs
not incurred by the fee collection process.
STATE FORFEITURE FUND
The Police Forfeiture Fund manages funds collected through the Florida Contraband Forfeiture
Act. Florida Statute 932.701 through 932.707 authorizes municipalities to seize assets, including
cash, personal property and real property used in violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture
Act.
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND
The Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program (the Program) is a nationwide law
enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, deprives
wrongdoers of the proceeds of their crimes, recovers property that may be used to compensate
victims, and deters crime.
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FUNDING FLOW CHART
FY 2023 - 2024
CITIZENS, BUSINESSES
AND CUSTOMERS
STORMWATER
FUND
$150,000
GENERAL FUND
$24,707,560
STORMWATER
FUND
$384,500
EMERGENCY
RESERVE. FUND
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
FUND
$7,950,166
LOCAL OPTION GAS
TAX FUND
$69,248
PEOPLE’S
TRANSPORTATION
TAX FUNDS
$670,000
STATE AND FEDERAL
FORFEITURE FUND
PARKS AND REC.
FACILITIES IMPACT FEES
FUND, BOB WELSH TREE
TRUST FUND, SOLAR
COLLECTOR FUND, &
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
DEBT SERVICE
FUND
$1,049,830
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FUND EXPENDITURES
The table below is a summary of the expenditures, by fund, and the difference from the previous
year. Please refer to the individual fund sections for an explanation of the change in expenditures
for each fund.
ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
General Fund - 001
Beginning Fund Balance 8,241,308 10,193,106 10,708,958 10,708,958 11,604,382
Revenues 20,929,546 22,604,292 21,248,971 24,959,023 24,557,560
Expenditures 17,034,640 17,857,587 21,395,538 20,337,431 24,707,560
Interfund Transfers In 150,000 151,008 150,000 150,000 150,000
Interfund Transfers Out 2,093,109 4,381,861 3,876,168 3,876,168 7,490,936
Ending Fund Balance 10,193,106 10,708,958 6,836,223 11,604,382 4,113,446
Stormwater Drain Trust Fund - 111
Beginning Fund Balance 318,121 382,165 379,965 379,965 94,008
Revenues 372,784 379,120 365,000 374,900 384,500
Expenditures 158,740 231,320 203,513 510,857 307,662
Interfund Transfers Out 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
Ending Fund Balance 382,165 379,965 391,452 94,008 20,846
Local Option Gas Tax Trust Fund - 112
Beginning Fund Balance 263,913 332,787 407,198 407,198 489,398
Revenues 68,874 74,411 69,248 82,200 69,248
Expenditures 0 0 100,000 0 100,000
Ending Fund Balance 332,787 407,198 376,446 489,398 458,646
Hometown District Improvement Trust Fund - 116
Beginning Fund Balance 1,008 1,008 0 0 0
Revenues 0 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers Out 0 1,008 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 1,008 0 0 0 0
Parks Facilities Impact Fund - 117
Beginning Fund Balance 69,740 264,912 350,685 350,685 282,146
Revenues 195,172 114,071 0 197,461 800,000
Expenditures 0 28,298 0 266,000 980,000
Ending Fund Balance 264,912 350,685 350,685 282,146 102,146
continued
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ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
Bob Welsh Tree Trust Fund - 118
Beginning Fund Balance 58,827 77,546 104,522 104,522 112,061
Revenues 18,719 51,976 0 32,514 0
Expenditures 0 25,000 25,000 24,975 25,000
Ending Fund Balance 77,546 104,522 79,522 112,061 87,061
Solar Collector Trust Fund - 119
Beginning Fund Balance 0 0 0 0 0
Revenues 0 0 0 0 0
Expenditures 0 0 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 0 0 0 0 0
Art in Public Places Fund - 122
Beginning Fund Balance 0 0 0 0 18,000
Revenues 0 0 0 18,000 0
Expenditures 0 0 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 0 0 0 18,000 18,000
People’s Transportation Tax Fund - Transportation - 124
Beginning Fund Balance 1,051,191 1,251,736 1,519,634 1,519,634 1,570,826
Revenues 469,265 586,167 435,000 620,200 535,000
Expenditures 268,720 318,269 1,195,500 569,008 977,500
Ending Fund Balance 1,251,736 1,519,634 759,134 1,570,826 1,128,326
People’s Transportation Tax Fund- Direct Transit - 125
Beginning Fund Balance 272,228 236,680 199,767 199,767 272,461
Revenues 114,452 143,610 108,000 153,000 135,000
Expenditures 150,000 180,523 182,926 80,306 216,200
Ending Fund Balance 236,680 199,767 124,841 272,461 191,261
Revenue Stabilization Fund - 150
Beginning Fund Balance 60,000 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers In 0 0 0 0 0
Expenditures 0 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers Out 60,000 0 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 0 0 0 0 0
continued
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ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
Grant Match Reserve Fund - 151
Beginning Fund Balance 60,000 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers In 0 0 0 0 0
Expenditures 0 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers Out 60,000 0 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 0 0 0 0 0
Insurance Reserve Fund - 152
Beginning Fund Balance 60,000 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers In 0 0 0 0 0
Expenditures 0 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers Out 60,000 0 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 0 0 0 0 0
Tax Equalization Reserve Fund - 153
Beginning Fund Balance 60,000 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers In 0 0 0 0 0
Expenditures 0 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers Out 60,000 0 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 0 0 0 0 0
Building Capital Reserve Fund - 154
Beginning Fund Balance 60,000 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers In 0 0 0 0 0
Expenditures 0 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers Out 60,000 0 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 0 0 0 0 0
Pedestrian Crossing Acquisition, Development, Operation and Maintenance Trust Fund - 156
Beginning Fund Balance 0 284,352 135,704 135,704 0
Revenues 0 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers In 433,000 0 0 0 0
Expenditures 148,648 148,648 0 135,704 0
Ending Fund Balance 284,352 135,704 135,704 0 0
continued
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ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
Police Headquarters & Emergency Operations Center Fund - 157
Beginning Fund Balance 0 0 1,400,072 1,400,072 1,400,072
Revenues 0 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers In 0 1,910,146 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers Out 0 0 0 0 1,400,072
Expenditures 0 510,074 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 0 1,400,072 1,400,072 1,400,072 0
Debt Service Fund - 201
Beginning Fund Balance 21,612 196,410 405 405 442
Revenues 785,540 538,159 333,019 333,019 330,766
Expenditures 1,000,031 1,050,478 1,050,594 1,050,156 1,050,272
Interfund Transfers In 389,289 316,314 717,174 717,174 719,064
Proceeds from Refunding Debt 0 0 0 0 0
Payment to Bond Escrow Agent 0 0 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 196,410 405 4 442 0
Capital Improvement Program Fund - 301
Beginning Fund Balance 1,451,601 790,570 1,829,564 1,829,564 2,497,128
Expenditures 2,231,851 1,526,553 4,470,508 2,491,430 9,269,000
Interfund Transfers In 1,570,820 2,565,547 3,158,994 3,158,994 7,950,166
Ending Fund Balance 790,570 1,829,564 518,050 2,497,128 1,178,294
Emergency Reserve Fund - 051
Beginning Fund Balance 6,146,536 6,246,780 6,330,469 6,330,469 6,540,947
Revenues 275,322 83,689 0 210,478 150,000
Expenditures 175,078 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers In 0 0 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers Out 0 0 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 6,246,780 6,330,469 6,330,469 6,540,947 6,690,947
State Forfeiture Fund - 608
Beginning Fund Balance 40,221 40,700 41,089 41,089 42,289
Revenues 479 389 700 1,200 0
Expenditures 0 0 30,000 0 30,000
Ending Fund Balance 40,700 41,089 11,789 42,289 12,289
continued
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ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
Federal Forfeiture Fund - 615
Beginning Fund Balance 1,279,666 1,192,308 481,511 481,511 320,425
Revenues 19,423 10,787 0 38,692 0
Expenditures 106,781 311,438 438,278 199,778 110,000
Interfund Transfers In 0 0 0 0 221,778
Transfers Out 0 410,146 0 0 0
Ending Fund Balance 1,192,308 481,511 43,233 320,425 432,203
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GOVERNMENT
Government Structure
South Miami uses a City Manager form of
government. The Commission sets the
policies and the City Manager acts as the
chief executive. According to surveys by the
International City and County Management
Association (ICMA), this form of
government has grown from 48% usage in
1996 to 55% usage in 2006. It is most
popular in cities with populations over
10,000, mainly in the Southeast and Pacific
coast areas. Commissioners are elected to
four-year terms and the Mayor is elected to
a two-year term. Elections are held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday of the
month of November in even numbered years for the Mayor and half of the Commissioners. The
Commissioner receiving the most votes is also given the title of Vice Mayor for the first two years
of the term. The next election will take place in November 2024.
The Current South Miami City Government:
Mayor: Javier Fernandez (Election 2024)
Vice Mayor: Lisa Bonich (Election 2026)
Commissioner Group I: Steve Calle (Election 2026)
Commissioner Group II: Josh Liebman (Election 2024)
Commissioner Group III: Brian Corey (Election 2024)
South Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,657 at
the 2010 census and according to the U.S. Census Bureau, in the most recent census in 2020, the
population was 12,026. State of Florida uses Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR)
numbers for calculations for budget and this number is 12,090 based on its most recent data in
2022.
South Miami is served by the Miami Metrorail at the South Miami Station. The station is in the
section U.S. 1 and Sunset Dr., and services the surrounding South Miami neighborhood, including
South Miami Hospital, Larkin Hospital, and the South Miami city government offices.
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Tax Authorities
Taxing Authorities Set Tax Rates
The Office of the Property Appraiser is not a taxing authority, but a governmental function that is
mandated by State Law to assess the value of all properties within Miami-Dade County using
criteria set forth by Chapter 193 of the Florida Statutes. As property owners and taxpayers consider
the tax rates set by the taxing authorities, they should give close attention to tax rates or "millage"
changes of those taxing authorities. The millage or tax rates are set by the various taxing authorities
within whose jurisdiction the property is located.
The Tax Collector publishes annually all active millage (tax rates) levied by all taxing authorities.
The tax rate (millage) is set by the various authorities within whose jurisdiction the property is
located.
The taxing authorities are authorized by State Statute to levy taxes on real estate and tangible
personal property to fund their operations and services as provided by their annual budgets. The
tax rate is determined by dividing the taxing authority's proposed budget using property taxes by
the total taxable value of all non-exempt property within their taxing district; reference the
following formula:
Taxing Authority's Proposed Budget
Tax Rate (Millage) = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Taxable Value of ALL Property (After Exemptions)
Tax Limitations on County Commission and Cities
By Special Act of the Florida Legislature (Laws of Florida Chapter 74-430 House Bill No. 4173),
municipal taxing authorities are limited to a maximum 10% increase in the amount of revenues
that can be raised in comparison to the prior year.
The Millage Rates of the Taxing Authorities
When the total taxable value (the total assessed value of all individual properties in the City added
together after exemptions) of the tax roll increases from one year to the next year, the Taxing
Authorities (County Commission, Municipalities, School Board, etc.) are required by State Law to
consider their budget with a roll-back of the millage rate to a rate which will generate the same
revenue as in the previous year; reference hypothetical example of annual roll-back procedure
below.
The Property Appraiser is responsible for certifying to each taxing authority the annual taxable
value. Each taxing authority then must compute a roll-up or a roll-back millage rate and a proposed
millage. The "roll-back millage" rate is the millage rate, or tax rate that the Taxing Authorities must
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use as a basis for computing any increase in their annual budgets. Usually, this millage rate is lower
than the preceding year's tax rate. The value increase in the tax base is due to re-assessments and
new construction in the prior year. However, new construction is not permitted by Florida Law to
be used to calculate the roll-back millage. If the total taxable value (as defined) decreases, the
Taxing Authorities are entitled to an upward change of the "roll-back" in the tax millage rate in
order to maintain the same level of revenue as the preceding year as the starting point for any
budget increases.
The term "roll-back" is used to describe the economic conditions of total taxable value in the prior
year and the amount of monies raised by ad-valorem taxes. It does not relate to the rate of change
in the millage.
With the millage roll-back rate, the taxing authorities will realize exactly the same amount of
revenue as the preceding year. If they decide to raise the millage rate above the rolled-back rate,
it usually means that the cost of government operations has increased, usually as a corollary to
inflation or the cost of living, or that new public service programs have been added to their budgets.
The effect of the millage rolled-back on your property taxes will appear on your "Truth in Millage
Notice" (TRIM) each year in Column 3. By referring to your Notice, you will also note that Column
1 indicates the previous year's taxes and Column 2 indicates the proposed increase or decrease in
tax dollars if the proposed budget is adopted.
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CITY HISTORY
Known as “The City of Pleasant of Living,” this proud community has a diverse population and a
history of accomplishments stretching back to its earlier pioneer days. It has overcome adversity
and shown a resilience and determination that make it one of South Florida’s more remarkable
cities.
It began as a settlement named Larkins, after Wilson A. Larkin, who
established a post office and trading post with that name in 1898 at the east
end of Sunset Drive at Ingraham Highway. The settlement already had a
school building erected two years earlier by A. H. Ramsey and John Burtashaw,
and in the next few years more families began moving into the area.
Much of the business in the earlier settlement was geared toward farming
supplies and services, and when Henry Flagler’s railroad grew south from
Miami in 1903, it passed to the west of Larkins. The people of the settlement
began relocating the center of their business district toward the train depot at
today’s intersection of US1 and Sunset Drive. Real estate developers were
already beginning to profile for plats of subdivisions in 1914 and by 1917
phone service came to Larkins.
After the fantastic real estate boom of 1925 and with a population of 3000
residents, area leaders decided to incorporate as the Town of South Miami on March 2nd, 1926. W.
A. Foster was elected Mayor and a storeroom was rented for $10 a month as Town Hall.
The year 1926 saw the first incoming class of freshmen at the newly chartered University of Miami
campus, which abuts the City of South Miami eastern boundary along Red Road (SW 57th Avenue).
Also founded with a university theme that same year was the Cambridge Lawns neighborhood of
South Miami, situated just 0.7 miles from the
university campus. The neighborhood's
Cambridge Lawns Historic District, some 30
homes in the Tudor Revival and
Mediterranean revival style completed in
1928, were granted historic recognition by
the City of South Miami in 2005.
In June of 1926 the Florida Power and Light Company was granted a 30-year franchise to operate
there, the task of paving streets and other projects began in earnest, and the volunteer fire
department was established. A few months later in September, the terrible 1926 hurricane struck
the community, inflicting severe damage to the homes and businesses in the fledgling Town of
South Miami. It took great determination and strength of character to rebuild.
On June 24th, 1927, the Town of South Miami officially became the City of South Miami and a new
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Charter was approved.
In 1933, the original six square miles of South Miami were reduced to just over three square miles
due to an effort to reduce municipal responsibilities. The City's size was reduced again in 1937, and
many of the northern City residents sued to get out of the City. This is why the City of South Miami
has the most irregular boundaries of any City in Miami-Dade County today.
In 1935, the first bus franchise for the City streets was granted and the Sylva Martin Building, later
named in honor of the City Clerk for 30 years, was constructed. In 1937 the tax roll for the entire
City was $614,282 (less $106,492 in Homestead exemptions). In the 1940’s the population of South
Miami was 2600 and African Americans represented 50 percent of the population.
In 1946, Consumers Water Company was given the right-of-way to lay
pipes so that water would be available for the Fuchs Bakery, later to
become Holsum Bakery. Fuchs Park, located at US1 and 80th St, was
named after the founder of the bakery, Charles Fuchs, a German
immigrant.
On February 22nd, 1960 South Miami Hospital officially opened its doors
just off US1 and 62nd Ave. The 100–bed building included a pharmacy,
emergency room, cafeteria, private offices, an X-ray department and
laboratory. Today South Miami Hospital has over 440 beds and over
17,000 admissions each year.
Growing urbanization was booming in the 70’s and 80’s. After 48 years, the Holsum Bakery outgrew
their home on Red Road and US1 and moved to
Medley. The Bakery Centre was developed in its place
and Metrorail was being built. In 1983 South Miami
was the only station on the route that had a viable
downtown area in the proximity to the station.
In 2001 the City of South Miami was awarded the All-
America City Award, which is given by the National
Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States.
This award is the oldest community recognition
program in the nation and recognizes communities whose citizens’ work together to identify and
tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon results.
Through all these years, the City of South Miami preserved its hometown feel and the residents
are proud to call it - The City of Pleasant Living.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 81
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Comprehensive planning is a term that describes the process for determining community goals and
aspirations for growth and development. The outcome is called the Comprehensive Plan, which
provides the principles, guidelines, standards and strategies for the orderly and balanced future
economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal development of the community. In Florida,
comprehensive planning is directed by Chapter 163, Part II of the Florida Statute (F.S.), which
provides that each local government has the power and responsibility to plan for their future
development and growth. Comprehensive Plans provide goals, objectives and policies that guide
future decisions in a consistent manner, and describe how the local government’s programs,
activities and land development regulations will be initiated, modified, or continued to implement
the Plan in a consistent manner. Plans are typically based on at least a ten-year planning period
and are reviewed at least every seven years to ensure consistency with the current state legislation.
Comprehensive Plan Elements
The City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan consists of the following eight elements, in accordance
with Chapter 163, F.S.
Future Land Use Element
The Future Land Use Element provides a strategic framework for the spatial growth and
development within the City by determining the physical use of space. Included in the Element is
the official Future Land Use Map (FLUM) which graphically depicts the assignment of different land
uses (e.g., single-family residential or commercial) to the individual properties.
The Difference Between Land Use and Zoning
Future Land Use designations indicate the intended use category and development density for a
particular area. Zoning Districts more specifically define allowable uses and contain the design and
development guidelines for these intended uses. Although there are various Zoning Districts which
may be allowed within a particular Future Land Use designation, no Zoning District can be allowed
for an area if it conflicts with the Future Land Use designation for that area.
Transportation Element
The Transportation Element is designed to address mobility issues in relationship to the size and
character of the city. The intent is to provide for a safe, convenient multi-modal transportation
system that is coordinated with the Future Land Use Map.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 82
Housing Element
The Housing Element provides guidance to the City in developing appropriate plans and regulations
to meet existing and projected demand in the housing inventory for all current and future
residents; eliminating substandard conditions; and supporting energy efficiency for new and
existing housing.
Infrastructure Element
The Infrastructure Element addresses the current and future public infrastructure (sanitary sewer,
solid waste, drainage, and potable water) needs of the City to ensure public health, safety and
quality of life.
Conservation Element
Policies and activities aimed at reducing water pollution, retaining natural areas and features,
supporting water conservation efforts, accommodating the use of Low Impact Development, and
supporting the expansion of the use of solar energy systems are set forth in the Conservation
Element.
Recreation and Open Space Element
The Recreation and Open Space Element provides for a comprehensive system of public and private
sites for recreation including, but not limited to, parks and playgrounds, community centers,
greenways and trails.
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Coordination and communication procedures for resolving issues of mutual interest with other
local governmental entities, which may arise from the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan,
is the purpose of the Intergovernmental Coordination Element.
Capital Improvement Element
The Capital Improvement Element reinforces the linkage between the City’s Capital Improvement
Program and the facilities needed to implement the goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
The City Commission adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan in compliance with the State statute
in 2018. Periodically, amendments to the goals or the Future Land Use Map are adopted to support
changing conditions or specific development projects within the city.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 83
CITY OVERVIEW
BASED ON THE 2020 CENSUS
Quick Facts 2020 Census
Population: 12,026
Pop. Change: 3.17%
State: Florida
Metro Area:
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-
Miami Beach Metro Area
County: Miami-Dade County
City: South Miami
*As per Bureau of Economic & Business Research at UF, the City Population for FY 2022 is 12,090.
This is the number which will be used for State Revenue Sharing calculations.
Information provided above was obtained at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/southmiamicityflorida
Category 2020 Census % of Total 2010 Census % of Total % Change from
2010-2020
Total Population 12,026 100.00% 11,657 100.00%3.17%
Male 5,809 48.30% 5,721 49.08%1.53%
Female 6,217 51.70% 5,936 50.92%4.74%
Median Age 37.00 36.7
Total Housing Units 5,297 100.00%5,174 100.00%2.38%
Total: Occupied Housing Units 4,879 92.11%4,699 90.82%3.83%
Total: Vacant Housing Units 418 7.89%475 9.18%-12.00%
Population in occupied housing units: Owner-occupied 7,468 7,052 5.90%
Population in occupied housing units: Renter-occupied 4,341 4,507 -3.68%
Total Households 4,329 4,127 4.89%
Average Household Size 2.73 2.46 10.98%
Average Family Size 3.52 3.16 11.39%
Median Household Income 66,769$ 57,180$ 16.77%
Mean Household Income 131,312$ 77,761$ 68.87%
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 84
MAJOR INDUSTRIES AND/OR SERVICE CENTERS
The City’s economy is greatly influenced by the economic condition of the entire Miami‐Dade
County. The major businesses in the City are service‐oriented, with the health care industry
professional services, restaurant and retail shops, and education and administrative services
being the main employers.
Below is the breakdown of businesses within the City by category:
*INDUSTRY BY CLASS OF WORKER
SECTOR
ESTIMATE
Construction 294
Manufacturing 308
Wholesale trade 256
Retail trade 310
Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities 357
Information 186
Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate, and Rental and Leasing 363
Professional, Scientific, Management & Admin, and Waste Management Services 896
Educational Services, and Health Care and Social Assistance 1,418
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, and Accommodation and Food Services 602
Other Services, Except Public Administration 285
Public Administration 335
TOTAL FOR ALL SECTORS 5,610
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Form S2407 ‐ Industry by Class of Work for the Civilian Employed Population 16‐Years and Over
* Information is based on data from year 2010. The Census data for year 2020 is not available as if the date of this report.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 85
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
City of South Miami
Residents
Mayor &
Commission
City
Clerk
City
Manager
Finance Department
Procurement
Division
Information
Technology Division
Parking Division
Development
Services Department
Planning Division
Building Division
Code Enforcement
Division
Public Works &
Engineering
Department
Streets &
Landscaping
Maintenance
Division
Motor Pool Division
Building
Maintenance
Division
Solid Waste Division
Engineering &
Construction
Parks, Recreation, &
Culture Department
Culture, Events, &
Active Adults
Community Center
Landscape (Parks)
Maintenance
Division
Community Pool
Tennis
Police Department
Uniform Patrol
Division
Criminal
Investigations
Division
Communications
Division
Support Services
Division
Training
Professional
Compliance
Deputy City Manager
Administrative
Services Department
Human Resource
and Risk
Manaagement
Division
Communications and
Marketing Division
Community Affairs
Division
City
Attorney
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 86
POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
BUDGETED
FY 2020
BUDGETED
FY 2021
BUDGETED
FY 2022
BUDGETED
FY 2023
ADOPTED
FY 2024
CITY CLERK
Full Time City Clerk 1 1 1 1 1
Deputy Clerk II 1 1 1 1 1
Deputy Clerk 1 1 1 1 1
City Clerk Total 3 3 3 3 3
CITY MANAGER
Full Time City Manager 1 1 1 1 1
Deputy City Manager 1 0 0 1 1
Assistant City Manager 0 1 1 0 0
Executive Administrative Asst. 1 1 1 1 1
City Manager's Office Total 3 3 3 3 3
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Full Time Community Affairs Manager 0 0 0 0 1
Communications & Marketing Manager 0 0 0 0 1
Full Time Total 0 0 0 0 2
Part Time Town Center Ambassador 0 0 0 0 1
Part Time Total 0 0 0 0 1
City Manager's Office Total 0 0 0 0 3
HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT
Full Time Personnel Manager 1 0 0 0 0
Human Resources & Risk Manager 0 0 0 0 1
Payroll & Benefits Administrator 1 1 1 1 0
Human Resource Generalist 0 0 0 0 1
Personnel Total 2 1 1 1 2
PROCUREMENT DIVISION
Full Time Chief Procurement Officer 1 1 1 1 1
Procurement Specialist 1 1 0 0 0
Procurement and Media Specialist 0 0 1 1 1
Procurement Total 2 2 2 2 2
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Full Time Chief Financial Officer 1 1 1 1 1
Chief Administrative Officer 1 1 1 1 1
Senior Accountant 1 1 1 1 1
Junior Accountant 2 0 0 0 0
Accounts Payable Technician 0 1 1 1 1
Accounts Receivable Technician 0 1 1 1 1
Full Time Total 5 5 5 5 5
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 87
POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
BUDGETED
FY 2020
BUDGETED
FY 2021
BUDGETED
FY 2022
BUDGETED
FY 2023
ADOPTED
FY 2024
FINANCE DEPARTMENT continued
Part Time Office Support 1 0 0 0 0
Part Time Total 1 0 0 0 0
Finance Total 6 5 5 5 5
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Full Time Director of Development Services 0 0 0 0 1
Office Support 0 0 0 0 1
Office of the Director of Development Services
Total 0 0 0 0 2
BUILDING DIVISION
Full Time Building Official/Director 1 1 1 1 1
Chief Building Inspector 1 0 0 0 0
Permits Coordinator 2 2 2 1 1
Permits Coordinator & IT Liaison 0 0 0 1 1
Full Time Total 4 3 3 3 3
Part Time Chief Mechanical Inspector 1 1 1 1 1
Chief Electrical Inspector 1 1 1 1 1
Chief Plumbing Inspector 1 1 1 1 1
Chief Structural Inspector 1 1 1 1 1
Chief Building Inspector 0 1 1 1 1
Acting Building Official 0 0 0 0 1
Part Time Total 4 5 5 5 6
Building Total 8 8 8 8 9
PLANNING DIVISION
Full Time Planning Director 1 1 1 1 0
Sr. Planner/Zoning Admin 2 2 2 2 2
Grants Coordinator 1 0 0 0 0
Office Support 1 1 1 1 0
Planning Total 5 4 4 4 2
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Full Time Senior Code Enforcement Officer 1 1 1 1 1
Code Enforcement Officers II 1 1 1 0 0
Code Enforcement Officers I 1 1 1 1 1
Local Business Tax Compl Officer 1 1 1 1 1
Code Enforcement Total 4 4 4 3 3
PW - OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING
Full Time Director of Public Works & Engineering 0 0 0 0 1
Director of Public Works 1 0 0 0 0
Office Support 2 2 1 1 2
Full Time Total 3 2 1 1 3
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 88
POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
BUDGETED
FY 2020
BUDGETED
FY 2021
BUDGETED
FY 2022
BUDGETED
FY 2023
ADOPTED
FY 2024
PW - OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING continued
Part Time Office Support 0 0 2 2 0
Part Time Total 0 0 2 2 0
PW-Office of Director Total 3 2 3 3 3
PW - BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Full Time Lead Worker II 1 1 1 1 1
Maintenance Worker II 1 1 1 1 1
PW - Bldg Maint Total 2 2 2 2 2
PW - SOLID WASTE
Full Time Heavy Equip Operator 7 4 4 4 0
Heavy Equip Operator II (Funded by SW) 0 0 0 0 1
Heavy Equipment Operator/Waste Collection
Driver 0 0 0 0 3
Lead Worker II 1 1 1 1 0
Sanitation Crane Operator 0 2 2 2 0
Crane Operator 0 0 0 0 2
Sanitation Driver Operator 0 0 0 0 2
Waste Collection Driver 2 2 2 2 1
PW- Solid Waste Total 10 9 9 9 9
PW - STREETS
Full Time Asst. Director of PW/Superint. of Maint 0 0 0 1 1
Superintendent of Maint II 1 1 1 0 0
Lead Worker 0 1 1 1 0
Streets & Solid Waste Supervisor 0 0 0 0 1
Maintenance Worker I (1 Parking) 2 1 2 4 4
Maintenance Worker II 4 2 2 1 1
PW-Streets Total 7 5 6 7 7
PW - MOTOR POOL
Full Time Motor Pool Supervisor 1 1 1 1 1
Auto Mechanic 2 2 2 2 2
PW - Motor Pool Total 3 3 3 3 3
PW - ENG & CONST
Full Time Project Manager 1 1 1 1 1
Associate Project Engineer 1 1 1 1 1
PW - Engineering & Const. Total 2 2 2 2 2
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Full Time SWORN
Chief of Police 1 1 1 1 1
Assistant Chief of Police 1 1 1 1 1
Captains 2 2 2 2 2
Lieutenants 3 4 4 4 4
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 89
POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
BUDGETED
FY 2020
BUDGETED
FY 2021
BUDGETED
FY 2022
BUDGETED
FY 2023
ADOPTED
FY 2024
POLICE DEPARTMENT continued
Sergeants 7 6 6 6 6
Officers/Detectives 37 37 36 35 36
Training Officer 1 1 1 1 1
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
Department Head Secretary 1 0 0 0 0
Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 1 1
Communications Manager 1 1 1 1 1
Communications Officers 6 5 6 6 6
Full Time Total 61 59 59 58 59
Part Time Officers/Detectives 0 0 1 0 0
Part Time Total 0 0 1 0 0
Police Department Total 61 59 60 58 59
PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT
Full Time Parks & Recreation Director 1 1 1 1 0
Director of Parks, Recreation, & Culture 0 0 0 0 1
Asst. Parks & Rec Director 1 1 1 1 1
Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 1 1
Recreation Leader 0 0 1 1 1
Events & Senior Site Manager 0 0 1 1 0
Culture, Events, & Active Adults Manager 0 0 0 0 1
Events Coordinator 1 1 0 0 0
Senior Site Manager 1 1 0 0 0
Community Outreach Coordinator 0 1 1 1 0
Active Adults & Events Leader 0 0 0 0 1
Full Time Total 5 6 6 6 6
Part Time Park Ranger 0 0 0 0 1
Part Time Total 0 0 0 0 1
Parks & Recreation Total 5 6 6 6 7
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
Full Time Parks Superintendent 1 1 1 1 1
Lead Worker 1 0 0 0 0
Maintenance Worker I 1 1 1 1 1
Maintenance Worker II 1 1 1 1 1
Maintenance Worker III 0 0 0 0 0
Landscape Maint Total 4 3 3 3 3
COMMUNITY CENTER
Full Time Recreation Supervisor II 2 2 2 2 2
Recreation Leader 3 3 3 4 4
Full Time Total 5 5 5 6 6
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 90
POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
BUDGETED
FY 2020
BUDGETED
FY 2021
BUDGETED
FY 2022
BUDGETED
FY 2023
ADOPTED
FY 2024
COMMUNITY CENTER continued
Part Time Recreation Leader (PT) 3 3 3 3 3
Recreation Aide (PT) 11 10 10 10 10
Instructors 3 2 2 1 1
Summer Recreation Aide Seasonal (PT) 8 7 7 7 7
Part Time Total 25 22 22 21 21
Community Center Total 30 27 27 27 27
COMMUNITY POOL
Part Time Lifeguard II 1 1 1 1 1
Lifeguard 4 4 4 4 4
Community Pool Total 5 5 5 5 5
TENNIS
Full Time Tennis Operations Supervisor 1 1 1 1 1
Maintenance Worker 1 0 0 1 1 1
Recreation Leader 0 0 0 1 1
Full Time Total 1 1 2 3 3
Part Time Recreation Aide (PT) 3 3 3 2 2
Maintenance Worker 1 1 1 0 0 0
Part Time Total 4 4 3 2 2
Tennis Total 5 5 5 5 5
TOTAL Full Time Total 131 122 123 124 130
Part Time Total 39 36 38 35 36
Grand Total 170 158 161 159 166
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 91
Additional Information Regarding Staffing Changes
Over the last ten years, the City has eliminated over 20 positions, many of which have been
combined with other positions, and has created an organization where staff can wear many hats.
The historical combined responsibilities have placed undue burden on functions and gaps in level
of services required to meet the expectations of the city. The below changes have been made to
address some of these gaps:
• The Deputy City Manager currently serves in multiple capacities, with minimal support:
Deputy City Manager, Personnel Manager, and Code Enforcement Manager. The
proposed budget includes the addition of a Human Resources Manager to allow for
expanded services in Human Resources and Rick Management (HR). Additionally, it will
allow the Deputy Manager to manage the divisions within the Administrative Services
Department, and oversee priority projects, strategic partnerships, strategic planning and
organizational excellence, and the City Manager’s Office workflow. For our Human
Resource and Risk Management Department, the role & position title changed for the
City’s Payroll & Benefits Administrator and is now the Human Resource Generalist, as
well.
• The proposed budget also includes the addition of an Administrative Services
Department. The Department would be overseen by the Deputy City Manager. The
Administrative Services Department would consist of three (3) Divisions: Human
Resources and Risk Management (currently Personnel Division), Communications and
Marketing Division, and a Community Affairs Division. The Communications and
Marketing Manager has been added to improve City communication with residents and
businesses within our community. The Community Affairs Manager will focus on special
projects, constituent outreach, and would be responsible for follow-up on items for the City
and City Commission, along with outreach for Town-Center focused issues, and strategic
partnerships, along with SoMi connect liaison. There is also the addition of a part-time
Town Center Ambassador which would be a “boots-on-the-ground” individual, a part time
basis, during early evening hours and weekends, to have a visible presence and assist
businesses and visitors within area.
• The Planning Director position is being changed to the Director of Development Services.
This position will now oversee the Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Divisions.
The proposed Budget merges the three aforementioned areas into a “Development
Services Department,” to be overseen by one Director. The proposal is to change the
“Planning Director” position to “Director of Development Services” with an increase in the
proposed salary to account for additional duties. Planning, Building, and Code are all
interrelated and work hand-in-hand on a daily basis. Having one Director who oversees all
three areas will be beneficial to ensure projects and permits are moved through the
necessary channels in an expeditious manner.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 92
• A part-time position was added for an Acting Building Official, which was already in place
since September of 2022.
• The budget includes a change in title from the “Public Works Department” to the “Public
Works and Engineering Department,” and provides for the addition of a Public Works and
Engineering Director. The Public Works Department has not had a dedicated Director in
several years. The Department has several divisions that require intentional focus and
direct oversight. The department has also converted 2 part-time office support positions
to 1 full-time office support position.
• Some position title changes were made to the Public Works Streets & Landscaping and
Solid Waste Divisions.
• The Community Outreach Coordinator retired from the Parks, Recreation, & Culture
Department. The position has now been reclassified to an Active Adults & Events Leader,
which will assist the Culture, Events, & Active Adults Manager (Formerly the Events &
Senior Site Manager).
• One additional full-time police officer position was added.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 93
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
5-YEAR PLAN
In an effort to comply with Florida Statute 163.3177 required and optional elements of
Comprehensive Plan, the Capital Improvements Element must be reviewed on an annual basis and
modified as necessary in accordance with s. 163.3187 or s. 163.3189 in order to maintain a
financially feasible 5-year schedule of capital improvements. The City of South Miami Capital
Budget is updated annually as part of the budgeting process. Capital improvement projects are
defined as projects that are self-contained and that will usually be constructed or purchased as a
unit.
The City of South Miami uses Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 34 Guidance in
defining capital assets and depreciation.
Governmental Entities with Revenues between $10 and $100 million
Item Tracking and Inventory Capitalize and
Depreciate
Land $1 Capitalize only
Land Improvements $1 $25,000
Building $1 $50,000
Building Improvements $1 $50,000
Construction in Progress $1 Capitalize only
Machinery and Equipment $5,000 $5,000
Vehicle $5,000 $5,000
Infrastructure $50,000 $250,000
Intangibles N/A $25,000
A Capital Improvement generally includes only those items constructed or purchased that have a
useful life extending beyond a five (5) year period following their acquisition or purchase. Normally,
Capital Improvements involve a cost in excess of $5,000 or involve the acquisition or disposal of
land regardless of cost. Minor recurring annual expense items, including routine maintenance and
repairs, excluded. All projects that are financed from bond funds are included. Similarly,
preliminary engineering studies for such infrastructure improvements as the design of
improvements are generally itemized as capital expenditure items due to their significant cost and
impact of the Capital Improvement Program.
During the budgeting process, a Capital Improvements Projects Workshop is held with the City
Commission to determine what projects will be part of the 5-year plan.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 94
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ALL REQUESTS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 5-YEAR PLAN
PROJECT DESCRIPTION SOURCE FY 23
Estimated
Expenses
FY 23
FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28
TRAFFIC CALMING
1 Miscellaneous Traffic Calming PTP 73,399 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
2 Traffic Calming Speed Humps Construction at 2 5 Locations PTP 37,500 20,000
3 Traffic Circle Construction at SW 76 ST & 61 AVE PTP 125,000 0 150,000
4 Traffic Circle Construction at SW 77 TER & 58 AVE PTP 125,000 0 150,000
5 Traffic Circle Construction at SW 58 AVE & 82 ST PTP 125,000 0 150,000
6 Traffic Circle Design at SW 62 PL / 58 ST/ 63 AVE / 57 DR Intersection PTP 150,000 0
SUBTOTAL FOR TRAFFIC CALMING 562,500 93,399 550,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
ROADWAY & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
7 Drainage Improvements SW 81 ST East of SW 62 AVE
(Design FY22/Const FY23)
SWDTF
ARPA 150,000 93,998
8 Drainage Improvements SW 59 AVE from SW 64 ST to SW 66 ST
(Design FY22/Const FY23)
SWDTF 180,000
ARPA 150,000
9 Drainage Improvements SW 63 AVE from SW 69 ST to 70 ST
(Design FY22/Const FY23)
SWDTF 174,610
ARPA 100,000 25,390
10 Drainage Improvement Sunset DR & SW 61 CT (Const FY23) ARPA 30,000 90,584
11 Drainage Improvements SW 65 AVE between SW 50 ST to SW 52 ST
(Design / Construction FY24)
CIP (GF) 170,000
SWDTF 30,000
12 Drainage Improvements Sw 59th Place from SW 56 Ter to Cul-de-Sac
(Design / Construction FY24)
CIP (GF) 170,000
SWDTF 30,000
13 Drainage Improvements SW 76 Terr between SW 67 Ave to SW 69 Ave
(Design / Construction FY24)
CIP (GF) 170,000
SWDTF 30,000
SUBTOTAL FOR ROADWAY & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 430,000 564,582 600,000 0 0 0 0
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
14 South Miami Intermodal Transportation Plan - Mobility PTP 110,000 110,000
15 Citywide Sidewalk Repairs PTP 50,000 50,046 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
16 Citywide Street Improvements / Resurfacing
PTP 50,000 37,921 55,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 70,000
LOGT 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
17 Road Resurfacing - SW 57 DR from SW 58 ST to SW 62 AVE PTP 75,000 0
18 Road Resurfacing - SW 68 CT from 62 TER to 64 ST PTP 15,000 13,936
19 Road Resurfacing - SW 63 ST from 68 CR to 67 CT PTP 15,000 22,996
20 Road Resurfacing - SW 85 ST from 58 AVE to 59 AVE PTP 13,000 19,996
21 Road Resurfacing - SW 77 TER from 58 AVE to 59 AVE PTP 20,000 19,696
22 Road Resurfacing - SW 74 ST from 65 AVE to 64 CT PTP 15,000 17,596
23 Road Resurfacing - SW 64 CT from 64 ST to 62 TER PTP 17,500 16,409
24 Road Resurfacing - SW 63 CT from 64 ST to 62 TER PTP 17,500 15,809
25 Road Resurfacing - SW 66 ST from 62 CT to 63 CT PTP 25,000 25,385
26 Road Resurfacing - SW 62 CT from 69 ST to 68 ST PTP 10,000 12,196
27 Road Resurfacing - SW 49 ST from SW 57 to 58 AVE PTP 20,000 20,896
28 Road Resurfacing - SW 50 ST from SW 57 to 58 AVE PTP 20,000 19,696
29 Road Resurfacing - SW 59 PL from SW 56 TER to Cul-de-sac PTP 25,000 18,814
30 Road Resurfacing - SW 59 CT from SW 56 TER to Cul-de-sac PTP 25,000 19,409
31 Road Resurfacing - SW 56 TER from SW 59 CT and 59 PL PTP 15,000 9,814
32 Road Resurfacing - SW 44 ST from SW 62-61 AVE PTP
15,500
33 Road Resurfacing - SW 42 ST from SW 62 CT to 62 AVE PTP
12,750
34 Road Resurfacing - SW 54 ST from SW 64 AVE to 65 AVE PTP
13,250
35 Road Resurfacing - SW 66 ST from SW 63 CT to 62 CT PTP
24,000
36 Road Resurfacing - SW 68 ST from SW 62 CT to 63 CT PTP
22,500
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 96
PROJECT DESCRIPTION SOURCE FY 23
Estimated
Expenses
FY 23
FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE continued
37 Road Resurfacing - SW 85 ST from SW 60 AVE to 59 AVE PTP
25,000
38 Road Resurfacing - SW 58 AVE from SW 84 – 85 ST PTP
14,500
39 Road Resurfacing - SW 69 TR from SW 67 AVE to 68 AVE PTP
16,500
40 Road Resurfacing - SW 64 CT from SW 74 ST to Street end PTP
18,500
41 Road Resurfacing - SW 62 PL from SW 72- 74 ST PTP
25,000
SUBTOTAL FOR ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE 638,000 450,609 392,500 210,000 215,000 220,000 220,000
PARKS
42 Citywide Park Improvements PFIF 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
43 Citywide Parks Improvement - Miscellaneous CIP (GF) 150,000 116,000
44 Citywide Parks Master Plan - Improvements CIP (GF) 50,000 0
45 Citywide ADA Transition Plan - Improvements CIP (GF) 50,000 0
46 10-Year (2026-2035) Citywide Parks & Recreation Master Plan Study CIP (GF) 135,000
47 Dante Fascell Park - Tennis Clay Court Resurfacing ARPA 100,000
PFIF 226,000 90,000
48 Dante Fascell Building - FY23 Design / Construction FY24 CIP (GF) 1,500,000 0 2,000,000
ARPA 1,000,000
49 Fuchs Park- New Pathway Lighting Design FY23 / Const FY23 CIP (GF)
ARPA 220,000 279,237
50 GBCC - Fitness Center Equipment Replacement CIP (GF) 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
51 Murray Park Aquatic Center - New Impeller/Pump Housing CIP (GF) 13,000
52 Murray Park Aquatic Center - New Pool Heaters (2) & 1 Bathroom Heater
(1) CIP (GF) 30,000
53 Murray Park - Replace/Repair Ball Field Fencing ARPA 65,000 65,000
54 Murray Park - Retrofit Field Lighting to LED PFIF 300,000
55 Palmer Park - Retrofit Field Lighting to LED CIP (GF) 750,000
56 Palmer Park - Design Plans for Facility Structural & Reroof Improvements CIP (GF) 30,000
57 Palmer Park - Laser-Grade Fields CIP (GF) 45,000 45,000 45,000
58 South Miami Park - Restroom w/ Concession Stand Building (construction) CIP (GF)
ARPA 750,000 1,500,000
59 South Miami Park - Sports Field Lights Improvements CIP (GF) 776,100
60 South Miami Park - Artificial Turf Improvements CIP (GF) 500,000 0 3,700,000
61 South Miami Park - Open Space Improvements Btw. Picnic Shelters CIP (GF) 200,000
62 South Miami Park - Design Study for Parking Lot & Drainage
Improvements & Parking Safety Lighting PFIF 75,000
63 Miscellaneous Park Furniture CIP (GF) 5,000 0
64 Fully Inclusive Playground Components
ARPA 50,000
PFIF 20,000
ADA 30,000
65 South Miami Park - Picnic Facilities - Design & Construction ARPA 150,000 472,243
66 Dante Fascell Park - Pickleball Court CIP (GF) 50,000 0
67 Dante Fascell Park-Replace Outdated Outdoor Fitness Equipment PFIF 50,000
68 Murray Park-Basketball Court Resurfacing & New Natural Playing Turf PFIF 20,000 140,000
69 Brewer Park-Hard Court Resurfacing ARPA 60,000
70 Palmer Park-New Natural Playing Turf ARPA 435,600
71 Marshall Williamson-Tennis Court Resurfacing ARPA 20,000
72 Marshall Williamson-Outdoor Fitness Equipment ARPA 40,000
73 Mobley Building Improvements (Plumbing, room enhancements,
furniture, etc.) CIP (GF) 75,000
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 97
PROJECT DESCRIPTION SOURCE FY 23
Estimated
Expenses
FY 23
FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28
PARKS continued
74 Improvements for Bay 1 of Mobley building for Classroom
environment/Entrepreneur Program CIP (GF) 40,000
SUBTOTAL FOR PARKS 3,640,000 3,519,580 8,375,600 1,358,000 305,000 260,000 305,000
FLEET REPLACEMENT
75 Police Vehicles and Equipment (7 Vehicles) CIP (GF) 330,000 330,000 430,000 330,000 330,000 330,000 330,000
76 Police Trailer- Speed/Message Board/License Plate Reader CIP (GF) 65,000
77 Trash Truck CIP (GF) 120,000 142,990
78 Pick-up Truck for Public Works CIP (GF) 40,000 40,000 35,000
79 P&R Dept. 16-Passenger Bus for Senior Center CIP (GF) 150,000
80 P&R Dept. Pickup Vehicle & Wrap CIP (GF) 50,000
81 P&R Dept. Passenger Vans (1 Van FY23/1 Van FY25) CIP (GF) 40,000 55,000 60,000
82 Public Works Replacement Bucket Truck CIP (GF) 170,000 170,000
83 Trash Crane for Public Works CIP (GF) 235,000
SUBTOTAL FOR FLEET REPLACEMENT 700,000 737,990 965,000 390,000 330,000 330,000 330,000
CITY FACILITIES
84 Sylva Martin - New Roof CIP (GF) 70,000 43,580
85 Head Start School -New Roof CIP (GF) 75,000 66,275
86 Sylva Martin - Air Conditioner Replacement CIP (GF) 18,000 0 20,000
87 Police Department Garage - New Roof CIP (GF) 45,000 15,100
88 New A/C for Mayor & Commission Office CIP (GF) 16,950
89 SM Parking Garage - Pressure Cleaning CIP (GF) 20,000 20,000
90 SM Parking Garage - Striping CIP (GF) 10,000 0
91 SM Parking Garage-Security Cameras CIP (GF) 150,000 136,478
92 SM Parking Garage-General Improvements & Wayfinding signage CIP (GF) 50,000 49,000 250,000
93 SM Parking Garage-5 Emergency Blue Buttons CIP (GF) 40,000 0
94 SM Parking Garage-2 Double Electric Charging Stations CIP (GF) 84,383 75,081
95 Palmer Park Reroof (restroom/concession area) CIP (GF) 25,000
96 Public Works Tank Replacement CIP (GF) 500,000 110,000
97 New A/C unit for the Parking Garage CIP (GF) 10,000
98 New A/C for the City Hall Second Floor CIP (GF) 10,000
99 New A/C for the Basketball Gymnasium in the Community Center ARPA 0 74,777
SUBTOTAL FOR CITY FACILITIES 1,062,383 607,241 315,000 0 0 0 0
MISCELLANEOUS
100
Sewer Phase 1 of Sub-Area K for Sewer into Dante Fascell Comm. Bldg. CIP (GF) 65,000
Sub-Area K Septic to Sewer Improvements FDEP 1,800,000
GOB 519,000
101 Citywide Directional Street Signs Replacement PTP 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
102 Bus Shelter west side of SW 62nd Ave near South Miami Senior Center PTP 55,000
103 Internally Illuminated Pavement Markers Sunset Dr & SW 61 CT /City
Hall/59 PL/58 Ct PTP 50,000
104 Surface Lot B - SW 58th Ave & SW 71st Street - New Lighting CIP (GF) 65,000
105 Pedestrian Bridge Over US-1 between SW 57 AVE & SW 72 ST Design ARPA 0 47,856
106 Citywide Tree Replacement Trust Fund TTF 25,000 4,975 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
107 Citywide Landscape Program (Planning / Construction) & Right-of-way
beautification and landscaping
CIP (GF) 200,000
ARPA 0 220,421
108 SW 84 ST Median Improvement between SW 58 AVE to 59 AVE TTF 20,000
PTP 65,000 0
109 Art and Sculpture Installations CIP (GF) 100,000 35,000 100,000
110 Citywide Striping PTP 20,000 15,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
111 Signage for Community Rating System CIP (GF) 28,125 15,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 5,000
112 Manor Lane Culvert Replacement / SW 64th CT over Twin Lakes Drive -
Design
ARPA 50,000 0
CIP (GF) 168,976 800,000
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 98
PROJECT DESCRIPTION SOURCE FY 23
Estimated
Expenses
FY 23
FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28
MISCELLANEOUS continued
113 Sunset DR between US-1 and SW 57 - Pedestrian Lighting
Design/Roadway & Beautification Project/Town Center Improvements
CIP (GF) 100,000 4,900 175,000 1,178,294
FDOT 787,500
114 Holiday Lighting CIP (GF) 25,000 25,000 50,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
115 Underline Beautification CIP (GF) 50,000 0
116 Downtown Rebranding CIP (GF) 50,000 0
117 Marshall Williams Sculpture CIP (GF) 30,000 10,000
118 Multi-Sensory Room CIP (GF) 20,000 20,000 5,000
119 Municipal Garage - Design Study for Rooftop Park CIP (GF)
120 Design Study: Girl Scout Little House Property Improvements PFIF 75,000
121 Final Design & Permit for New Police Station ARPA 650,000 0
123 Tire Changing Machine (Motor Pool) CIP (GF) 14,000
124 Commission Chambers Seating and Flooring Upgrades CIP (GF) 50,000
125 Pedestrian Crossing from Brewer Park to North Neighborhood at SW 56th
Street & SW 63rd Ave CIP (GF) 75,000
SUBTOTAL FOR MISCELLANEOUS 1,223,125 647,128 4,890,500 1,268,294 90,000 85,000 85,000
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY YEAR 8,256,008 6,620,528 16,088,600 3,326,294 1,040,000 995,000 1,040,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 99
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FUND SUMMARY
CODE SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 23
Estimated
Expenses
FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28
CIP (GF) Capital Improvement Fund (Funded from GF) 4,470,508 2,491,430 9,269,000 2,711,294 420,000 370,000 415,000
CDBG Comm. Development Block Grant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FRDAP FL Recreation Dev. Assistance Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FDEP Florida Department of Environmental Protection 0 0 1,800,000 0 0 0 0
GOB MDC General Obligation Bond 0 0 519,000 0 0 0 0
LEFTF Law Enforcement Forfeiture Trust Fund 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LOGT Local Option Gas Tax 100,000 0 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
PTP People Transportation Plan 1,195,500 569,008 977,500 240,000 245,000 250,000 250,000
SWDTF Stormwater Drain Trust Fund 0 354,610 90,000 0 0 0 0
TAP Transportation Alternatives Program (FDOT grant) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FDOT Florida Department of Transportation 0 0 787,500 0 0 0 0
TMDL Total Max. Daily Load - FDEP Water Quality Grant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TTF Tree Trust Fund 25,000 24,975 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
DEV Developer Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PED Pedestrian Crossing A.D.O. & Maint. Trust Fund 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PFIF Park Impact fund 0 266,000 980,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
FEDF Federal Forfeiture Fund 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FLEG Florida Legislature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PHEOC Police Headquarters and EOC Fund 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ART Art in Public Places 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act 0 30,000 0 0 0 0 0
ARPA American Rescue Plan Act 2,465,000 2,884,506 1,540,600 0 0 0 0
TOTAL CIP BY YEAR 8,256,008 6,620,528 16,088,600 3,326,294 1,040,000 995,000 1,040,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 100
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
TRAFFIC CALMING
Traffic Studies & Traffic Calming Devices
The Citywide Traffic Calming Study recommended traffic calming measures for roadway segments
that met the threshold values established for the City of South Miami in agreement with Miami-
Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW).
As a result of this analysis, five (5) locations were proposed
with traffic calming devices as follows:
• SW 59th Avenue, North of SW 76th Street
• SW 59th Avenue, South of SW 76th Street
• SW 60th Place, South of SW 42nd Street
• SW 64th Place, North of SW 58th Terrace
• SW 78th Street, West of SW 62nd Avenue
The City distributed a survey to the residents for
concurrence on the proposed speed hump locations and
only received approval for the speed humps located at SW
59 Ave Between SW 77 Ter & SW 76 St and at SW 59 Ave Between SW 76 St & SW 74 Terr. The
City anticipate construction of speed humps at these two location in FY23.
And three locations were proposed for traffic circles as follows:
• SW 76th Street and SW 61st Avenue
• SW 77th Terrace and SW 58th Avenue
• SW 58th Avenue and SW 82nd Street
The proposed geometry for the traffic circle based on the Miami-Dade County standard conflicted
with existing trees, hedges and landscape, power and communication poles and guy wire, catch
basin, fire hydrant, and at some locations created some parking elimination and additional cost for
re-construction. Based on this the City presented to Miami-Dade County other options which
included smaller traffic circles used by other municipalities and was approved. The City will finalize
the paving, grading and drainage plans for each circle and anticipate starting construction in FY24.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 101
ROADWAY & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Drainage Improvements at SW 65th Avenue between SW 50th Street to SW 52nd Street, Drainage
improvements SW 59th Place from SW 56th Terrace to Cul-de-sac, & SW 76th Terrace between
SW 67th Avenue to SW 69th Avenue
Potential flooding areas were identified and prioritized in the Stormwater Master Plan (SMP) as
well as reported by residents. The study and reporting of areas have identified locations in the
City to design and construct drainage improvements. These areas will be addressed in phases, by
level of priority, as reported in the SMP and other reported areas will be evaluated and prioritize
for improvements.
Citywide Drainage Cleaning
A Citywide drainage system cleaning will be established to include the inlets, manholes, slab
covered trenches and drainage lines.
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
Citywide Sidewalk Repairs
An extensive inspection of sidewalks was conducted to identify cracks or broken sidewalks.
Repairs will be scheduled along most of the sidewalks throughout the City.
Citywide Street Improvements / Resurfacing Program
The purpose of this program is to maintain all City-owned, paved streets at a serviceable level.
The scope includes resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of existing streets on an as -need
basis, as a result extending the life of the existing pavements.
Road resurfacing was performed at the following locations:
Road Resurfacing - SW 44 ST from SW 62-61 AVE
Road Resurfacing - SW 42 ST from SW 62 CT to 62 AVE
Road Resurfacing - SW 54 ST from SW 64 AVE to 65 AVE
Road Resurfacing - SW 66 ST from SW 63 CT to 62 CT
Road Resurfacing - SW 68 ST from SW 62 CT to 63 CT
Road Resurfacing - SW 85 ST from SW 60 AVE to 59 AVE
Road Resurfacing - SW 58 AVE from SW 84 – 85 ST
Road Resurfacing - SW 69 TR from SW 67 AVE to 68 AVE
Road Resurfacing - SW 64 CT from SW 74 ST to Street end
Road Resurfacing - SW 62 PL from SW 72- 74 ST
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 102
PARKS
Citywide Parks Improvements
This fund serves to support miscellaneous elements, master plan advancements, and ADA
transition improvements (address physical accessibility improvements) throughout the City’s Park
system. Furthermore, the fund is used for unforeseen projects, fill gaps for under budgeted
projects, and new capital improvement initiatives that occur within the fiscal year.
Dante Fascell Park – Tennis Court Resurfacing
This project consists of cleaning the south courts numbered 1, 2, and 3 of all excess dead material,
surface algae, mold, etc.; mechanically scarify the entire court surface; remove excess material
from low end of court; add the required amount of new court surface material to each court
(minimum 60-70 tons of clay material); laser grade the entire court surface; water and compact the
entire tennis court surface; remove existing line tape and install new line tape on each of the courts;
groom the courts and leave in ready to play condition; apply long-term algaecide to each court to
inhibit future organic growth; and repaint existing net post.
Dante Fascell Park – New Multipurpose Facility Construction
The existing building has operational shortcomings and arguably no longer meets the community’s
needs. There is no indoor program space for youth tennis participants and very minimum shelter
available for participants during inclement weather. The proposed community building is one-
story, approximately 3,525 square feet and features a multipurpose room, concession service area,
public restroom facilities, storage facilities, and office space. This project also incorporates the
replacement of the run/walk rubber trail and construction of two (2) new outdoor pickleball courts.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 103
Gibson Bethel Community Center – Fitness Center Equipment Replacement
This project consists of phasing out older cardio and strength equipment over a 5-year period
and upgrading the facility so that members can consistently experience a new, clean, and
welcoming environment with affordable membership options and access to high -quality
equipment.
Murray Park Aquatic Center – New Pool & Bathroom Heaters
The existing heaters are reaching the end of their useful life. This improvement consists of
replacing two (2) heaters for the main pool and one (1) heater for the public restroom facilities.
Murray Park – Fence Replacement
Project entails replacing the existing run-down perimeter fence system along the main playing
athletic field with either a 4’ or 6’ ft. chain-link fence with top safety fence padding.
Murray Park – Retrofit Field Lighting to LED
In effort to save and/or reduce both running and maintenance costs, this project entails
converting metal halogen with LED sports lighting. LED lighting is more energy-efficient, durable,
and produces better quality lighting/illumination.
Palmer Park – Design Plans for Facility Structural & Reroof Improvements
Design work entails structural plans for a creative and efficient use of limited space, interior wall
removal, replacement of deteriorated wood, increasing the height of the interior ceiling, and
reroofing improvements.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 104
Palmer Park – Infield Laser-Grade
Project includes but is not limited to complete renovation of baseball fields, including baseball lip
removal, reconditioning the infield clay, infield skin repair and laser grading; improve drainage
issues, pitcher’s mound, new plates and circle repairs.
South Miami Park – Artificial Turf Improvements
This projects entails multiple, multipurpose artificial fields. Unlike natural athletic fields which only
allows for 600 hours per year for programming, artificial turf can be used roughly 3,000 hours a
year (average of 8 hours per day, 7 days per week), and is designed to be rapidly draining allowing
play to take place in the rain and immediately afterwards without damage to the turf. An artificial
turf field is far more uniform and consistent than a natural turf field. Moreover, artificial turf
provides environmental benefits such as the conservation of water, no fossil fuel consumption for
mowing, no fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, and most of the product is recyclable.
South Miami Park – Design Study for Parking Lot Improvements
The aforementioned design study will explore parking lot expansion opportunities, accessibility
access points, road repairs, parking lighting, signage, crosswalk, and drainage improvements.
Dante Fascell Park – Outdated Outdoor Fitness Equipment
This project entails the replacement of old equipment and parts.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 105
Murray Park – Basketball Court Resurfacing & New Natural Playing Turf
This capital project includes complete hard court resurfacing (basketball & volleyball lines) and
new natural field turf at the main multipurpose athletic field.
Palmer Park – New Natural Playing Turf
Project details feature soil upgrades, new natural field turf within the open green space area, and
improvements to the existing irrigation system.
Marshall Williamson – New Outdoor Fitness Equipment
This capital project entails new, inclusive outdoor fitness equipment under the existing shelter. The
shelter is underutilized and staff believes community members would benefit from having a centralized
area to socialize and workout.
Mobley Building Improvements
Building improvements involve replacement of five (5) a/c compressors, floor improvements
(Suite 2 & 4), plumbing infrastructure upgrades, office furniture, and Parks standard signage.
FLEET REPLACEMENT
Police Vehicles and Equipment
The program consists of the replacement of older Police vehicles. Older vehicles will be
decommissioned and placed for public auction. The Police Department proposes to replace seven
vehicles.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 106
The Police Department is also requesting the purchase of a trailer with an
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR). An ALPR is a speed monitoring
analytics device which allows us to capture traffic data for analysis and
planning of real time deployment of enforcement resources at those critical
times. The ALPR also comes with an integrated license plate reader which
reads up to 3 lanes of traffic in either direction simultaneously, these
detections are checked with state and national crime data bases as well as
FLDHSMV alerting officers in the area of potential felony vehicles or offenders.
The trailer also has a display which can alert motorist of speeding and/or can
be turned off to capture pure traffic data.
Parks Vehicle Fleet Replacement
The Parks Department will be purchasing a new pickup truck as well as a 16-passenger van for
the Senior Center.
Public Works Vehicle Fleet Replacement
The Public Works Department will be purchasing a new trash crane and a pick-up truck.
CITY FACILITIES
South Miami Parking Garage
A study is being conducted in FY23 to assess the need for any structure and joint repairs as well as
any preventive maintenance that may be conducted on the newly acquired South Miami Municipal
Parking Garage in an effort to extend its useful life and mitigate future potential issues and costs.
Also new wayfinding signage will be placed in the Garage, as well as artwork, to improve the look
and feel of the Parking Garage.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 107
Other Facility Improvements
Other Facility Improvements include new air conditioner for the Sylva Martin Building, Parking
Garage Office, and City Hall’s Second Floor. Also, the roof on the Palmer Park Restroom and
Concession area will be replaced.
MISCELLANEOUS
Citywide Replacement of Directional Street Signs & Posts
This is the ongoing effort throughout the City to maintain and
replace the City of South Miami new blue street name signs, post
and City Logo.
Sewer Phase 1 of Sub-Area K for Sewer into Dante Fascell
Community Building
This project will server to construct a new public sanitary system and pump station to connect a
proposed Community building in a priority sea-level Rise area and provide public sanitary sewer
system services to an additional forty three (43) homes along the project alignment which also
allows for future expansion of the Sanitary System in the area. Existing properties are currently
served by septic tank systems that are negatively impacting the City's ground water/drinking
water.
Citywide Landscaping Program & Right of Way Beautification
The Citywide Landscape Program was established to enhance the tree planting program to
improve the aesthetics throughout the City and to provide tree coverage adjacent to sidewalks
while providing increase walkability.
Bus Shelter on West Side of 62 Avenue (Near Senior Center)
This project will entail the design and construction of a roof over the bus stop that is on the west
side of the street along SW 67th Avenue near the South Miami Senior Center.
Internally Illuminated Pavement Markers Near City Hall Area
The interaction between vehicles and pedestrians is a critical component of everyday life and the
need to delineate the safety of the pedestrian crossings is daily becoming more critical. It is with
this in mind that the City is moving forward on an endeavor to install several internally
illuminated pavement markers for the public to use at multiple pedestrian crossings along Sunset
Drive.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 108
Surface Lot B – New Lighting
The Surface Lot located at SW 58th Avenue and SW 71st Street is an integral part of the Downtown
parking and lacks illumination. This project would provide a lighting component that would
improve the visibility and safety to the patrons and visitors to the City of South Miami.
Art and Sculpture Installations
Improvements entail additional art sculptures for the Colombian Sculpture Garden and
landscape.
Citywide Striping
Striping of faded and/or worn away areas will be performed throughout the City as required.
Signage for Community Rating System
The City is working on the CRS recertification and will be implementing “NO DUMPING” signs
displayed over any of the drainage inlets and/or around the City.
Manor Lane Culvert Replacement
The City of South Miami is working to replace the structurally deficient corrugated metal pipe
(CMP) culvert located at SW 64th Court within the Twin Lakes Canal in South Miami, Florida which
will provide safety, greater connectivity and promote pedestrian safety between the Manor Lane
neighborhood and the existing Metrorail station and adjacent businesses.
Pedestrian Lighting Design & Town Center Improvements on Sunset Drive between US -1 and
SW 57th Avenue
The project will consist of the beautification of Sunset Dr (72nd Street) between US 1 and 57th
Avenue. The project was completed for Landscape, hardscape including sidewalk improvements
in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and lighting for Christmas
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 109
receptacles but was placed on hold to include pedestrian lighting, and Local Agency Program
(LAP) requirement as the project received an award for construction and Construction
Engineering & Inspection (CEI) for FY24. The new commission were not amicable to the elements
of the project and have requested to have an urban planning completed for the corridor. The
City has also requested the Florida Department of Transportation to move the construction and
CEI awards from FY24 to FY26 in order to provide the timeline to finalize the urban plan and new
design.
Multi-Sensory Room
This project features new painting or sensory related devices to the north interior wall of the
Sensory Room.
Design Study: Girl Scout Little House Improvements
This design study will include a detailed tree survey and unified construction plan related to the
shared use of the Girl Scout Little House Property.
Commission Chambers Seating and Flooring Upgrades
Seating and carpet replacement is scheduled for FY24. Replacement of the current chairs in the
South Miami Commission Chambers will not only allow for more comfortable seating, but the
chairs will be movable, rather than bolted to floor, which will allow for a more versatile use of
the Commission Chambers.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 110
GENERAL FUND BUDGET
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 111
FY 2023-2024 GENERAL FUND REVENUES
ACCT NO. ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
TAXES
PROPERTY TAXES
0010000 3111000 AD VALOREM TAXES 8,267,282 8,592,925 8,979,103 8,979,103 9,817,571
0010000 3112000 AD VALOREM DELINQUENT 122,061 118,389 35,000 35,000 35,000
8,389,343 8,711,314 9,014,103 9,014,103 9,852,571
UTILITY
TAXES
0010000 3141000 UTILITY TAX-ELECTRIC 1,405,514 1,517,367 1,405,000 1,530,000 1,530,000
0010000 3144000 UTILITY TAX - GAS 51,315 39,542 40,000 33,000 35,000
0010000 3149000 UTILITY TAX - MDC WATER 257,665 235,225 245,000 275,000 275,000
0010000 3150000 UNIFIED COMM SERVICES TAX 395,366 411,059 383,000 400,000 400,000
2,109,860 2,203,193 2,073,000 2,238,000 2,240,000
BUSINESS TAXES
0010000 3161000 LOCAL BUSINESS TAX-RENEWALS 568,090 591,514 570,000 592,000 585,000
0010000 3162000 LOCAL BUSINESS TAX NEW 77,453 79,946 90,000 90,000 90,000
0010000 3162100 BUSINESS TAX TRANSFER FEES 2,243 2,210 1,800 2,000 2,000
647,785 673,670 661,800 684,000 677,000
FRANCHISE TAXES
0010000 3231000 ELECTRICITY 1,057,423 1,245,185 1,060,000 1,250,000 1,250,000
0010000 3234000 GAS 20,175 39,887 18,000 32,800 35,000
0010000 3421021 TOWING ADMIN FEE 1,950 2,725 3,000 2,400 2,400
0010000 3434200 PRIVATE HAULERS PERMIT FEE 653,617 726,544 670,000 670,000 703,500
0010000 3623000 BUS BENCH ADS 13,440 9,360 13,650 9,360 9,360
1,746,605 2,023,701 1,764,650 1,964,560 2,000,260
TOTAL TAXES 12,893,593 13,611,878 13,513,553 13,900,663 14,769,831
LICENSES & PERMITS
0010000 3163000 LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE 15,500 13,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
0010000 3221000 BUILDING PERMITS 878,662 1,432,559 1,005,000 2,370,387 1,005,000
0010000 3221500 PUBLIC WORKS PERMITS 22,421 21,553 25,000 22,000 22,000
0010000 3293000 GARAGE SALES 560 420 500 500 500
0010000 3419030 CERT OF USE/OCCUPANCY 16,225 23,325 17,000 17,000 17,000
TOTAL LICENSES & PERMITS 933,368 1,490,857 1,062,500 2,424,887 1,059,500
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 112
ACCT NO. ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE
0010000 3121000 LOCAL OPTION TAXES 174,306 185,281 179,364 190,000 190,000
0010000 3315000 FED GRANT-FEMA REIMBURS. 0 0 0 4,335 0
0010000 3301000 OTHER FIN ASSIST FED-CARES ACT 697,250 0 0 0 0
0010000 3345000 STATE GRANT-FDEM REIMBURS. 0 0 0 35,737 0
0010000 3351012 STATE REVENUE SHARING 438,953 519,898 439,268 450,000 516,427
0010000 3351015 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENS 12,032 12,839 16,000 14,000 16,000
0010000 3351018 LOCAL GOVT 1/2 C SALES TX 1,036,380 1,272,077 998,584 1,250,000 1,181,515
0010000 3382000 COUNTY LOCAL BUSINESS TAX 17,555 15,485 15,000 15,000 15,000
TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE 2,376,476 2,005,580 1,648,215 1,959,072 1,918,942
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
0010000 3412000 ZONING HEARING FEES 104,450 33,220 50,000 30,000 35,000
0010000 3413000 ENVIRON REVW & PRESVT BRD 41,363 50,624 40,000 40,000 40,000
0010000 3413001 LIEN SEARCH FEES 18,960 19,988 17,000 11,080 15,000
0010000 3413002 EVENTS 7,660 7,263 4,000 3,000 3,000
0010000 3419051 BACKGROUND NOTARY&COPIES 31,376 23,528 23,000 24,014 23,000
0010000 3421010 POLICE SERVICES 43,821 56,671 35,000 32,250 35,000
0010000 3421025 SCHL CRSNG GRDS- CTY REIM 18,639 21,851 20,000 20,000 20,000
0010000 3434100 SOLID WASTE CHARGES 28,668 -206 28,500 29,300 30,000
0010000 3445100 PARKING PERMITS 72,500 100,296 139,000 139,000 140,000
0010000 3445200 PARKING METERS FRANCHISE 1,524,597 2,181,445 2,200,000 3,000,000 2,900,000
0010000 3445250 PARKING GARAGE 0 113,557 0 241,016 250,000
0010000 3445210 VALET PARKING 2,070 0 0 0 0
0010000 3445220 PARKING FUND REVENUE 43,037 21,263 24,065 24,000 24,065
0010000 3472620 TENNIS COURT FEES 562,332 637,496 580,000 600,000 660,000
0010000 3472630 RECREATION PROGRAM FEES 82,965 85,124 65,000 80,000 80,000
0010000 3472660 CONCESSION STANDS 0 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600
0010000 3541050 ALARM REGISTRATION CHG 27,082 29,544 30,000 30,000 30,000
TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES 2,609,521 3,385,263 3,259,165 4,307,260 4,288,665
FINES & FORFEITURES
0010000 3419040 CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES 62,349 155,310 50,000 80,000 60,000
0010000 3445300 PARKING VIOLATIONS 659,910 650,938 660,000 750,000 660,000
0010000 3511200 METRO COURT FINES 24,280 46,418 60,000 38,000 40,000
0010000 3511210 RED LIGHT CAMERAS 484,207 546,399 450,000 460,000 450,000
0010000 3540000 VIOLATIONS LOCAL ORDINANCES 18,886 18,648 18,000 21,376 20,000
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 113
ACCT NO. ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
FINES & FORFEITURES continued
0010000 3541000 BURGLAR ALARM FINES 29,176 31,111 30,000 25,000 30,000
TOTAL FINES AND FORFEITURES 1,278,808 1,448,825 1,268,000 1,374,376 1,260,000
RENTS & ROYALTIES
0010000 3472631 MULTIPURPOSE CNTR-RENTAL 14,929 32,404 20,000 25,000 25,000
0010000 3472632 MULTIPRPOSE CNTR-MEMBERSHIP 22,693 29,407 16,000 20,000 20,000
0010000 3472635 REC FEES/MURRAY PARK POOL 10,052 16,871 12,000 10,000 10,000
0010000 3472650 S MIAMI PARK SOCCER 43,320 47,463 49,835 49,835 25,525
0010000 3621100 PARKING GARAGE RENT 29,719 11,123 0 0 0
0010000 3622000 FASCELL PARK 17,406 37,418 35,000 40,000 40,000
0010000 3625000 RENT C.A.A. 29,226 29,810 30,400 30,406 31,015
0010000 3625010 RENT- MOBLEY BLDG 6,658 0 0 0 0
0010000 3627500 SOUTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL 22,995 24,145 24,628 25,352 26,620
0010000 3629000 PALMER PARK RENTALS 13,047 18,252 18,000 18,000 18,000
210,045 246,893 205,863 218,593 196,160
GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, & DONATIONS
0010000 3669100 DONATION 253,228 28,215 0 8,630 0
TOTAL GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, & DONTATIONS 253,228 28,215 0 8,630 0
INTEREST INCOME
0010000 3112100 AD VALOREM INTEREST 465 15 0 0 0
0010000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 195,764 152,143 150,000 600,000 600,000
INTEREST INCOME 196,229 152,158 150,000 600,000 600,000
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
0010000 3669000 HOSPITAL LANDSCAPE REVENU 7,337 6,339 5,695 5,695 10,285
0010000 3669600 CONTRIB FROM DEVELOP 0 0 0 0 250,000
0010000 3693000 SETTLEMENTS 0 0 0 7,010 0
0010000 3695000 REIMB WORKERS COMP. 11,560 0 0 0 0
0010000 3695400 REIMBT-PUB WORKS LABOR 0 3,000 0 0 0
0010000 3697000 GAIN/LOSS ON ASSET SALE 1,500 32,400 0 2,285 0
0010000 3699201 MISC. OTHERS 22,094 39,007 15,000 10,000 15,000
0010000 3699225 SUNSET DR MTCE-FDOT REIMB 3,980 3,980 3,980 3,980 3,980
0010000 3699250 INSURANCE CLAIMS RECOVERY 21,993 33,060 0 19,572 20,000
0010000 3699501 SECTION 185 STATE CONTRIB 109,815 116,838 117,000 117,000 165,197
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 178,279 234,624 141,675 165,542 464,462
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 114
ACCT NO. ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 20,929,546 22,604,292 21,248,971 24,959,023 24,557,560
OTHER SOURCES
0010000 3811000 CONTRIB. FROM OTHER FUNDS 0 1,008 0 0 0
0010000 3811500 TRANSFER STORMWATER FUND 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL SOURCES 150,000 151,008 150,000 150,000 150,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 115
REVENUE PROJECTION RATIONALE
AD VALOREM TAXES
311.1000 Ad Valorem Taxes Current - Ad Valorem or property taxes are authorized by Chapter
166, Florida Statutes. The Florida Constitution limits local governments to a maximum of 10 mills
of Ad Valorem taxation. The amount of revenue is based on the tax rate multiplied by the assessed
value of the City, which is provided by the County Property Appraisal Department. The amount is
then budgeted at 95% of its gross value to allow for prompt payment discounts and other
adjustments in accordance with Florida Statutes.
The Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser certified the Taxable Value within the City of South
Miami at $2,616,274,873. This valuation represents a 10.72% increase from the FY 2022-2023 level
of $2,362,980,956. The estimated revenue amount is calculated using the tax rate of 3.9500, which
is reduced from the rate of 3.9999 from the previous year.
311.2000 Ad Valorem Delinquent - This revenue source is derived by those taxpayers who do not
pay their taxes by March 31 of any given year. On average the total revenue received in this
category is minimal when compared to the total Ad Valorem taxes collected.
Below is a provided schedule related to when property taxes are due by the property owners:
− Taxpayers receive a 4% discount for Ad Valorem payments received by November 30
− December 31st is 3%
− January 31st is 2%
− February 28th 1%
− Taxes become delinquent if not paid by March 31st.
− The tax sale commences on or before June 1st.
The City normally receives two distributions of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues in November and two
distributions in December and then after monthly. After the tax certificate sale is completed in
$-
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
AD VALOREM TAXES
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 116
June and that distribution is made in approximately July, very little Ad Valorem revenue is collected
until main tax season commences again in November.
UTILITY TAXES
314.1000 Utility Tax-Electric - Section 166.231(1) (A), Florida Statutes, authorizes a city to collect
Public Service or Utility Taxes. The City previously established by Ordinance 21-85-1238 utility taxes
in the amount of 10% on payments received by the seller of electricity. The City enacted an
Ordinance, which mirrored the County’s utility tax levies of 10%.
314.9000 Utility Tax-Water - Section 166.231(1) (A), Florida Statutes, authorizes a City to collect
Public Service or Utility Taxes. The City has established by Ordinance 21-85-1238 utility taxes in the
amount of 10% on payments received by the seller of water.
314.4000 Utility Tax-Gas - Section 166.231(1) (A), Florida Statutes, authorizes a City to collect
Public Service or Utility Taxes. The City has established by Ordinance 21-85-1238 utility taxes in
the amount of 10% on payments received by the seller of gas.
$-
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
UTILITY TAX - ELECTRIC
$-
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
UTILITY TAX - WATER
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COMMUNICATION TAXES
315.0000 Communication Services Tax - Utility taxes and franchise fees on communication
services, including telephone service and cable television, video and music streaming, telephone
and Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP), and Mobile communications and similar services. These
taxes are collected and distributed by the State of Florida.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
316.1000 Local Business Tax Receipts - Pursuant to Chapter 205, Florida Statutes, counties and
municipalities are authorized to levy a local business tax, formerly called an occupational license
tax, which was first authorized in Florida in 1869. As part of the levy, each local government
establishes categories of professions, occupations, and businesses, and then imposes a tax on each
designated category. Revenues in this category are generated by the annual renewal of local
business tax receipts.
$-
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
UTILITY TAX - GAS
$-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TAX
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 118
316.2000 Local Business Tax Receipts-New - Pursuant to Chapter 205, Florida Statutes, counties
and municipalities are authorized to levy a local business tax. The fee paid by new businesses to
obtain a local business tax receipt generates revenues in this category.
316.2100 Business Tax Transfer – Revenues generated from businesses moving from location to
another within the City boundaries.
316.3000 Lobbyist Registration Fee - Revenues in this category are generated by the registration
fees that must be paid by lobbyists.
PERMIT, FEES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
322.1000 Building Permits - Permits must be issued to any individual or business who performs
construction work within the corporate limits of the City. These permits are issued for construction,
such as plumbing, electrical, structural, mechanical, etc. City Ordinance sets the fees.
As per Florida Statute 553.80, the City may provide a schedule of reasonable fees, for enforcing
the Florida Building Code. These fees, and any fines or investment earnings related to the fees,
shall be used solely for carrying out the local government’s responsibilities in enforcing the
Florida Building Code. When providing a schedule of reasonable fees, the total estimated annual
revenue derived from fees, and the fines and investment earnings related to the fees, may not
exceed the total estimated annual costs of allowable activities, considering direct and reasonable
indirect costs. Any unexpended balances shall be carried forward to future years for allowable
activities or shall be refunded at the discretion of the local government.
The City uses two different methods to calculate direct and reasonable indirect expenses for
carrying out the City’s responsibilities in enforcing the Florida Building Code. First method is to
apply the City’s Building Department’s personnel percentage, to the overall FY budget, excluding
the Building Department’s estimated expenses, which are considered a direct expense, and adding
those two amounts to determine the actual amount to enforce the Florida Building Code for that
$-
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
BUILDING PERMITS
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 119
particular fiscal year.
The second method is considering the departments which are involved in helping the Building
Department in enforcing the Florida Building Code (City Clerk, City Manager, Finance, Human
Resources, etc.), and applying the percentage to the overall expenses of the Department/Divisions
in addition to the Building Department, which is considered a direct expense.
Under the City’s Building Department’s personnel percentage method, the City expects revenues
to be less than the estimated direct and indirect expenses for FY 2024. However, using the second
method, because of the anticipated increase in FY 2023 building permit revenue, which includes
one large development project, there was a surplus in FY 2023. Based on anticipated expenses,
there is a reduction in the surplus amount for FY 2024.
Lastly, the Building Department represents approximately 2.4% of the City’s overall proposed
budgeted expenses for FY 2023-2024, which is in-line with the reasonable indirect expenses being
calculated to enforce the Florida Building Code as provided in FS. 553.80.
323.1000 Franchise Fee-Electric - A city may charge electric companies for the use of its rights-of-
way per Florida Statutes 166.021 and 337.401. The City of South Miami currently has a franchise
agreement with FPL.
323.4000 Franchise Fee-Gas - A city may charge gas companies for the use of its rights-of -way per
Florida Statutes 166.021 and 337.401. It is standard practice to enact a 6% fee on gross revenues.
The amount projected is based on historical collections.
329.1000 Penalties on Local Business Tax Receipts - Revenues in this category are generated by
the collection of late fees on Local Business Tax Receipts.
329.3000 Garage Sales Permit - Revenues in this item are generated when a resident of the City
pays the required fee for a garage sale permit.
$-
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
ELECTRICITY FRANCHISE FEE
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE
335.1012 Municipal Revenue Sharing - The Florida Revenue Sharing Act of 1972, codified as Part II
of Chapter 218, Florida Statutes, was an attempt by the Florida Legislature to ensure a minimum
level of revenue parity across municipalities and counties. Provisions in the enacting legislation
created separate revenue sharing trust funds for municipalities and counties. The current
Municipal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund includes three sources for municipalities: 1.3409 percent of
net sales and use tax collections, the state-levied one-cent municipal gas tax collections, and 12.5
percent of the state alternative fuel user decal fee collections. The amount budgeted is based on
actual collections in the current fiscal year and the current state of the economy.
335.1015 Beverage License - Various alcoholic beverage license taxes are levied on
manufacturers, distributors, vendors, and sales agents of alcoholic beverages in Florida. The tax
is administered, collected, enforced, and distributed back to the local governments by the
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco within the Florida Department of Business and
Professional Regulation. Proceeds from the license tax fees are deposited into the Alcoholic
Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund, which is subject to the 7.3-percent general revenue service
charge. From the alcoholic beverage license tax proceeds collected within an incorporated
municipality, 38 percent is returned to the appropriate municipality.
335.1018 Half-Cent Sales Tax - Authorized in 1982, the program generates the largest amount of
revenue for local governments among the state-shared revenue sources currently authorized by
the Legislature. It distributes a portion of state sales tax revenue via three separate distributions
to eligible county or municipal governments. This revenue source represents one-half of the
revenue generated by the additional 1% sales tax, which is distributed to counties, and cities based
on a per capita formula. The amount budgeted is based on actual collections for the current fiscal
year which is provided by the State.
$-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 121
312.1000 Local Option Gas Tax - This tax is levied at the rate of 6 cents per gallon on motor fuel. It
is collected by the Florida Department of Revenue and remitted monthly to counties and cities
throughout the state. The amount budgeted is based on actual collections for the current fiscal
year which is provided by the State.
COUNTY REVENUE
338.2000 Share of Local Business Tax - All businesses in the City must pay a County Business Tax in
addition to the City’s Business Tax to operate a business within the County’s corporate limits. A
portion of the County’s similarly levied tax revenues are remitted to the City.
$-
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
LOCAL GOVERNMENT HALF-CENT SALES TAX
$-
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
LOCAL OPTION FUEL TAX
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 122
GENERAL CHARGES
341.2000 Zoning Hearing Fees - Revenues for this item are generated by administrative fees for
Variances, Special Use/Special Exceptions, LDC Text amendments, Comprehensive Plan
amendments, PUD/Minor changes, Waiver of Plat and Plat applications.
341.3000 Environmental Review and Preservation Board Fee - Revenue generated by Planning
and Zoning Department's ERPB Hearing fees, banners over public streets, outdoor dining/seating
permits, signs, tree removal permits. Also including in this category are closing of public rights-of-
way, waiver of right-of-way improvements, zoning/land use verification letter, site plan review and
inspections, appeal of ERPB decision, temporary storage units (POD) and pole banners.
341.3001 Lien Search Fees – Fees collected for lien search requests to the City.
341.3002 Events – Revenue for events application fees.
341.4000 Microfilm Sales - Request for microfilm research and microfilm copies from the Planning
Department.
341.9010 Building and Zoning Re-inspection Fees – A fee is charged for re-inspections in every area
where permits are required. Re-inspection is defined as any trip made in addition to those
specifically named on the Building Permit job card or any trip made as the result of condemned or
disapproved work, calling for inspections prior to the work being ready for inspection and
additional trips made because access to structure isn't provided.
341.9030 Certificate of Occupancy - Revenues generated by approval of new construction.
341.9040 Code Enforcement Fines - Revenues in this category are generated when the owner of a
property within the corporate limits of the City violates a City code.
341.9051 Background Notary and Copies – Fees collected for Background checks, notary services
and copies.
PUBLIC SAFETY
342.1010 Police Services Agreement - This amount represents the amount to be paid by residents
and business for off-duty police. The amount represents the cost of the City providing officers
pursuant to off-duty arrangements.
342.1021 Towing Admin. Fee – The City receives a surcharge from the designated Tow provider
for services rendered on behalf of the City for scofflaw violations, or Police determined derelict
vehicles.
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342.1025 School Crossing Guards – The City collects from the county shared revenues based on
the traffic and parking citation revenues using a per capita formula. The School Crossing Guard
program is required by the State.
PHYSICAL CHARGES
343.4100 Solid Waste Charges – Revenues generated from residents which have trash in excess of
the allowable amount per cubic yard and the annual charge for having an extra garbage container.
343.4200 Haulers Permit Fees - Revenue generated by franchise fees from private haulers (garbage
collection) operating within the City limits.
PARKING REVENUE
344.5100 Permits - Revenue generated by the sales of monthly parking permits.
344.5200 Parking Franchise Fees - Revenue generated from the rental of parking spaces. The
expected increase in revenue for FY23 & FY24 is due to increase in parking rate which was passed
in June 2022.
344.5210 Valet Parking – Companies which operate a valet parking with the City are required to
pay a fee and the cost of any meter parking spaces which are needed to conduct their activities.
344.5220 Parking Fund Revenue – The Commission in FY 2020 eliminated the annual fee of one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00), per space, which increased by five (5) percent annually and would be
paid into the Parking Fund. The Commission now requires that businesses purchase monthly
parking decals for the number of spaces that are required to meet the minimum number of off-
$-
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
PARKING FRANCHISE FEE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 124
street spaces for their business. This line item excludes the businesses in the Hometown District,
which are no longer required to meet any parking minimums.
344.5300 Parking Violations – The City of South Miami Parking Division enforces parking violations,
including handicap violations, safety violations and customers that are parked and not paid. The
slight decrease in expected revenue is a result of additional monies retained by the County for
citation maintenance and increased parking compliance.
RECREATION FEES
347.2620 Tennis Court Fees – The City operates that Dante Fascell Tennis program in-house and
the fees collected from the program are accounted for in this line-item. Increases in revenue for
tennis in recent years are a result of new courts added as well as additional lighting allowing for
extended hours.
347.2630 Recreation Fees - Registration fees for after school programs, summer, and spring and
one day camps. Also, included in this category is revenue from sports such as basketball, t-ball, and
track and travel baseball.
347.2631 Multipurpose Center-Rental – Rental fees from the Community Center
347.2632 Multipurpose Center-Membership - Fitness Center membership and Boot Camp fees.
347.2650 S. Miami Park-Rental – Revenues generated from rental fees associated with the South
Miami Park, including the soccer program franchise fee.
347.2660 Concession Sales - Vending machine revenue and the flat fee amount collected for the
lease of the Palmer Park Concession stand.
$-
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
PARKING VIOLATIONS
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 125
FINES AND FORFEITURES
351.1200 Metro Court Fines - The City receives a portion of the revenues resulting from traffic
enforcement activities located within the City’s boundaries. The revenue projection is based on
current actual revenues received for traffic enforcement for the period.
351.1210 Red Light Cameras – The City receives a portion of the revenues resulting from the Red-
Light Cameras located within the City’s boundaries.
354.1000 Burglar Alarm Fines - Revenues generated when the Police Department responds to false
alarm calls. While there is no charge for the first false alarm, there is a charge of $50 for the second
false alarm, $100 for the third, $150 for the fourth, $200 for the fifth, and sixth or more false alarms
the fee is $200 per occurrence. Furthermore, this line item accounts for penalties for non-
registered alarms.
354.1050 Alarm Registration Fees - Revenues are generated by the one-time residential alarm
registration and annual alarm registration amount for businesses.
INTEREST INCOME
361.2000 Interest Income - Investment practices are maintained to allow for 100% of available
funds to be always invested. Determining factors in forecasting revenue for this line item are the
anticipated interest rate and pooled dollars available for investment.
RENTAL
362.2000 RENT-Dante Fascell Park - Revenue generated by park rentals at this park.
362.3000 Bus Bench Ads – The City has certain bus benches throughout the City, which allow for
advertising. The City issues exclusive rights to a vendor, which pays for the use to advertise.
362.5000 RENT- CAA - Revenue generated by an agreement with Miami-Dade County Community
Action Agency during the fiscal year to operate the head-start program from a City building.
362.7500 RENT-South Miami Middle School - Revenue generated by an agreement with South
Miami Middle School for the usage of fields during the school year.
362.9000 RENT-Palmer Park - Revenues in this category are generated by field rentals as well as all
sports revenues from Palmer Park.
CONTRIBUTIONS, REIMBURSEMENT and MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
366.9000 Hospital Landscape - As per agreement entered June 13, 1985, between the City of South
Miami and the South Miami Hospital Foundation, Inc., where the Hospital Foundation shall
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 126
contribute to the City $150,000.00 per year. This revenue has been reclassified to the Debt Service
Fund as per Ordinance 11-01-1742, which provides that the $150,000 annual revenue to be used
to pay for the Multipurpose Center or Community Center bond. This amount represents the
remainder of the $150,000 applied to Debt Service.
366.9100 Donations – Parks – Throughout the year, the City of South Miami Parks Department
obtains donations to help fund or subsidize certain programs.
369.9201 Miscellaneous Revenues - Any other revenues not otherwise classified.
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
381.1500 Transfer from Stormwater Fund – The City General Fund pays for many indirect
expenses, which are related to the City’s Stormwater Fund. The transfer from Stormwater Fund to
General Fund is required to help offset some of those costs.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 127
DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSE RATIONALE
The Departmental budgets project expenses in various accounts, which are displayed in three
sections. Please find below some policy direction and the definitions for the three sections and the
expense accounts for better understanding of the Departmental budgets.
PERSONNEL SERVICES
The personnel services section of the budget projects expenses and establishes applicable policies
for salaries, wages, and related employee benefits, whether on a full-time, part-time, temporary,
or seasonal basis. Employee benefits include employer contributions to a retirement system, social
security, insurance, sick leave, and similar direct benefits as well as other costs such as Other Post-
Employment Benefits (OPEB) expense accrual, Worker’s Compensation and Unemployment
Compensation Insurance.
WAGE AND SALARY PLAN ADJUSTMENTS POLICY
Wages and salaries of all positions authorized in the Charter including its Officers, and all
administrative employees will be funded within the adopted budget, provided however, that
should any Charter Officer or employee not be eligible to receive such adjustment in the current
year, the adjustment shall accrue from year-to-year until such time as the Charter Officer or
employee becomes eligible. The City will provide all such individuals an appropriate and
competitive salary, healthcare, and a retirement program. To ensure that our Charter Officers and
employees do not experience a reduction in buying power caused by increases in the cost of living
each year, on October 1 of each Fiscal Year, the new budget shall include a Cost of Living
Adjustment (COLA) based on the annual average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Miami-Ft.
Lauderdale area of the preceding year which shall be reflected as a salary adjustment. Where
applicable, all adjustments will be within the pay range and at time intervals commensurate with
the City’s wage and salary plan as approved or revised by the City Manager.
Employees covered by a Collective Bargaining Unit will only receive the COLA if their Collective
Bargaining Agreement includes this benefit.
Charter Officers shall receive the full range of benefits, adjustments, and programs as described
in this policy, except for Charter Officers who receive compensation through approved invoices
as required by agreement with the City.
Cost of Living
Upon budget, and each year thereafter, applicable employees shall receive cost of living salary
adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers 12-Month Percent Change
for the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL area (CPI), which shall have the effect of increasing the pay for each
individual to ensure individuals do not lose earnings to inflation.
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Effective October 1, 2016, and each year thereafter, applicable individuals shall receive a cost of
living increase, based on the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers 12-Month Percent
Change for the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL area (CPI) which shall have the effect of increasing the
pay for each employee, unless the CPI is zero or is negative, which shall then have no decreasing
effect on the employee’s pay.
The projected index for the current year is:
(Annual Average CPI 2022) October 1, 2023– September 30, 2024, = 9.7%, which will be
capped at 6%
OPERATING EXPENDITURE/EXPENSES
Includes expenditures for goods and services, which primarily benefit the current year, and are not
defined as personal services or capital outlays.
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Outlays for the acquisition of or addition to fixed assets.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND
For CIP projects specifically authorized for funding by the City Commission, the City Manager, in
their discretion, is hereby specifically authorized to pay from the contingency line item within the
Capital Improvement Program Fund for labor, materials and other goods and/or services of any
kind or nature, that are critical to the completion of any authorized capital improvement project,
which, in the opinion of the City Manager, are necessary for the proper and complete execution of
the project and could not have been reasonably foreseen by the contractor.
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DEFINITIONS FOR EXPENSES
11 EXECUTIVE SALARIES - Salaries for Elected Officials. This does not include the City Manager,
City Attorney, and City Clerk.
12 REGULAR SALARIES AND WAGES - Employees who are or will be members of a retirement
system as a condition of employment. Includes all full-time employees who make up the regular
work force.
13 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES - Employees who are not or will not be members of a retirement
system as a condition of their employment. Includes all seasonal and part-time employees who
are not part of the regular work force, due to the temporary nature of their employment.
14 OVERTIME - Payments in addition to regular salaries and wages for services performed in excess
of the regular work hours as stated by the Federal Government.
15 SPECIAL PAY - Incentive pay, hazard pay, and extra duty pay for law enforcement officers.
21 F.I.C.A TAX - Social Security matching/Medicare matching.
22 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS - Amounts contributed to a retirement fund.
23 LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE - Includes life and health insurance premiums and benefits paid
for employees.
24 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION - Premiums and benefits paid for Workers’ Compensation
insurance.
25 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Amounts contributed to the unemployment
compensation fund.
31 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - Legal, medical, dental, engineering, architectural, appraisal, and
other services procured by the local unit as independent professional assistance. Includes such
financial services as bond rating, etc., where the service received is not directly involved with
accounting and/or auditing.
32 ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING - Generally, includes all services received from independent
certified public accountants.
34 OTHER CONTRACTUAL - Custodial, janitorial, Crossing Guard and other services procured
independently by contract or agreement with persons, firms, corporations or other governmental
units.
35 INVESTIGATIONS - Cost incurred for confidential matters handled pursuant to criminal
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investigations.
36 PENSION BENEFITS - Benefits paid to participants in the pension program.
40 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM - This includes the costs of public transportation, motor pool charges,
meals, reimbursements for use of private vehicles, per diem, and incidental travel expenses.
41 COMMUNICATIONS AND FREIGHT SERVICES - Telephone, cellular telephone, telegraph, or
other communications as well as freight and express charges, drayage, postage, and messenger
services.
43 UTILITY SERVICES - Electricity, gas, water, waste disposal, and other public utility services.
44 RENTALS AND LEASES - Amounts paid for the lease or rent of land, buildings, or equipment.
This would also include the leasing of vehicles.
45 INSURANCE - Includes all insurance carried for the protection of the local government such as
fire, theft, casualty, general and professional liability, auto coverage, surety bonds, etc.
46 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE - The costs incurred for the repair and maintenance of buildings
and equipment, including all maintenance and service contracts. Does not include custodial or
janitorial services, which are recorded under sub-object 34.
47 PRINTING AND BINDING - Cost of printing, binding, and other reproduction services, which are
contracted for or purchased from outside vendors. Also, include charges for printing, etc., which is
performed by an in-house print shop.
48 PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES - Includes any type of promotional advertising for the City.
49 OTHER CHARGES AND OBLIGATIONS - Includes current charges and obligations not otherwise
classified.
51 OFFICE SUPPLIES - This object includes materials and supplies such as stationery, preprinted
forms, paper, charts, and maps.
52 OPERATING SUPPLIES - All types of supplies consumed in the conduct of operations. This
category may include fuel, lubricants, chemicals, laboratory supplies, household items, institutional
supplies, computer software, uniforms and other clothing. Also includes recording tapes and
transcript production supplies. Does not include materials and supplies unique to construction or
repair of roads and bridges.
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53 ROAD MATERIALS - SUPPLIES - Those materials and supplies used exclusively in the repair and
reconstruction of roads and bridges.
54 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS - Includes books, or sets of books if purchased by set, and
not purchases for use by libraries, educational institutions, and other institutions where books and
publications constitute capital outlay. This object also includes subscriptions, memberships,
professional data costs, and training and educational costs.
61 LAND - Land acquisition cost, easements and right-of-way.
62 BUILDINGS - Office buildings, firehouses, garages, jails, zoos, and parks and recreational
buildings.
63 INFRASTRUCTURE - Structures and facilities other than buildings such as roads, bridges, curbs,
gutters, docks, wharves, fences, landscaping, lighting systems, parking areas, storm drains, athletic
fields, etc.
64 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Includes motor vehicles, heavy equipment transportation,
other heavy equipment, office furniture and equipment, and other machinery and equipment. Also
includes court recording, duplicating, and transcribing equipment.
65 CONSTRUCTION-IN-PROGRESS - Used to account for undistributed work in progress on
construction projects.
66 BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS - Includes all books, publications, and other media, regardless of
value, when purchased.
71 PRINCIPAL - Principal payments made to new or existing debt which the City is obligated to pay.
72 INTEREST - Interest payments made to new or existing debt which the City is obligated to pay.
73 OTHER DEBT SERVICE COSTS - Other debt costs on new or existing debt which the City is
obligated to pay.
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GENERAL FUND 5 YEAR PROJECTIONS
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GENERAL FUND 5-YEAR PROJECTIONS
PURPOSE
The Five-Year Forecast was designed as a management tool to provide an enhanced level of
financial planning for the City’s General Fund.
Financial planning expands a government’s awareness of options, potential problems, and
opportunities. The long-term revenue, expenditure, and service implications of continuing or
ending existing programs or adding new programs, services, and debt can be identified. The
financial planning process helps shape decisions and allows necessary and corrective action to be
taken before problems become more severe.
A financial plan is not a forecast of what is certain to happen, but rather a device to highlight
significant issues or problems that must be addressed if goals are to be achieved.
The City of South Miami’s General Fund projections are based upon current projected levels of
service and staffing in the 2023-24 adopted budget.
General Fund
The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. This fund was established to account
for revenues and expenditures involved in operating general functions of a non-proprietary
nature. Major revenue sources include property, utility and other taxes, franchise fees, licenses
and permits, intergovernmental revenues, fees for services, and charges to special revenue funds
for administrative or specific services. The major operating activities supported by the General
Fund include most traditional tax-supported municipal services such as public safety, parks and
recreation, solid waste, administrative offices, planning services and engineering operations.
REVENUE PROJECTIONS
Projection of revenues and other resources is critical in order to understand the level of funding
available for services and capital acquisitions. Projections for future budget periods help
determine the likelihood that services can be sustained and highlight future financial issues to be
addressed. Preparing revenue projections also enhances a government's understanding of
revenue sensitivity to changes in assumptions and to controllable factors such as changes to tax
rates or fees.
Revenue forecasts for the City of South Miami are based upon trend analysis, reviewing the
previous five-year’s history of actual receipts.
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Property Tax Revenue
Property tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for the General Fund representing
39.98% of the total anticipated General Fund revenues in the 2023-24 adopted budget.
The City’s 2022 taxable values increased by approximately 10.72 % which is reflected in the 2023-
23 adopted budget. Because we anticipate the continued upward trend of property valuations,
along with additional expected development, our ad valorem revenues increase by 5% each year
over the five-year projection period.
Building Permits
The City, at this very moment, anticipates a couple of major Development projects in the future.
The past couple of years the City has not seen much development and the city projects that the
anticipated development projects will help in meeting the budgeted building permit revenue
amount.
Utility Taxes & Franchise Fees
Franchise fees in the City of South Miami are levied on companies in exchange for the right to
operate franchises for the purpose of maintaining and operating an electrical or gas distribution
system in the City. Utility taxes, or public service taxes, are fees levied on the purchase of electric,
gas, water, oil, or propane within the City. These combined revenue sources account for 12.7% of
total General Fund revenue in fiscal year 2023-24.
Overall, receipts from utility and franchise fees represent the majority of this revenue category.
Due to recent inflation and increasing fuel prices, revenues from these two sources are
forecasted to have a 2% increase throughout the forecast period.
Zoning Hearing Fees and Environmental Review Preservation Board (ERPB) Fee
Zoning Hearing and ERPB fees are all part of the normal process related to development projects.
Over the past five-years there has been a great amount of variation related to the actual amounts
received. Finance anticipates 2% increase of over the five-year projection period.
Local Option, Communication Services, and Other Taxes
The revenues in this category include communications taxes and local business taxes which account
for 5.2% of total General Fund revenue. The revenue from the communication services tax is
estimated to provide $400,000 in fiscal year 2023-24, a slight increase from the prior year of
$383,000. This tax is not expected to continue increasing significantly as people move away from
using landlines. Other taxes are also expected to slowly increase by approximately 2% for each of
the next five-years.
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Intergovernmental Revenues
Intergovernmental revenues are budgeted at $1,918,942 for fiscal year 2023-24 which accounts for
approximately 7.7% of total General Fund revenues. Some of the major revenues included in this
category are half-cent sales tax and state revenue sharing. Half-cent sales tax and state revenue
sharing projections decreased in FY 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 outbreak but are now on their
way to a full recovery. An expected increase in taxes collected from out of state online retailers is
also contributing to the forecasted increase throughout the next five years.
Parking Meters Franchise & Parking Garage
The City anticipates an increase of 43% for FY24 when compared to the budgeted revenue for FY23.
The expected increase is due to an increase in hourly parking rates as well as the acquisition of the
Municipal Parking Garage in FY22 which will account significant additional revenue going forward.
There is an anticipated 2% yearly increase for the remainder of the forecasted period.
Tennis Court Fees
The City operates that Dante Fascell Tennis program in-house and the fees collected from the
program are accounted for in this line-item. Increases in revenue for tennis in recent years are a
result of new courts added as well as additional lighting allowing for extended hours.
Red Light Cameras
The City began its red-light camera program in FY 2015-16. There are currently four red light
cameras operating in the City. There are no cameras anticipated to be added at this time, therefore,
revenue is expected to remain constant over the rest of the 5-year projection.
Other Revenue Sources
All other significant revenue sources, excluded from the above, are forecasted individually on a
line-item basis based upon 5-year historical revenue trends.
Other Financial Sources
Finance has maintained each of funds that are transferred from a fund to the General Fund
maintain the same amount; Finance does not anticipate any new increases or decreases within the
next five-years related to interfund transfers.
EXPENDITURE PROJECTIONS
Assumptions for expenditure projections should be consistent with related revenue and program
performance assumptions. A review of expenditure projections for individual programs,
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particularly those with significant unexpected increases or decreases, is critical.
The expenditure projections are presented for each Department, and projections assume all
current programs continue into future fiscal years.
Salary and Benefits
Salary and benefit costs approximate 61.3% of all General Fund expenditures, at $15.22 million. All
projected increases reflect contractual obligations under the current union contracts.
Medical insurance costs for General Fund employees are approximately $1.43 million of the City’s
total adopted 2023-24 General Fund operating budget. Medical insurance costs for the City are
projected to increase approximately 2% per year through the forecast period.
Pension costs for General Fund employees are approximately $761,811 of the City’s total General
Fund expenditures in FY 2023-24. Pension costs are estimated at approximately 5% of covered
payroll in fiscal year 2023-24. Forecast estimates include an increase of 2% to incorporate the
growth in wages.
Operating Expenditures
Operating expenditures include numerous costs including basic operating supplies, travel, training,
etc. Significant expenditures in the operating category include utility costs for public facilities such
as City Hall, the Municipal Services Building, and recreational facilities, and street lighting, and
property and liability insurance for General Fund operations. Operating expenditures are modestly
forecasted to increase by 2% annually in each of the next five-years.
Transfer to Debt Service Costs
Transfers to Debt service costs are based on the long-term debt amortization schedules that are
adopted at the time that the debt is acquired, and the amount of monies received based on past
agreements. Debt service costs are forecasted to remain relatively stable throughout the five-year
period, and do not reflect any major new bond commitments during this period.
Transfers to the Capital Improvement Fund
Transfers to the Capital Improvement Fund are forecasted as budgeted in the adopted 5-year
Capital Improvement Plan.
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Forecast Summary Analysis
This forecast does not factor in the impacts of any extraordinary issues during the forecasted
period. In summary, the projection of revenues and current service level expenditures presents a
growing fund balance for future fiscal years. This illustrates that the City will be able to continue to
meet its current financial obligations.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 138
GENERAL FUND 5 YEAR FORECAST
FY 2023-2024
DEPT
NO
ACCOUNT
CLASSIFICATION
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
PROJECTED
FY 24/25
PROJECTED
FY 25/26
PROJECTED
FY 26/27
PROJECTED
FY 27/28
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 11,604,382 4,113,446 796,687 166,680 15,507
TAXES
PROPERTY TAXES 9,852,571 10,344,150 10,860,286 11,402,208 11,971,204
UTILITY TAXES 2,240,000 2,284,800 2,330,496 2,377,106 2,424,648
BUSINESS TAXES 677,000 690,540 704,351 718,438 732,807
FRANCHISE TAXES 2,000,260 2,040,078 2,080,692 2,122,119 2,164,374
LICENSES & PERMITS 1,059,500 1,161,090 1,272,752 1,395,491 1,530,413
INTERGOVERNMENTAL 1,918,942 1,957,021 1,995,861 2,035,478 2,075,888
CHARGES FOR SERVICES 4,288,665 4,373,957 4,460,955 4,549,693 4,640,205
FINES AND FORFEITURES 1,260,000 1,285,200 1,310,904 1,337,122 1,363,865
RENTS & ROYALTIES 196,160 200,083 204,084 208,166 212,329
GRANTS, CONTRIB., & DONATIONS 0 0 0 0 0
INTEREST INCOME 600,000 612,000 624,240 636,725 649,459
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 464,462 218,044 221,633 225,553 229,804
TOTAL 24,557,560 25,166,962 26,066,254 27,008,098 27,994,997
OTHER FINANCIAL SOURCES 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
DEPARTMENTS
1100 CITY COMMISSION 153,151 156,214 159,338 162,525 165,776
1200 CITY CLERK 500,539 510,550 520,761 531,176 541,800
1500 CITY ATTORNEY 397,385 405,333 413,439 421,708 430,142
1310 CITY MANAGER 1,093,057 1,114,918 1,137,217 1,159,961 1,183,160
1410 FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1,555,522 1,586,632 1,618,365 1,650,732 1,683,747
1340 INFORM. TECH. DIVISION 613,530 625,801 638,317 651,083 664,105
1320 PROCUREMENT DIVISION 313,937 320,216 326,620 333,152 339,816
1300 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 332,956 339,615 346,407 353,336 360,402
1330 HUMAN RESOURCE & RISK MGMT 906,330 924,457 942,946 961,805 981,041
1600 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 261,461 266,690 272,024 277,465 283,014
1610 BUILDING DEPARTMENT 581,965 593,604 605,476 617,586 629,938
1620 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 598,242 610,207 622,411 634,859 647,556
1640 CODE ENFORCEMENT 377,729 385,284 392,989 400,849 408,866
1770 PW-OFFICE OF DIRECTOR 286,526 292,257 298,102 304,064 310,145
1710 PW-BLDG. MAINT. 587,240 598,985 610,964 623,184 635,647
1720 PW-SOLID WASTE 1,744,289 1,779,175 1,814,758 1,851,053 1,888,075
1730 PW-STREETS MAINT. 1,077,586 1,099,138 1,121,120 1,143,543 1,166,414
1760 PW-MOTOR POOL 713,138 727,401 741,949 756,788 771,924
1790 PW-ENG. & CONSTR. 263,127 268,390 273,757 279,232 284,817
1910 POLICE 8,718,854 8,893,231 9,071,096 9,252,518 9,437,568
2000 PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE 1,264,962 1,290,261 1,316,066 1,342,388 1,369,236
2010 TENNIS 600,497 612,507 624,757 637,252 649,997
2020 COMMUNITY CENTER 866,059 883,380 901,048 919,069 937,450
1750 LANDSCAPE MAINT. 609,627 621,820 634,256 646,941 659,880
2030 COMMUNITY POOL 124,654 127,147 129,690 132,284 134,929
2100 NON-DEPARTMENTAL 347,111 354,053 361,134 368,357 375,724
TOTAL 24,707,560 25,201,711 25,705,745 26,219,860 26,744,258
OPERATING NET DIFFERENCE 0 115,251 510,509 938,238 1,400,739
2100 NON-DEPARTMENT TRANSFER 7,490,936 3,432,010 1,140,516 1,089,411 692,534
ENDING FUND BALANCE $4,113,446 $796,687 $166,680 $15,507 $723,712
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 139
GENERAL FUND 5 YEAR PROJECTED REVENUES
FY 2023-2024
ACCT NO. ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
PROJECTED
FY 24/25
PROJECTED
FY 25/26
PROJECTED
FY 26/27
PROJECTED
FY 27/28
TAXES
PROPERTY TAXES
0010000 3111000 AD VALOREM TAXES 9,817,571 10,308,450 10,823,872 11,365,066 11,933,319
0010000 3112000 AD VALOREM DELINQUENT 35,000 35,700 36,414 37,142 37,885
9,852,571 10,344,150 10,860,286 11,402,208 11,971,204
UTILITY TAXES
0010000 3141000 UTILITY TAX-ELECTRIC 1,530,000 1,560,600 1,591,812 1,623,648 1,656,121
0010000 3144000 UTILITY TAX - GAS 35,000 35,700 36,414 37,142 37,885
0010000 3149000 UTILITY TAX - MDC WATER 275,000 280,500 286,110 291,832 297,669
0010000 3150000 UNIFIED COMM SERVICES TAX 400,000 408,000 416,160 424,483 432,973
2,240,000 2,284,800 2,330,496 2,377,106 2,424,648
BUSINESS TAXES
0010000 3161000 LOCAL BUSINESS TAX-RENEWALS 585,000 596,700 608,634 620,807 633,223
0010000 3162000 LOCAL BUSINESS TAX NEW 90,000 91,800 93,636 95,509 97,419
0010000 3162100 BUSINESS TAX TRANSFER FEES 2,000 2,040 2,081 2,122 2,165
677,000 690,540 704,351 718,438 732,807
FRANCHISE TAXES
0010000 3231000 ELECTRICITY 1,250,000 1,275,000 1,300,500 1,326,510 1,353,040
0010000 3234000 GAS 35,000 35,700 36,414 37,142 37,885
0010000 3421021 TOWING ADMIN FEE 2,400 2,448 2,497 2,547 2,598
0010000 3434200 PRIVATE HAULERS PERMIT FEE 703,500 717,570 731,921 746,560 761,491
0010000 3623000 BUS BENCH ADS 9,360 9,360 9,360 9,360 9,360
2,000,260 2,040,078 2,080,692 2,122,119 2,164,374
TOTAL TAXES 14,769,831 15,359,568 15,975,825 16,619,871 17,293,033
LICENSES & PERMITS
0010000 3163000 LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE 15,000 15,300 15,606 15,918 16,236
0010000 3221000 BUILDING PERMITS 1,005,000 1,105,500 1,216,050 1,337,655 1,471,421
0010000 3221500 PUBLIC WORKS PERMITS 22,000 22,440 22,889 23,347 23,814
0010000 3293000 GARAGE SALES 500 510 520 531 541
0010000 3419030 CERT OF USE/OCCUPANCY 17,000 17,340 17,687 18,041 18,401
TOTAL LICENSES & PERMITS 1,059,500 1,161,090 1,272,752 1,395,491 1,530,413
continued
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ACCT NO. ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
PROJECTED
FY 24/25
PROJECTED
FY 25/26
PROJECTED
FY 26/27
PROJECTED
FY 27/28
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE
0010000 3121000 LOCAL OPTION FUEL TAX 190,000 193,800 197,676 201,630 205,662
0010000 3351012 STATE REVENUE SHARING 516,427 537,291 537,291 548,036 558,997
0010000 3351015 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENS 16,000 16,320 16,646 16,979 17,319
0010000 3351018 LOCAL GOVT 1/2 C SALES TX 1,181,515 1,205,145 1,229,248 1,253,833 1,278,910
0010000 3382000 COUNTY LOCAL BUSINESS TAX 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE 1,918,942 1,957,021 1,995,861 2,035,478 2,075,888
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
0010000 3412000 ZONING HEARING FEES 35,000 35,700 36,414 37,142 37,885
0010000 3413000 ENVIRON REVIEW & PRESVT BRD 40,000 40,800 41,616 42,448 43,297
0010000 3413001 LIEN SEARCH FEES 15,000 15,300 15,606 15,918 16,236
0010000 3413002 EVENTS 3,000 3,060 3,121 3,184 3,247
0010000 3419051 BACKGROUND NOTARY & COPIES 23,000 23,460 23,929 24,408 24,896
0010000 3421010 POLICE SERVICES 35,000 35,700 36,414 37,142 37,885
0010000 3421025 SCHL CRSNG GRDS- CITY REIM 20,000 20,400 20,808 21,224 21,649
0010000 3434100 SOLID WASTE CHARGES 30,000 30,600 31,212 31,836 32,473
0010000 3445100 PARKING PERMITS 140,000 142,800 145,656 148,569 151,541
0010000 3445200 PARKING METERS FRANCHISE 2,900,000 2,958,000 3,017,160 3,077,503 3,139,053
0010000 3445250 PARKING GARAGE 250,000 255,000 260,100 265,302 270,608
0010000 3445220 PARKING FUND REVENUE 24,065 24,065 24,065 24,065 24,065
0010000 3472620 TENNIS COURT FEES 660,000 673,200 686,664 700,397 714,405
0010000 3472630 RECREATION PROGRAM FEES 80,000 81,600 83,232 84,897 86,595
0010000 3472660 CONCESSION STANDS 3,600 3,672 3,745 3,820 3,897
0010000 3541050 ALARM REGISTRATION CHG. 30,000 30,600 31,212 31,836 32,473
TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES 4,288,665 4,373,957 4,460,955 4,549,693 4,640,205
FINES AND FORFEITURES
0010000 3419040 CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES 60,000 61,200 62,424 63,672 64,946
0010000 3445300 PARKING VIOLATIONS 660,000 673,200 686,664 700,397 714,405
0010000 3511200 METRO COURT FINES 40,000 40,800 41,616 42,448 43,297
0010000 3511210 RED LIGHT CAMERAS 450,000 459,000 468,180 477,544 487,094
0010000 3540000 VIOLATIONS LOCAL ORDINANCES 20,000 20,400 20,808 21,224 21,649
0010000 3541000 BURGLAR ALARM FINES 30,000 30,600 31,212 31,836 32,473
TOTAL FINES AND FORFEITS 1,260,000 1,285,200 1,310,904 1,337,122 1,363,865
continued
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 141
ACCT NO. ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
PROJECTED
FY 24/25
PROJECTED
FY 25/26
PROJECTED
FY 26/27
PROJECTED
FY 27/28
RENTS & ROYALTIES
0010000 3472631 MULTIPURPOSE CNTR-RENTAL 25,000 25,500 26,010 26,530 27,061
0010000 3472632 MULTIPRPOSE CNTR-MEMBERSHIP 20,000 20,400 20,808 21,224 21,649
0010000 3472635 REC FEES/MURRAY PARK POOL 10,000 10,200 10,404 10,612 10,824
0010000 3472650 S MIAMI PARK SOCCER 25,525 26,036 26,556 27,087 27,629
0010000 3622000 FASCELL PARK 40,000 40,800 41,616 42,448 43,297
0010000 3625000 RENT C.A.A. 31,015 31,635 32,268 32,913 33,572
0010000 3627500 SOUTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL 26,620 27,152 27,695 28,249 28,814
0010000 3629000 PALMER PARK RENTALS 18,000 18,360 18,727 19,102 19,484
TOTAL RENTS & ROYALTIES 196,160 200,083 204,084 208,166 212,329
GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, & DONATIONS
0010000 3669100 DONATION 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, & DONATIONS 0 0 0 0 0
INTEREST INCOME
0010000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 600,000 612,000 624,240 636,725 649,459
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 600,000 612,000 624,240 636,725 649,459
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
0010000 3669000 HOSPITAL LANDSCAPE REVENUE 10,285 10,003 9,975 10,203 10,685
0010000 3669600 CONTRIB FROM DEVELOPMENT 250,000 0 0 0 0
0010000 3699201 MISC. OTHERS 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
0010000 3699225 SUNSET DR MTCE-FDOT REIMB 3,980 3,980 4,060 4,141 4,224
0010000 3699250 INSURANCE CLAIMS RECOVERY 20,000 20,400 20,400 20,400 20,400
0010000 3699501 SECTION 185 STATE CONTRIB 165,197 168,661 172,198 175,809 179,496
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 464,462 218,044 221,633 225,553 229,804
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 24,557,560 25,166,962 26,066,254 27,008,098 27,994,997
0010000 3811500 TRANSFER STORMWATER FUND 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL SOURCES 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 142
GENERAL FUND 5 YEAR PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
FY 2023-2024
DEPT
NO
ACCOUNT
CLASSIFICATION
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
PROJECTED
FY 24/25
PROJECTED
FY 25/26
PROJECTED
FY 26/27
PROJECTED
FY 27/28
Personnel Services
1100 CITY COMMISSION 122,026 124,467 126,956 129,495 132,085
1200 CITY CLERK 308,550 314,721 321,015 327,436 333,984
1500 CITY ATTORNEY 0 0 0 0 0
1310 CITY MANAGER 730,291 744,897 759,795 774,991 790,490
1410 FINANCE DEPARTMENT 669,143 682,526 696,176 710,100 724,302
1340 INFORM. TECH. DIVISION 0 0 0 0 0
1320 PROCUREMENT DIVISION 230,093 234,695 239,389 244,177 249,060
1300 ADMIN SERVICES 211,656 215,889 220,207 224,611 229,103
1330 HR & RISK MGMT 227,870 232,427 237,076 241,817 246,654
1600 DEVELOPMENT SRVCS 242,781 247,637 252,589 257,641 262,794
1610 BUILDING DEPARTMENT 559,122 570,304 581,711 593,345 605,212
1620 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 225,049 229,550 234,141 238,824 243,600
1640 CODE ENFORCEMENT 328,939 335,518 342,228 349,073 356,054
1770 PW-OFFICE OF DIRECTOR 277,026 282,567 288,218 293,982 299,862
1710 PW-BLDG. MAINT. 199,810 203,806 207,882 212,040 216,281
1720 PW-SOLID WASTE 627,789 640,345 653,152 666,215 679,539
1730 PW-STREETS MAINT. 543,756 554,631 565,724 577,038 588,579
1760 PW-MOTOR POOL 241,388 246,216 251,140 256,163 261,286
1790 PW-ENG. & CONSTR. 257,867 263,024 268,285 273,651 279,124
1910 POLICE 7,195,056 7,338,957 7,485,736 7,635,451 7,788,160
2000 PARKS & RECREATION 700,397 714,405 728,693 743,267 758,132
2010 TENNIS 312,245 318,490 324,860 331,357 337,984
2020 COMMUNITY CENTER 755,126 770,229 785,633 801,346 817,373
1750 LANDSCAPE MAINT. 253,294 258,360 263,527 268,798 274,174
2030 COMMUNITY POOL 60,929 62,148 63,391 64,658 65,952
2100 NON-DEPARTMENTAL 347,111 354,053 361,134 368,357 375,724
TOTAL 15,445,400 15,754,308 16,069,394 16,390,782 16,718,598
Operating Expenses
1100 CITY COMMISSION 31,125 31,748 32,382 33,030 33,691
1200 CITY CLERK 191,989 195,829 199,745 203,740 207,815
1500 CITY ATTORNEY 397,385 405,333 413,439 421,708 430,142
1310 CITY MANAGER 362,766 370,021 377,422 384,970 392,670
1410 FINANCE DEPARTMENT 886,379 904,107 922,189 940,632 959,445
1340 INFORM. TECH. DIVISION 613,530 625,801 638,317 651,083 664,105
1320 PROCUREMENT DIVISION 83,844 85,521 87,231 88,976 90,755
1300 ADMIN SERVICES 121,300 123,726 126,201 128,725 131,299
1330 HR & RISK MGMT 678,460 692,029 705,870 719,987 734,387
1600 DEVELOPMENT SRVCS 18,680 19,054 19,435 19,823 20,220
1610 BUILDING DEPARTMENT 22,843 23,300 23,766 24,241 24,726
1620 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 373,193 380,657 388,270 396,035 403,956
1640 CODE ENFORCEMENT 48,790 49,766 50,761 51,776 52,812
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 143
DEPT
NO
ACCOUNT
CLASSIFICATION
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
PROJECTED
FY 24/25
PROJECTED
FY 25/26
PROJECTED
FY 26/27
PROJECTED
FY 27/28
1770 PW-OFFICE OF DIRECTOR 9,500 9,690 9,884 10,081 10,283
1710 PW-BLDG. MAINT. 387,430 395,179 403,082 411,144 419,367
1720 PW-SOLID WASTE 1,116,500 1,138,830 1,161,607 1,184,839 1,208,536
1730 PW-STREETS MAINT. 533,830 544,507 555,397 566,505 577,835
1760 PW-MOTOR POOL 471,750 481,185 490,809 500,625 510,637
1790 PW-ENG. & CONSTR. 5,260 5,365 5,473 5,582 5,694
1910 POLICE 1,523,798 1,554,274 1,585,359 1,617,067 1,649,408
2000 PARKS & RECREATION 564,565 575,856 587,373 599,121 611,103
2010 TENNIS 288,252 294,017 299,897 305,895 312,013
2020 COMMUNITY CENTER 110,933 113,152 115,415 117,723 120,077
1750 LANDSCAPE MAINT. 356,333 363,460 370,729 378,143 385,706
2030 COMMUNITY POOL 63,725 65,000 66,299 67,625 68,978
2100 NON-DEPARTMENTAL 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 9,262,160 9,447,403 9,636,351 9,829,078 10,025,660
24,707,560 25,201,711 25,705,745 26,219,860 26,744,258
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 144
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 145
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
001-1100-511
MISSION
The Mayor and Commission will adhere to the City Charter, the City and County’s Code of Ethics,
and the community they serve. The Mayor and Commission are committed to provide the citizens
of South Miami exceptional constituent services. It is the goal to ensure that every encounter with
Mayor and Commission office reflects the dedication to the interest and well-being of the City and
its citizens.
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION FUNCTION
The Mayor and City Commission is the five (5) member elected legislative and governing body of
the City responsible for establishing policies, managing growth and land use, adopting an annual
budget and tax rate, setting stormwater utility rates, and other fees and charges for City services,
adopting local laws and ordinances and hiring and overseeing the City Manager, City Attorney
and City Clerk.
All Elected Officials are elected “at large” and must reside within the City to be an elected
representative. All City Commission members serve for a term of four (4) years. The Mayor, who
presides over Commission meetings, serves a term of two (2) years.
As per City of South Miami Charter Article II, Section 3; the annual salaries and expense accounts
of the Commission shall be prescribed by ordinance adopted prior to approval of the annual
budget.
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OBJECTIVES
▪ Ensure that the natural and built environment of South Miami is healthy and
sustainable.
▪ A diverse and strong local economy that brings good jobs and profitable businesses
while contributing to the economic health of the City.
▪ City of South Miami will be one of Florida’s safest cities.
▪ South Miami offers a wide range of quality recreation, arts, and cultural activities,
which satisfy the expectations of residents while also serving to attract new
residents and business.
▪ Foster and maintain a strong sense of community identity and of place.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 146
▪ Continue to represent a high level of community confidence and trust in city
government.
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION BUDGET FY 2023 -2024
001-1100-511
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011100 5111110 SALARIES - EXECUTIVE 60,300 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000
0011100 5112110 F. I. C. A. 6,364 6,889 4,743 6,032 7,161
0011100 5112310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 33,401 39,601 48,231 43,958 52,679
0011100 5112410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 137 74 186 76 186
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 100,202 108,564 115,160 112,066 122,026
0011100 5114010 MAYOR'S EXPENSE 1,990 1,997 2,000 2,000 2,000
0011100 5114020 COMMISSIONER'S EXPENSE-ONE 1,501 1,557 1,500 1,500 1,500
0011100 5114030 COMMISSIONER'S EXPENSE-FOUR 1,480 1,376 1,500 1,500 1,500
0011100 5114040 COMMISSIONER'S EXPENSE-THREE 1,083 1,062 1,500 1,500 1,500
0011100 5114050 COMMISSIONER'S EXPENSE-TWO 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
0011100 5114060 MAYOR'S AUTO ALLOWANCE 500 500 500 500 500
0011100 5114071 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE-MAYOR 0 902 1,200 1,200 1,200
0011100 5114072 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE-ONE 0 960 1,200 1,200 1,200
0011100 5114073 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE-TWO 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
0011100 5114074 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE-THREE 0 510 1,200 1,200 1,200
0011100 5114075 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE-FOUR 0 0 1,200 1,200 1,200
0011100 5114120 COMMUNICATION 4,421 4,420 5,000 5,000 5,000
0011100 5114830 KEYS & FLOWERS 681 750 750 750 750
0011100 5115210 SUPPLIES 1,371 1,392 4,750 4,750 4,750
0011100 5115410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5,013 3,830 6,125 6,125 6,125
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 20,740 21,956 31,125 31,125 31,125
TOTAL COMMISSION 120,942 130,520 146,285 143,191 153,151
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 147
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
001-1200-512
MISSION
The City Clerk is appointed by the City Mayor and Commission. The City Clerk's Office strives to
present a courteous, service-oriented team of professionals who, in partnership with the South
Miami City Commission, City Departments, and the community, serve the citizens of South Miami
at an optimum level.
FUNCTION
Committed to maintaining the integrity of City government in the City of South Miami and ensuring
an informed citizenry by providing access to City government through open and accessible
meetings and accurate recordings of the City Commission proceedings; by protecting and
preserving City documents and records; and by providing excellent service to the public.
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Administered the publication of the City Charter and Code.
▪ Published public notices as required by law.
▪ Implemented and maintained a records management system.
▪ Acted as the records custodian for the City and disseminated information to the public
as necessary.
▪ Continued with our microfilm digitizing project.
▪ Continued transferring all ordinances, resolutions, agendas, and other records into
Laserfiche.
City Clerk
Nkenga Payne, CMC
Deputy Clerk II
Deputy Clerk I
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 148
▪ Completed in-house scanning of documents.
▪ Continued responding to public records requests in a timely fashion in compliance
with F.S. 119, including the high demand for microfilm records.
▪ Continued to provide records retention and disposition information to departments.
▪ Continued to publish, receive, and maintain record of bids and proposals as needed.
▪ Continued the process for converting City records to electronic storage.
▪ Continued organizing and preserving old records.
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Continue the administration of the publication of the City Charter and Code.
▪ Publish public notices as required by law.
▪ Implement and maintain a records management system.
▪ Act as the records custodian for the City and disseminate information to the public as
necessary.
▪ Continue with our microfilm digitizing project.
▪ Continue transferring all ordinances, resolutions, agendas, and other records into
Laserfiche.
▪ Complete in-house scanning of documents.
▪ Continue responding to public records requests in a timely fashion in compliance with
F.S. 119, including the high demand for microfilm records.
▪ Continue to provide records retention and disposition information to departments.
▪ Continue to publish, receive, and maintain record of bids and proposals as needed.
▪ Continue the process for converting City records to electronic storage.
▪ Continue to organize and preserve old records.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 149
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Number of agenda packets prepared 55 55 60 60 60
Number of minutes prepared (CSM) 55 55 60 60 60
Agenda packets prepared (SMCRA) 25 0 0 0 0
No. of minutes prepared (SMCRA) 25 0 0 0 0
Resolutions / Ordinances prepared 300 300 300 300 300
Lobbyists registration 75 75 75 75 75
Public records requests 300 400 400 400 500
Notarizations 25 25 25 25 25
Requests for Microfilm Records 300 400 400 400 500
Microfilm copies 1200 1500 1500 1500 200
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 150
CITY CLERK BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1200-512
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011200 5121210 SALARIES - EXECUTIVE 190,264 177,525 206,529 205,768 236,517
0011200 5122110 F.I.C.A. 14,294 13,413 15,799 15,681 18,094
0011200 5122210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 10,568 10,986 13,270 13,533 16,886
0011200 5122220 DEFERRED COMPENSATION (ICMA) 4,056 2,711 4,136 4,073 4,736
0011200 5122310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 22,413 22,047 28,939 26,470 31,607
0011200 5122410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 179 230 620 453 710
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 241,774 226,912 269,293 265,978 308,550
0011200 5123450 CONTRACTUAL 51,293 56,516 53,862 53,862 59,379
0011200 5123480 DIGITIZING 0 0 45,000 45,000 45,000
0011200 5124070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 4,010 4,519 7,500 7,500 9,470
0011200 5124110 POSTAGE 190 296 500 500 500
0011200 5124120 COMMUNICATION 1,089 1,089 1,080 1,080 1,080
0011200 5124710 PRINTING MATERIAL 1,132 1,230 1,230 1,230 1,230
0011200 5124910 LEGAL ADS 56,353 52,317 100,000 75,000 60,000
0011200 5124920 ELECTIONS 29,026 0 11,000 11,000 0
0011200 5124950 CODIFICATIONS 1,300 5,480 7,000 7,000 7,000
0011200 5125210 SUPPLIES 1,688 2,233 2,379 2,379 2,400
0011200 5125410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 805 660 770 770 930
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 146,886 124,340 230,321 205,321 186,989
0011200 5129920 CONTINGENCY 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 5,000 0 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL CITY CLERK 393,660 351,252 504,614 471,299 500,539
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 151
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
001-1500-514
MISSION
The City Attorney is appointed by the City Commission to serve as the chief legal advisor to the
Commission, the City Manager and City Clerk in matters relating to their official powers and duties.
The City Attorney’s Office is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation
possible to meet the present and future needs of the City of South Miami in an efficient and
effective manner. The Office maintains an open-door policy to encourage continuous
communication with City Departments.
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FUNCTION
The City Commission appointed a law firm as the City Attorney, a position set out in the Charter.
The law firm serves as an independent contractor to the City. The firm specializes in local
government law and employs experts in a broad range of municipal specialties including land use
and zoning, labor, employment, public financing, public-private partnership, procurement, and real
estate. The City Attorney attends all regular and special City Commission meetings, meetings of
the Environmental Review and Preservation Board, and other meetings as required by the City
Commission.
The City Attorney may hire outside counsel as a consultant within certain monetary limits without
the consent of the City Commission. Outside counsel is utilized on a limited basis for specialized
legal issues that fall outside the law firm’s expertise. Additionally, where matters are covered by
insurance, insurance counsel will be appointed at no cost to the City. The City Attorney supervises
litigation and other legal matters that may be referred to outside counsel under either
circumstance.
The City Attorney’s Office prepares all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bonds and other written
instruments and all documents must be approved by the City Attorney before they are executed
by the City Manager or Mayor. When required by the City Commission, the attorneys prosecute
and defend, for and on behalf of the City, complaints, suits, and controversies in which the City is a
party, before any Court or other legally constituted tribunal; the City Attorney renders such opinion
on legal matters affecting the City as the City Commission may direct; and the City Attorney
performs such other professional duties as may be required by Ordinance or Resolution of the City
Commission or by the City Charter.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 152
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE OBJECTIVES
▪ To provide the highest-quality legal services to City officials in a timely manner and zealously
represent the City's interests and positions in negotiations and litigation.
▪ To hire outside counsel and experts as advisable and necessary.
▪ To protect the City from liability by practicing preventive law.
▪ To continuously be aware of the legal issues confronting the City, and to confer with
department heads as needed to discuss, review, and resolve legal matters related to the
governance of the City of South Miami.
▪ To recommend and conduct training sessions from time to time if needed to reduce
potential liability of the City and prepare memoranda as needed for same purpose.
▪ To engage in continuing legal education and professional development.
▪ To handle legal matters concerning the City in accordance with the Charter, his contract,
and the law in a timely and efficient manner.
▪ To represent the City in civil cases initiated by or brought against the City and to supervise
outside legal representation obtained by the City Attorney for specialized legal needs.
▪ To research and draft opinions on legal matters in response to requests of the City
Commission and City Manager.
▪ To courteously handle all inquiries from the public either via phone or in person relative
to the City's ordinances, policies, or procedures.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 153
CITY ATTORNEY BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1500-514
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011500 5143120 LEGAL SERVICES - RETAINER 282,310 285,589 297,385 353,474 288,000
0011500 5143410 OTHER PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SRVCS 16,543 40,280 60,000 60,000 109,385
0011500 5144065 NON-PROFESSIONAL LEGAL EXPENSES 21,264 9,341 40,000 40,000 0
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 320,117 335,210 397,385 453,474 397,385
TOTAL LEGAL SERVICES 320,117 335,210 397,385 453,474 397,385
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
3120 Legal Services – Retainer -- This expense line item is used to fund services of the City Attorney
firm. The amount is set as a flat fee, which includes an increase over the initial amount approved
by the Commission as part of this budget in accordance with the terms of the retainer agreement.
The adjustment takes into account the fact that the severance from the prior City Attorney has
been fully paid. The amount represents 100% of the fees for general services for the fiscal year.
3410 Other Professional Legal Expenses – Excluded service not covered by the general services
retainer that are required throughout the fiscal year is paid from this line item for issues that
include specialized services in employment, labor, and pension matters, and special projects
requiring specialized expertise, or intensive time demands over and above general services.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 154
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
001-1310-513
MISSION
The City Manager is appointed by the City Mayor and Commission. The City Manager's Office
provides overall direction and coordination of City operations to ensure that the City Commission's
adopted policy goals are exceeded based on budget restrictions. This office continually evaluates
the City's organizational structure as it relates to requirements for effective, efficient and
economical public service.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE FUNCTION
The City Manager’s Office implements official policies of the Mayor and City Commission by
coordinating City services in an efficient, effective, and responsive manner, providing support,
guidance, communications, and leadership to assure that quality municipal services are provided
to our community.
As the City’s Chief Executive Officer, the City Manager is ultimately responsible for all operations
of the municipal corporation. The City Manager’s Office provides organizational and fiscal
management as well as program development and evaluation.
City Manager
Genaro "Chip" Iglesias
Development
Services
Parks, Rec, &
Culture
Public Works
& Engineering Police Finance
Deputy City Manager
Samantha Fraga-Lopez, Esq.
Administrative
Services
HR & Risk
Management
Executive Admin
Assistant
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 155
In addition to overseeing daily administrative operations, the City Manager’s Office develops new
systems and methods relative to City services and is responsible for the research and analysis of
programs, in anticipation of future needs and challenges. The Manager’s Office coordinates with
the City Commission to propose and implement public policy and to manage the City’s mission,
goals and objectives.
Providing support to the Mayor and City Commission is another important aspect of this office.
This involves effective communication and being available to the City Commission. The Manager’s
Office is at the vanguard of the organization, projecting vitality, professionalism and quality service
to residents, private agencies, organizations and its own employees.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Delivered a fiscally responsible budget.
▪ Continued to obtain grant funding allowing the City to move forward with projects that are
a priority for the residents as well as the Mayor and Commission.
▪ Continued to take steps to sustain a vibrant City that builds a sense of community spirit and
pride with fiscally responsible government, high-quality municipal services and
infrastructure, a responsive and efficient staff, and innovative leaders who engage our
residents.
▪ Held a strategic planning workshop with the Mayor and Commission allowing for the City
to efficiently and effectively plan for the fiscally responsible completion of priority projects.
▪ Launched SoMi Connect, an application that allows staff, residents, business owners, and
visitors, to quickly report issues and have them resolved, similar to 311 with Miami-Dade
County.
▪ Hosted the City’s third annual large-scale recycling event.
▪ Received an appropriation of $1.8 million from the State towards completion of a portion
of Sub-Area K, which will provide sewer to the community building at Dante Fascell Park as
well as to 43 residential properties within the area.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Continue to provide the leadership and direction necessary to define a comprehensive list
of strategic goals and objectives established by the Mayor and Commission.
▪ Implement a plan to successfully accomplish the strategic goals and objectives identified by
the Mayor and Commission.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 156
▪ Expand the City’s communications with residents and business owners via the City’s
website, newsletter, and press releases, as well as through the City’s presence on social
media.
▪ Aggressively pursue grants and funding opportunities to complete projects within the City.
▪ Develop long-range capital plans, allowing the City to continue to complete projects in a
timely and fiscally responsible manner.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 157
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1310-513
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011310 5131210 SALARIES-REGULAR 470,463 456,301 483,942 558,627 582,567
0011310 5132110 F.I.C.A. 29,348 30,369 37,022 42,735 43,864
0011310 5132210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 48,194 34,350 60,253 59,626 46,285
0011310 5132310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 34,803 38,012 43,339 56,737 55,886
0011310 5132410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 522 512 1,452 592 1,689
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 583,330 559,544 626,008 718,317 730,291
0011310 5133450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 176,777 178,654 245,000 232,950 220,000
0011310 5134060 AUTO ALLOWANCE 11,111 11,460 11,850 11,850 11,850
0011310 5134065 CITY MANAGER EXPENSE 4,497 3,560 9,000 9,000 9,000
0011310 5134070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 147 3,821 10,000 10,000 10,000
0011310 5134110 POSTAGE 569 865 1,000 1,000 1,000
0011310 5134120 COMMUNICATION 1,812 2,033 2,280 2,280 4,200
0011310 5134515 AUTO INSURANCE 385 389 500 500 500
0011310 5134710 PRINTING- INFRASTRUCTURE 1,537 1,399 2,000 2,000 2,000
0011310 5135210 SUPPLIES 6,978 10,206 10,000 10,000 10,000
0011310 5135230 FUEL 380 400 2,216 2,216 2,216
0011310 5135410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6,896 2,440 12,000 12,000 12,000
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 211,089 215,227 305,846 293,796 282,766
0011310 5139920 GENERAL CONTINGENCY 4,840 0 100,000 500 80,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 4,840 0 100,000 500 80,000
TOTAL CITY MANAGER 799,258 774,771 1,031,854 1,012,613 1,093,057
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
3450 Contractual Services –
State Lobbyists 100,000
Federal Lobbyist 30,000
Performance Measurement Audit (Charter Section 3F) 50,000
Other Projects - Miscellaneous 40,000
TOTAL 220,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 158
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT FUNCTION
The Administrative Services Department oversees the Human Resources and Risk Management
Division, Communications and Marketing Division and Community Outreach Division. The
Department’s goal is to connect, engage and unite the community through creative, accurate and
innovative communication that enhances the city’s brand. The department oversees the City’s
communication strategies including digital content, website development, broadcast, social media
outreach and management, creative services, photography, and videography. Furthermore, the
Department strives to enhance and coordinate the delivery of outreach programs to the City’s
vibrant Town Center using high-quality communications and marketing tactics that provide the
right message, to the right person, at the right time in support of the businesses to help them meet
their goals.
Deputy City Manager
Samantha Fraga-Lopez, Esq
Community Affairs
Manager
Town Center
Ambassador
Communications &
Marketing Manager
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 159
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FY 2023-2024
001-1300-513
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011300 5131210 SALARIES - REGULAR 0 0 0 0 140,000
0011300 5131310 SALARIES - PART-TIME 0 0 0 0 23,580
0011300 5132110 F.I.C.A. 0 0 0 0 12,514
0011300 5132210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 0 0 0 0 14,000
0011300 5132310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 0 0 0 0 21,071
0011300 5132410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 0 0 0 0 491
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 0 0 0 0 211,656
0011300 5133450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 0 0 0 0 110,000
0011300 5134110 POSTAGE 0 0 0 0 1,500
0011300 5134120 COMMUNICATION 0 0 0 0 1,800
0011300 5134710 PRINTING- INFRASTRUCTURE 0 0 0 0 1,000
0011300 5135210 SUPPLIES 0 0 0 0 2,000
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 0 0 0 0 116,300
0011300 5139920 CONTINGENCY 0 0 0 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 0 0 5,000
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 0 0 0 0 332,956
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
3450 Contractual Services –
Communications 35,000
Downtown Activation 50,000
Communities of Excellence 25,000
TOTAL 110,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 160
HUMAN RESOURCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
001-1330-513
MISSION
As a strategic partner with other City Departments, the Human Resource & Risk Management
Division seeks to provide our employees and applicants with a full range of professional quality
services in a timely and cost-efficient manner. The Division actively attracts, retains, develops and
ensures that each employee has an equal opportunity to succeed in the organization.
HUMAN RESOURCE & RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION FUNCTION
The Human Resource & Risk Management provides service to the City and the employees in
numerous services. The major areas covered by the Office are benefits, organizational and
employee development, diversity, compensation, employee relations, labor relations, staffing
management, and risk management. Other major functions of the Office include: training and
development, employee recruitment and selection, creation and evaluation of job descriptions,
employee classifications, policy development, assessment, performance evaluation, disciplinary
actions, wage and benefit surveys; group insurance benefits selection and monitoring, employee
incentive programs, accident/incident investigation, reporting and monitoring for Workers
Compensation, review of property values, insurance coverage and premiums, and general liability
issues, and other related duties and responsibilities.
Deputy City Manager
Samantha Fraga-Lopez
Human Resource &
Risk Manager
HR Generalist
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HUMAN RESOURCE & RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Continued to offer wellness activities to improve employee physical and mental well-
being.
▪ Continued to provide educational materials to employees regarding FMLA and
Workman’s Compensation so both staff and Directors/Supervisors are versed in the
intricacies of each.
▪ Stayed abreast of changes in state and federal laws and maintain all employee manuals
and forms up to date.
▪ Digitized older files so they are easier to access.
▪ Effectively advertised and hired when vacancies occurred throughout departments.
HUMAN RESOURCE & RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Provide additional informative sessions and documentation for employees as it relates
to FMLA, Workers Compensation, and ADA.
▪ Provide professional development programs designed to improve job skills, leadership
capabilities, employee productivity, and employee morale.
▪ Continue process of scanning and saving files for easier access.
▪ Host a successful Wellness Fair.
▪ Seek options to lower employee health insurance costs.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 162
HUMAN RESOURCE & RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL
FY 2020
ACTUAL
FY 2021
ACTUAL
FY 2022
PROJECTED
FY 2023
ESTIMATED
FY 2024
National Background Screenings 55 40 45 40 40
Employment Advertisements 15 10 10 10 15
Wellness Fairs 2 0 1 1 1
Safety Meetings 4 4 4 4 4
Workers Compensation Claims 20 25 15 20 15
Pre-employment Physicals 30 20 20 20 25
Post Accident Drug Screenings 50 50 40 35 35
Drivers License Checks 150 150 100 75 75
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HUMAN RESOURCE & RISK MANAGEMENT BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1330-513
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011330 5131210 SALARIES - REGULAR 63,484 182,001 70,964 71,241 175,327
0011330 5132110 F.I.C.A. 4,357 6,302 5,429 5,184 13,413
0011330 5132210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 0 5,288 6,387 6,513 17,533
0011330 5132310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 7,454 8,247 9,646 8,816 21,071
0011330 5132410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 77 77 213 155 526
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 75,372 201,915 92,639 91,909 227,870
0011330 5132510 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 15,400 2,465 20,000 10,000 10,000
0011330 5132610 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 3,822 7,350 10,000 10,000 15,000
0011330 5133160 RANDOM & PRE-EMPLOY TESTING 6,405 8,060 10,000 10,000 10,000
0011330 5133450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 54,739 54,579 65,000 65,000 118,000
0011330 5134080 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 890 0 8,500 8,500 8,500
0011330 5134110 POSTAGE 114 182 300 300 300
0011330 5134120 COMMUNICATION 417 448 1,080 600 1,200
0011330 5134510 LIABILITY INSURANCE 321,387 278,909 500,000 380,000 500,000
0011330 5134710 PRINTING- INFRASTRUCTURE 1,042 987 2,460 2,460 2,460
0011330 5134850 ADVERTISING-NON-LEGAL 4,530 4,757 5,000 5,000 5,000
0011330 5135210 SUPPLIES 1,437 794 2,000 2,000 2,000
0011330 5135410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 425 0 1,000 1,000 1,000
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 410,608 358,531 625,340 494,860 673,460
0011330 5139920 CONTINGENCY 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL PERSONNEL DIVISION 485,980 560,446 722,979 586,769 906,330
HUMAN RESOURCE & RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
2510 Unemployment Compensation – The City, like most other governmental agencies, have
opted out of the State Insurance Compensation Insurance program. The City only pays
unemployment compensation benefits to eligible individuals, which have separated from the City
without cause.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
001-1410-513
MISSION
In a spirit of excellence, integrity, and dedication, the Finance Department is committed to
providing timely, accurate, clear and complete financial information and support to other City
Departments, citizens, and the community at large.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT FUNCTION
The Finance Department is responsible for the proper accounting of all City funds and compliance
with all applicable regulations and laws. Routine duties include processing accounts payable,
accounts receivable, central collections, general ledger fund accounting, preparation of applicable
state and federal reports, and periodic financial reports to management, administering debt
service, and investment of City funds. The Department is also responsible for the implementation
and control of the approved budget and the preparation, and disclosure of the financial statements,
including responses to the external auditors. It also provides other Departments with financial
analysis and assists with banking transactions that arise during the year.
The Division of Parking, Procurement Division, as well as the Information Technology Division
report under the Finance Department.
Chief Financial Officer
Alfred Riverol, CPA,
CGFM, CGMA, CRFAC
Chief
Administrative
Officer
Senior
Accountant
Accounts
Receivable
Technician
Accounts
Payable
Technician
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Assisted the City Manager in the preparation of a balanced FY 2024 Annual Operating
and Capital Budget.
▪ Produced the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report without auditor findings.
▪ Obtained all three Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) prestigious
awards for Budget, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and Popular Annual
Financial Report; certifying that the City’s finance reports are being produced at the
highest standard possible.
▪ Continued to produce and post online the City’s monthly finance report before every
second regular Commission meeting.
▪ Helped support all City Departments and Divisions with financial advice and guidance.
▪ The Finance department expanded its online payment options. City Residents and
businesses can now pay for solid waste charges, local background checks, residential
parking permits, police extra duty services, and lien search requests online.
▪ Continued to improve the City’s Parking Garage through additional cleaning, lighting,
security cameras, and added electric vehicle charging stations.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Produce and post online by the 10th of the following month the City’s monthly finance
report for the previous month.
▪ Obtaining all three Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) prestigious
awards for Budget, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and Popular Annual
Financial Report; certifying that the City’s finance reports are being produced at the
highest standard possible.
▪ Reduce the amount of physical vendor checks from 40% to no more than 20% of
payments made and convert to electronic funds transfer payments.
▪ Implement a revenue generating purchasing card program.
▪ Coordinate with valet operators to establish smart valet operations and process for
Town Center.
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▪ Increase revenue for the City’s Municipal Parking Garage by 20%.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Number of Parking Decals Sold 1,335 1,280 2,695 3,400 3,600
Comprehensive Annual Fin. Rep. (CAFR) 1 1 1 1 1
Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) 1 1 1 1 1
Number of Annual Balanced Budget 1 1 1 1 1
Number of A/P Checks/EFT's Processed 2,919 2,776 2,609 2,650 2,750
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 167
FINANCE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1410-513
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011410 5131210 SALARIES - REGULAR 417,380 441,590 461,654 483,060 523,755
0011410 5132110 F.I.C.A. 29,986 32,488 35,317 34,824 40,067
0011410 5132210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 26,989 33,649 38,130 37,931 48,026
0011410 5132220 DEFERRED COMPENSATION (ICMA) 468 2,420 2,659 2,552 3,045
0011410 5132310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 37,627 41,452 48,231 45,222 52,679
0011410 5132410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 526 492 1,385 976 1,571
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 512,976 552,091 587,376 604,563 669,143
0011410 5133100 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 9,060 8,912 10,000 8,000 10,000
0011410 5133210 AUDITOR'S FEE 64,000 57,500 79,000 66,000 76,000
0011410 5133450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 14,953 11,431 16,900 13,400 66,900
0011410 5133459 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES- PARKING 522,443 503,561 556,838 565,652 624,837
0011410 5134060 AUTO ALLOWANCE 0 3,613 3,600 3,600 3,600
0011410 5134070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 0 1,435 3,710 3,710 3,710
0011410 5134110 POSTAGE 4,658 4,013 7,030 6,000 6,030
0011410 5134120 COMMUNICATION 1,506 1,415 1,560 1,992 2,280
0011410 5134515 AUTO INSURANCE 2,375 2,400 1,542 1,200 1,542
0011410 5134634 MAINTENANCE COMP PROGRAMS 50,846 74,469 62,430 62,430 68,172
0011410 5134710 PRINTING- INFRASTRUCTURE 1,132 1,230 1,230 1,103 1,230
0011410 5135205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 9 898 1,500 1,500 2,500
0011410 5135210 SUPPLIES 7,117 8,288 9,300 9,300 9,300
0011410 5135230 FUEL 1,140 1,201 4,428 3,038 3,428
0011410 5135410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,532 859 1,850 1,850 1,850
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 680,771 681,225 760,918 748,775 881,379
0011410 5139920 CONTINGENCY 0 0
5,000 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL FINANCE 1,193,747 1,233,316 1,353,294 1,353,338 1,555,522
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 168
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (ITD)
001-1340-513
MISSION
The mission of the Information Technology Division (ITD) of the City of South Miami is to provide
quality design, implementation, and support of all computer based and related technologies
necessary for the staff to perform their duties as efficiently and expediently as possible.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION FUNCTION
The City’s Information Technology Division Office is recognized among municipalities as a premier
provider of technology infrastructure and services. Our ultimate function is to make information
available anytime and anywhere.
In partnership with City Departments, the Information Technology Division provides strategic vision
for effective information systems. Accomplishment of this mission will facilitate knowledge sharing
and will result in satisfied customers.
The Information Technology Division is responsible for three main initiatives: The City’s Information
Technology and Network, Cable Television Services, and the City’s website.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2023
▪ Upgraded the software in all the workstations on the City’s network to Windows 10.
▪ Improved the City’s SharePoint site, minimizing the amount of data stored on the City
servers and to better help the City’s staff connect remotely.
▪ Upgraded the hardware components in all the workstations on the City’s network.
▪ Upgraded VMWare Tools for all the VM servers on the City and PD.
▪ Updated the TRAKiT System to the latest version available.
▪ Installed a new firewall at the City of South Miami Parking Garage and connected the City
Parking Garage to the City’s Network.
▪ Deployed new state of the art Fortinet 24-Port PoE Switch in the Parking Garage to assist
with the newly deployed camera surveillance system and network traffic.
▪ Renewed Microsoft Office365 licenses for the City and the Police Department.
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▪ Upgraded and deployed new Xerox Copiers in the entire City and the Police Department.
▪ Installed and implemented Vibe Whiteboard in the City’s conference room.
▪ Implemented a new Wi-Fi (SSID) for the Vibe Whiteboard for easy integration for CM.
▪ Deployed and enhanced the existing Wi-Fi for the Vibe Whiteboard into a fully functional
Wi-Fi Mesh Network that serves the entire City Hall.
▪ Upgraded Windows servers on City and PD network and applied patches.
▪ Installed and implemented a backup Velo Box in the City, which provides the City with
internet redundancy.
▪ Deployed new state of the art curved monitors for the PD’s Communications Department.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Continue to deploy laptops as part of the City’s personal computer program.
▪ Clean up data center and remove servers from racks that are no longer in-use.
▪ Implement Edge Gateway (proxy) for TeleSwitch to enable remote users.
▪ Continue to upgrade all Windows servers on City and PD network and apply patches.
▪ Continue improving the Microsoft SharePoint site to enhance the City’s staff’s ability to
work remotely.
▪ Update the City’s Finance Software to the newest version.
▪ Reduce the amount of data stored on City servers.
▪ Implement mandatory yearly cyber-security training to all employees of the City.
▪ Continue to provide 100% customer satisfaction.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 170
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1340-513
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011340 5133450 CONTRACTUAL SERV - INFRASTRUCT 307,976 319,217 317,497 317,497 351,786
0011340 5134632 INTERNET SERVICE 50,609 59,641 50,520 50,520 52,620
0011340 5134634 MAINTENANCE - INTERNET SERVICE 155,772 144,062 171,438 162,270 185,624
0011340 5135205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 7,967 10,175 23,240 23,240 20,000
0011340 5135210 SUPPLIES 1,773 5,550 3,440 3,440 3,500
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 524,097 538,645 566,135 556,967 613,530
TOTAL ITD 524,097 538,645 566,135 556,967 613,530
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 171
PROCUREMENT DIVISION
001-1320-513
MISSION
The mission of Procurement Division is to provide and ensure a high quality of service to City
Departments for the taxpayers of South Miami. This is accomplished by properly vetting proposals
leading to the awarding of contracts to highly qualified vendors who meet bid and proposal
specifications and a thorough background investigation. The Procurement Division promises to
obtain the best quality goods and services by maximizing its purchasing power through integrity,
equality, efficiency and effectiveness.
PROCUREMENT DIVISION FUNCTION
The mission statement for the Procurement Division of the City of South Miami is to maximize the
investment of our citizens by utilizing City values including the highest level of integrity and the
best business practices, to provide goods and services to City Departments, to insure integrity, and
to maintain the highest ethical standards following the Florida Statutes, Code of Ordinance, City
Charter and Purchasing Policies.
PROCUREMENT DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY 2023
▪ Attained Outstanding Agency Accreditation from NIGP, the National Institute for
Government Purchasing.
▪ Complied with Procurement Division Performance Audit findings:
o Developed draft Policy and Procedures Manual for review by City Attorney and
City Manager.
o Formerly tracked solicitations developed and advertised up to award
Chief Procurement Officer
Steve Kulick, CPM
Procurement Specialist
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 172
recommendation and, identify bids rejected and re-solicit if applicable.
o Conducted Procurement Survey of departments that interface with
Procurement for feedback and any corrective actions needed.
▪ Continued expanding E-Bidding and virtual solicitation related meetings for all City
procurements.
PROCUREMENT DIVISION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
The main goal of the Procurement Division is to improve the quality of service that we provide to
our Citizens and to the City’s Departments. We are eager to accomplish our goal to operate more
efficiently, by implementing the following procedures:
▪ Conduct virtual supplier outreach at a minimum once per year on “How to Do Business
With the City.”
▪ Finalize new solicitation documents and templates and various contract templates such
as, Construction, Professional Services, Piggyback, etc., with the new City Attorney.
PROCUREMENT DIVISION ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Purchase Orders Issued 210 200 150 260 240
No. of RFP's & RFQ's Issued 24 28 28 22 25
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 173
PROCUREMENT DIVISION BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1320-513
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011320 5131210 SALARIES - REGULAR 131,622 141,977 153,551 151,212 175,845
0011320 5132110 F.I.C.A. 11,054 11,936 11,747 12,072 15,064
0011320 5132210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 10,658 10,919 13,820 14,094 17,585
0011320 5132310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 15,541 16,808 19,292 17,650 21,071
0011320 5132410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 159 160 461 336 528
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 169,034 181,800 198,871 195,364 230,093
0011320 5133450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6,300 9,949 10,550 8,550 8,550
0011320 5134110 POSTAGE 2,981 1,742 3,000 2,000 2,000
0011320 5134120 COMMUNICATION 1,120 1,119 1,200 1,200 1,200
0011320 5134125 TELEPHONE 44,346 30,106 36,213 35,213 36,500
0011320 5134420 LEASE POSTAGE MACH 3,358 3,832 3,833 3,833 3,833
0011320 5134615 MAINT - OFFICE EQUIPMENT 1,045 1,100 1,350 1,350 1,350
0011320 5134710 PRINT/BIND/COPYING 1,454 1,488 2,461 2,461 2,461
0011320 5134720 PRINTING-CONTRACTUAL 1,677 282 2,000 1,500 1,500
0011320 5135210 SUPPLIES 15,421 21,602 31,110 24,150 21,150
0011320 5135410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 280 0 280 290 300
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 77,982 71,220 91,997 80,547 78,844
0011320 5139920 CONTINGENCY 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL PROCUREMENT DIVISION 247,016 253,020 295,868 275,911 313,937
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 174
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT FUNCTION
The Development Services Department oversees the Building, Planning & Zoning, and Code
Enforcement Divisions, and its mission is to foster through sound land use planning and
management, a family friendly community that has an appropriate balance of housing,
employment, recreational, cultural, and educational opportunities to further the City’s goal to be
a safe, healthy, and sustainable community. We are committed to provide professional, prompt,
and predictable services to our citizens and the development community that exceed the
expectations of those we serve. The Development Services Department is a customer focused
department that facilitates investment in the City in order to create a balanced, sustainable
community that enhances the overall quality of life for our residents, business owners and visitors.
Director of Development
Services
Planning Division Building Division Code Enforcement
Office Support
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FY 2023-2024
001-1600-524
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011600 5241210 SALARIES - REGULAR 0 0 0 0 188,259
0011600 5242110 F.I.C.A. 0 0 0 0 15,208
0011600 5242210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 0 0 0 0 15,000
0011600 5242220 ICMA RETIREMENT 0 0 0 0 2,678
0011600 5242310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 0 0 0 0 21,071
0011600 5242410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 0 0 0 0 565
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 0 0 0 0 242,781
0011600 5244070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 0 0 0 0 5,000
0011600 5244120 COMMUNICATION 0 0 0 0 540
0011600 5244710 PRINTING-INFRASTRUCTURE 0 0 0 0 1,640
0011600 5245205 COMPUTER-EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 3,000
0011600 5245210 SUPPLIES 0 0 0 0 3,500
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 0 0 0 0 13,680
0011600 5249920 CONTINGENCY 0 0 0 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 0 0 5,000
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 0 0 0 0 261,461
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 176
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
001-1640-524
MISSION
The City of South Miami Code Enforcement Division is committed to the community it serves. As
dedicated providers of municipal services and steward of the public trust we promote the well-
being of a community where people desire pleasant living.
Code Enforcement’s mission is to achieve code compliance by using consistent, fair and effective
means to promote, maintain and ensure a high quality of life for the community.
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FUNCTIONS
The Code Enforcement Office functions are to enforce zoning and building codes, business tax
license Registrations, codes, and regulations.
To prepare, schedule and present Code Enforcement Hearings and provide administrative support
to Special Magistrate.
Director of Development
Services
Senior Code Enf.
Officer Code Enf. Officer Bus. Tax Comp
Officer
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 177
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Increased knowledge of E-TRAKiT to improve efficiency in tracking cases.
▪ Sustained a clean, habitable city environment through an all-inclusive commitment to
inspecting and maintaining a healthy community.
▪ Collected 100% of the business tax renewal fees.
▪ Conducted citywide inspections to ensure businesses were compliance with all agencies
prior to operating, including DERM.
▪ Updated Business Tax Receipt (BTR) forms on the City’s website.
▪ Performed outreach to inform residents of updates to the City’s Code of Ordinances.
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Continue to work with businesses to ensure they maintain proper licenses.
▪ Continue providing excellent customer service inclusive of education to Business Tax
Receipt applicants.
▪ Work with TRAKiT to effectively update the system for license renewals.
▪ Develop a list of frequently asked questions to post on the City’s website and provide
residents and businesses owners with educational materials as it pertains to the City’s Code.
▪ Revise and update forms, courtesy notices, and civil infraction notices.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 178
CODE ENFORCEMENT BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1640-524
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011640 5241210 SALARIES - REGULAR 260,669 243,302 211,324 211,324 243,558
0011640 5241410 SALARIES - OVERTIME 0 0 0 0 0
0011640 5242110 F.I.C.A. 19,897 19,113 16,166 16,166 19,438
0011640 5242210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 20,517 21,328 18,938 18,740 24,266
0011640 5242220 ICMA RETIREMENT 0 0 0 0 0
0011640 5242310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 30,317 27,195 28,939 27,153 31,607
0011640 5242410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 3,361 4,319 8,733 3,566 10,070
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 334,761 315,257 284,100 276,949 328,939
0011640 5243111 CONTRACTUAL - SPECIAL MASTER 9,278 1,838 10,000 5,000 10,000
0011640 5243450 CONTRACTUAL 776 575 5,000 5,000 5,000
0011640 5244070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 0 0 600 600 600
0011640 5244080 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 0 210 2,500 2,500 2,500
0011640 5244110 POSTAGE 2,671 3,996 5,000 5,000 5,000
0011640 5244120 COMMUNICATION 3,035 2,415 2,200 2,800 2,800
0011640 5244515 LIABILITY INSURANCE-AUTO 2,705 2,734 3,500 2,000 2,000
0011640 5244710 PRINTING-INFRASTRUCTURE 1,028 1,063 1,650 1,650 1,650
0011640 5244920 OTHER CHARGES-LIENS 867 459 1,650 1,650 1,650
0011640 5245205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 1,000 0 1,000
0011640 5245210 SUPPLIES 1,879 2,278 3,500 3,500 3,500
0011640 5245220 UNIFORMS 117 511 1,000 1,000 1,000
0011640 5245230 FUEL 1,569 1,653 6,640 6,640 6,640
0011640 5245410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 495 423 450 450 450
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 24,420 18,155 44,690 37,790 43,790
0011640 5249920 CONTINGENCY 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL CODE ENFORCEMENT 359,181 333,412 333,790 314,739 377,729
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
3450 Contractual Services –This line item is used to cover the cost of lot clearing, overgrown
properties, debris removal and board-ups.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 179
Director of
Developement Services
Building Director
Andres Figueroa
Chief Building
Inspector
(P/T)
Chief Electrical
Inspector (P/T)
Chief Mechanical
Inspector (P/T)
Chief Plumbing
Inspector (P/T)
Chief Structural
Inspector (P/T)
Permit Coordinator
Permit Coordinator &
IT Liaison
BUILDING DIVISION
001-1610-524
MISSION
The Mission is to protect the Community from dangerous construction. The Building Department
enforces the State of Florida Building Code within the boundaries of the City of South Miami and
collaborates with other City Departments in the enforcement of local codes.
FUNCTION
To enforce the State of Florida Building Code within the boundaries of the City of South Miami and
collaborate with other City Departments in the enforcement of local codes. It provides fair,
consistent and equitable interpretation of codes during the review of construction documents
submitted for building permits and during the field inspection conducted for compliance. The
Department also certifies buildings upon completion and at pre-stated periods afterwards.
BUILDING DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2023
▪ Departmental staff maintained cordial relations with developers, contractors and City
residents, providing technical assistance and support while enforcing the applicable State
and City codes.
▪ Completed 100% of all building inspections requested before 4:00 pm and document
them by the end of the next working day.
▪ Continued to keep accurate records of financial and workload parameters for the
Department.
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▪ Made sure the inspectors had all the necessary training to complete all the inspections in
a professional manner.
▪ Processed 100% of building permit applications within ten working days after approval by
other departments.
▪ Kept track and reviewed all departmental performance parameters and submit monthly
reports.
▪ Performed onsite visit of building that were of concern to patrons.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES FY 2024
▪ Continue to maintain high level of customer service during the performance of its
operational duties and responsibilities.
▪ Complete 100% of all building inspections requested before 4:00 pm and document them
by the end of the next working day.
▪ Continue to keep accurate records of financial and workload parameters for the
department.
▪ Make sure all inspectors have all the necessary training to complete all the inspections in a
professional manner.
▪ Process 100% of the building permit applications within ten working days after approval by
other departments.
▪ Track and review all departmental performance parameters.
▪ Continue enforcing 40-year re-certification compliance.
▪ Perform onsite visits of buildings that are of concern to patrons.
▪ Digitize building plans for archives.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 181
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
PERMITS:
Building 620 615 600 540 550
Roofing 225 220 200 194 198
Electrical 320 315 300 254 260
Mechanical 145 140 135 112 120
Plumbing 190 185 180 194 200
TOTAL PERMITS 1,500 1,475 1,415 1,294 1,328
INSPECTIONS:
Building 1,460 1,450 1,400 1,488 1,480
Roofing 740 730 720 1,096 1,000
Electrical 760 750 740 900 800
Mechanical 340 330 320 314 320
Plumbing 500 490 480 568 550
TOTAL INSPECTIONS 3,800 3,750 3,660 4,366 4,150
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 182
BUILDING DEPARTMENT BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1610-524
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011610 5241210 SALARIES - REGULAR 193,862 207,706 225,014 221,587 261,222
0011610 5241310 SALARIES - PART TIME - INSPECTORS 179,349 180,849 187,204 189,741 199,686
0011610 5242110 F.I.C.A. 28,032 29,155 30,931 30,834 35,259
0011610 5242210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 0 11,977 15,567 15,875 20,161
0011610 5242220 ICMA RETIREMENT 3,213 3,441 3,644 3,588 4,173
0011610 5242310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 22,369 24,748 28,939 26,452 31,607
0011610 5242410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 3,777 2,469 6,270 4,572 7,014
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 430,602 460,345 497,569 492,649 559,122
0011610 5243150 CONTRACT INSPECTORS 1,100 2,300 3,000 3,000 3,000
0011610 5243450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000
0011610 5244110 POSTAGE 76 125 200 200 200
0011610 5244120 COMMUNICATION 3,447 2,697 4,020 4,020 4,020
0011610 5244515 LIABILITY INSURANCE- AUTO 594 600 767 767 767
0011610 5244710 PRINTING - INFRASTRUCTURE 1,028 1,135 1,640 1,640 1,640
0011610 5245210 SUPPLIES 1,585 628 5,000 5,000 3,000
0011610 5245220 UNIFORMS 841 852 1,840 1,840 1,840
0011610 5245230 FUEL 915 964 2,216 2,216 2,216
0011610 5245410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 116 160 160 160
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 9,586 9,417 19,843 19,843 17,843
0011610 5249920 CONTINGENCY 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT 440,188 469,762 522,412 512,492 581,965
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 183
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
001-1620-524
MISSION
The Planning and Zoning Department is committed to providing the community with high-quality
services and programs to enhance the quality of life of the City of South Miami residents,
businesses and visitors, and to promote a well-designed, physically integrated, livable and
prosperous community. The Planning and Zoning Department provides technical support to the
City Manager, City Commission, other Departments, appointed boards, residents, the business
community and the general public on current land use and development issues.
PLANNING AND ZONING FUNCTION
The Department is charged with the oversight of all inquiries pertaining to the City’s adopted land
use and zoning provisions, including but not limited to, property plat and zoning information,
Comprehensive Plan amendments, variance requests, site plan reviews, issuance of sign permits,
tree removal permits, land development regulations and code compliance activity. The review
responsibility for this division is regulated by Florida Statutes Chapters 162, 163 and 380 and Florida
Administrative Code Section 9-J5 and 9-J11 along with the City Charter and Code. These regulations
control the development and implementation of City Comprehensive Plan, including development
regulations, concurrency regulations, and other issues relating to the overall planning and land use
function.
Director of Development
Services
Senior Planner/ Zoning
Admin.
Senior Planner/ Zoning
Admin. Office Support
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 184
PLANNING & ZONING ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2023
▪ Provided professional assistance and expertise to elected officials, appointed boards, City
management, and citizens in the areas of planning, zoning, land use management, economic
development, and strategic decision making.
▪ Responded to all inquiries pertaining to the City’s land use and zoning provisions, including,
but not limited to: property plat information, the Land Development Code regulations, the
Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map, and code compliance activity.
▪ Evaluated and processed applications for amendments to the Future Land Use Map and
Zoning Map for the redevelopment of 5750 Sunset Drive (Maestra-Sunset), which provides a
mixed-use project with retail and 314 residential units of which 32 shall be affordable.
▪ Evaluated and gave recommendations on the design of the development of a rehabilitation
hospital to be located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Sunset Drive and SW 62nd
Avenue.
▪ Assisted Avalon Bay Communities in gaining approval of the Winn Dixie project from the
Environmental Review and Preservation Board.
▪ Completed and distributed Planning Board, Environmental Review and Preservation Board,
and Historic Preservation Board meeting agenda packets and maintained accurate minutes
of all proceedings.
▪ Prepared and presented Planning Board items to the City Commission.
▪ Continued work related to improving the City’s score in the Community Rating System
program, including the preparation, and mailing of flyers, letters to repetitive loss properties,
and collecting elevation certificates for new construction.
▪ Continued responding to inquiries for the audit of the City’s participation in the Community
Rating System.
▪ Coordinated the work of the contract arborist, issued tree removal permits, and conducted
follow-up inspections to close the permits.
▪ Issued outdoor dining permits and temporary sign permits.
▪ Conducted all zoning inspections for new construction.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 185
▪ Coordinated with the City’s consultant, The Corradino Group, on the Study of the Hometown
District Overlay and the commercial zoning districts to propose changes that will make them
compatible with the community’s vision and the economy.
PLANNING & ZONING OBJECTIVES FY 2024
▪ Continue to provide professional assistance and expertise to elected officials, appointed
boards, city management and citizens in the areas of planning, zoning, land use management,
economic development and strategic decision making.
▪ Respond to all inquiries pertaining to the City’s adopted land use and zoning provisions,
including but not limited to property plat information, the Land Development Code
regulations, the Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map, and code compliance
activity.
▪ Review and process all land use-related applications, including but not limited to: property
subdivision; Comprehensive Plan Amendments; Future Land Use Map Amendments; Zoning
District Amendments; Special Uses; Variances; Site Plans; Development Regulation Revisions;
and issue Sign Permits, Tree Removal Permits, Outdoor Dining Permits, Banners, and
Certificates of Use.
▪ Conduct zoning inspections and inspections for Tree Removal Permits.
▪ Continue to stay abreast of developing trends in the area of planning and zoning and make
recommendations to the city management for appropriate changes to the land development
regulations.
▪ Research and draft code changes needed to achieve the goals and objectives of the Mayor
and Commission.
▪ Monitor state legislative actions for changes that affect the Land Development Code and
prepare code amendments as needed.
▪ Provide training and guidance to new board members so they have the knowledge and
expertise needed to serve on their respective boards.
▪ Explore options for incentivizing the use of green building standards in new development and
redevelopment.
▪ Complete studies of the Hometown District Overlay and the commercial zoning districts and
propose changes that will make them compatible with the community’s vision and the
economy.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 186
▪ Revise the annexation application completed in FY2022 to reflect an adjustment in the
boundary of the area.
PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY ACTUAL
FY 2020
ACTUAL
FY 2021
ACTUAL
FY 2022
PROJECTED
FY 2023
ESTIMATED
FY 2024
Building Permits Reviewed 712 850 800 900 1,100
Items Processed for:
Planning Board 25 30 25 30 25
Environm. Review & Preserv. Board 80 70 70 70 80
Historic Preservation Board 5 5 5 6 8
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 187
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1620-524
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011620 5241210 SALARIES - REGULAR 291,398 281,009 323,893 308,662 172,935
0011620 5242110 F.I.C.A. 23,004 20,986 24,778 23,399 13,230
0011620 5242210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 22,995 23,906 29,150 29,727 17,294
0011620 5242220 ICMA RETIREMENT 0 999 0 4,773 0
0011620 5242310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 31,286 29,064 38,585 34,837 21,071
0011620 5242410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 272 350 972 708 519
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 368,955 356,314 417,378 402,106 225,049
0011620 5243100 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 1,070 1,070 1,420
0011620 5243450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 28,680 64,834 135,000 135,000 350,000
0011620 5244070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 50 0 1,400 1,400 0
0011620 5244110 POSTAGE 949 1,434 2,500 2,500 2,500
0011620 5244120 COMMUNICATION 1,367 1,154 1,620 1,620 1,080
0011620 5244515 LIABILITY INSURANCE - AUTO 362 367 477 477 477
0011620 5244620 MAINTENANCE-OPER EQPT. 4,405 950 5,000 5,000 5,000
0011620 5244634 MAINTENANCE-INTERNET SOFTWARE 0 0 4,000 4,000 4,000
0011620 5244710 PRINTING-INFRASTRUCTURE 1,028 1,063 1,640 1,640 0
0011620 5244910 LEGAL ADS 2,545 927 4,000 4,000 4,000
0011620 5245205 COMPUTER-EQUIPMENT 731 0 1,000 1,000 0
0011620 5245210 SUPPLIES 777 509 2,750 2,750 0
0011620 5245230 FUEL 82 86 2,216 1,824 2,216
0011620 5245410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,467 1,154 1,910 1,255 2,500
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 42,443 72,478 164,583 163,536 373,193
0011620 5249920 CONTINGENCY 0 0 5,000 0 0
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 5,000 0 0
TOTAL PLANNING & ZONING 411,398 428,792 586,961 565,642 598,242
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 188
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 189
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Director of Public
Works and
Engineering
Assitant Director
Streets/Solid Waste
Supervisor
Streets &
Landscping Division
Maintenance
Worker II
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Solid Waste
Stormwater Division
Heavy Equipment
Operator II
(Stormwater)
Sanitation Division
Sanitation Driver
Operator
Sanitation Driver
Operator
Trash Collection
Division
Crane Operator
Crane Operator
Heavy Equipment
Operator/Waste
Collector Driver
Heavy Equipment
Operator/Waste
Collector Driver
Heavy Equipment
Operator/Waste
Collector Driver
Waste Collector
Driver
Building
Maintenance
Division
Lead Worker II
Maintenance
Worker II
Motor Pool Division
Supervisor
Mechanic
Mechanic
Office Support Office Support
Eng. & Const Cap
Improvements
Project Manager
Associate Project
Engineer
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 190
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
001-1770-519
The Public Works Department is organized into administration staff, management personnel and
five divisions: (1) Solid Waste; (2) Streets and Landscaping; (3) Building Maintenance; (4) Motor
Pool; and (5) Engineering and Construction. Each Division plays a critical role in providing
comprehensive services to maintain and improve the needs of the City, as well as providing support
to all City Departments and Divisions.
MISSION
To support and enhance a high quality of life for the City's residents, businesses and visitors by
providing well planned, environmentally sensitive, cost effective, infrastructure and services to
promote public safety, transportation and economic growth; to respond and aid in recovery from
emergencies by providing and managing public works service; to foster effective oversight of the
Department of Public Works including Engineering and Construction, Street Services, Street
Lighting and Solid Waste.
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FUNCTION
The Department’s administration is the key line of communication for all inquiries on Department’s
services and resources. The Department’s administration staff tends to a wide range of residents’
inquiries, such as solid waste collection, road hazards, all construction activities, Miami Dade
County recycling program, and others. The administration and management staff handles
Department events and administers the budget for all Divisions, documents payroll, and processes
requisitions for vendors’ purchase orders. The Department’s management personnel oversee all
Department functions and manpower and obtain bids, negotiate and administer contracts for
outsourcing services.
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Reduced operation costs through competitive bidding and negotiation on purchases and
services.
▪ Promoted seasonal events such as Public Works Weeks, Water Day, Earth Day and Arbor
Day as well as any other City organized events.
▪ Enhanced Department’s performance by using team building and promoting
departmental values, goals and direction Continue to improve internal communications.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 191
▪ Improved cooperation with other Departments by adhering to established departmental
schedule in providing timely responses.
▪ Increased public safety – Public Works can be significant in addressing many general
safety and quality of life issues affecting our neighborhoods through new signage
replacing old and outdated signage.
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Manage the department’s operations.
▪ Focus on the elimination of unused and inoperable equipment and provided the surplus
for auction.
▪ Maintain the City’s storage facility in the Public Works Compound for better access and
display of storage contents.
▪ Reduce operation costs through competitive bidding and negotiation on purchases and
services.
▪ Promote seasonal events such as Public Works Weeks, Water Day, Earth Day and Arbor
Day as well as any other City organized events.
▪ Enhance Department’s performance by using team building and promoting
departmental values, goals and direction. Continue to improve internal
communications.
▪ Improve cooperation with other Departments by adhering to established departmental
schedule in providing timely responses.
▪ Increase public safety – Public Works can be significant in addressing many general
safety and quality of life issues affecting our neighborhoods through new signage
replacing old, outdated signage.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 192
PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1770-519
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011770 5191210 SALARIES - REGULAR 34,773 32,964 34,521 34,398 209,194
0011770 5191310 SALARIES - PART-TIME 7,069 6,782 36,349 27,544 0
0011770 5192110 F.I.C.A. 3,193 3,034 3,892 3,932 16,003
0011770 5192210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 0 0 0 0 16,533
0011770 5192220 ICMA 2,138 2,283 2,416 2,407 3,070
0011770 5192310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 8,099 8,106 9,646 8,762 31,607
0011770 5192410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 72 57 151 110 619
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 55,344 53,226 86,975 77,154 277,026
0011770 5194070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 0 0 250 0 250
0011770 5194080 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 175 0 250 0 500
0011770 5194540 BOILER & MACHINERY INSURANCE 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000
0011770 5194710 PRINTING- INFRASTRUCTURE 3,393 1,930 5,000 2 5,000
0011770 5195205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 134 0 500 2 500
0011770 5195210 SUPPLIES 664 982 1,000 800 1,000
0011770 5195270 PERMITS 90 941 1,000 950 1,000
0011770 5195410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 0 250 0 250
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 4,456 3,853 9,250 2,754 9,500
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 59,800 57,079 96,225 79,908 286,526
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 193
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION
001-1710-519
MISSION
The Division’s mission is to maintain and enhance the quality of life in our City through resourceful
maintenance and operation of a safe civic infrastructure, providing City residents, visitors,
neighborhoods and businesses with efficient, quality service necessary to support the growing
demands of the community.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION FUNCTION
Building Maintenance Division is responsible for: performing maintenance and improvements to
all public buildings and facilities; management and maintenance of burglar and fire alarm
protection systems; performing carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, roofing, and masonry
work; maintenance of mechanical equipment (elevators, A/C units; etc.), hard floors, windows and
doors; inspecting and implementing ADA; performing fire and building corrective measures.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Installed new tile throughout City Hall.
▪ Installed new led lighting in Police Station.
▪ Electrical repairs to Palmer Park.
▪ Interior painting of City Hall’s first floor.
▪ Installation of new lighting in the parking lot of the Public Works facility.
▪ Restoration of tennis court wall sanding and painting.
▪ Installed new lighting for the parking garage.
▪ Assisted with the installation of a new roof at the O'Farrill Learning Center.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 194
BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Partner with other City departments for maintenance recommendations and outside
vendors to provide maintenance safely and efficiently for City facilities.
▪ Coordinate annual fire extinguisher inspections for all City facilities.
▪ Coordinate additional inspections of all City facilities.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Changing AC Filters 950 950 950 950 950
Unscheduled Repairs and Work Requests 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,100 1,250
Cleaning of Fishpond 12 12 12 12 12
Re-Certification of all City facilities fire extinguishers 60 60 60 60 60
Changing of water filters 10 10 10 10 10
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 195
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1710-519
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011710 5191210 SALARIES - REGULAR 106,184 108,240 114,699 114,029 136,491
0011710 5191410 OVERTIME 5,955 5,296 5,000 5,500 8,000
0011710 5192110 F.I.C.A. 9,666 9,860 9,157 9,701 12,665
0011710 5192210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 8,643 8,981 10,719 10,931 14,389
0011710 5192310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 15,331 16,586 19,292 17,562 21,071
0011710 5192410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 2,257 2,174 5,912 4,311 7,194
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 148,036 151,137 164,779 162,035 199,810
0011710 5193450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 59,919 82,472 106,800 106,800 100,000
0011710 5194080 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 0 0 250 250 250
0011710 5194120 COMMUNICATION 560 560 780 780 780
0011710 5194310 UTILITIES-ELECTRIC 68,367 77,805 110,000 110,000 100,000
0011710 5194320 UTILITIES-WATER 74,493 35,187 60,000 60,000 60,000
0011710 5194620 MAINT & REPAIR OPER EQUIP 1,725 4,756 10,000 10,000 10,000
0011710 5194670 MAINT & REPAIR-GDS & STRUCT 70,081 73,900 90,000 90,000 90,000
0011710 5195210 SUPPLIES 13,350 14,645 20,000 20,000 20,000
0011710 5195220 UNIFORMS 932 985 1,000 1,000 1,400
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 289,427 290,310 398,830 398,830 382,430
0011710 5199920 CONTINGENCY 898 3,525 5,000 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 898 3,525 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE 438,361 444,972 568,609 560,865 587,240
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 196
PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE DIVISION
001-1720-534
MISSION
Solid Waste Division is committed to providing cost effective management of solid waste materials
generated within the City for the protection of health, safety, and welfare of the public and the
environment.
SOLID WASTE DIVISION FUNCTION
Solid Waste Division is responsible for: providing garbage and trash removal services for residents;
issuing excess trash notices; assisting City residents with the Miami Dade County recycling program;
filling of trash holes; installation of “no dumping” signs, as required; installation and/or removal of
event banners; and solid waste collection after special City events.
SOLID WASTE DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Since the implementation of the Automated Garbage Truck System, the bins have had a lot
of wear and tear. The Solid Waste Division has replaced an estimate of 200 residential
garbage bins this fiscal year.
▪ Assisted Code Enforcement with reducing illegal dumping throughout the City.
▪ To maintain great service to residents, our staff have been cross trained in the use of a
garbage truck, crane, and sweeper to serve as back up and assist during an emergency or
natural disaster.
▪ Filled in trash holes using recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), which prolongs the fill in
frequency and has a better appearance in front of properties.
▪ Continued to upgrade fleet to establish dependable and efficient trucks and heavy
equipment.
SOLID WASTE DIVISION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Continue to upgrade fleet to establish dependable and efficient trucks and heavy
equipment.
▪ Continue to work with Code Enforcement to reduce illegal dumping sites.
▪ Reduce cost of operation and dumping fees with alternative methods and recycling.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 197
▪ Promote recycling to save tipping fees and benefit the environment.
▪ Reduce amount of overtime by providing proper staffing levels.
▪ Continue to provide staff with the necessary training to provide a high level of services to
City residents.
▪ Continue to fill trash holes with the recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) material.
SOLID WASTE DIVISION ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Garbage [tons] 3,180 3,300 3,500 4,000 4,000
Trash [tons] 10,000 10,000 11,500 12,000 11,000
Excess Trash Pickups 90 100 100 75 70
Filling of Trash Holes 170 150 100 100 100
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 198
PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE DIVISION BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1720-534
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011720 5341210 SALARIES - REGULAR 335,499 349,408 364,382 367,463 421,602
0011720 5341410 OVERTIME 1,956 6,901 8,000 7,043 8,000
0011720 5342110 F.I.C.A. 26,588 28,339 29,871 29,861 35,273
0011720 5342210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 25,865 26,994 32,551 33,195 41,890
0011720 5342310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 59,230 65,455 77,170 69,481 84,286
0011720 5342410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 11,939 11,551 31,720 23,128 36,738
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 461,077 488,648 543,694 530,171 627,789
0011720 5343470 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT-RECYCLING 86,763 129,144 140,000 175,000 240,000
0011720 5344080 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 369 0 500 0 500
0011720 5344340 REFUSE DISPOSAL FEE 716,729 760,663 800,000 795,000 820,000
0011720 5345210 SUPPLIES 16,595 43,856 50,000 18,172 50,000
0011720 5345220 UNIFORMS 4,532 4,677 5,000 4,900 6,000
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 824,988 938,340 995,500 993,072 1,116,500
TOTAL SOLID WASTE 1,286,065 1,426,988 1,539,194 1,523,243 1,744,289
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 199
PUBLIC WORKS STREETS AND LANDSCAPING DIVISION
001-1730-541
MISSION
In the spirit of cooperation with other City Departments and agencies, the Street Maintenance and
Landscaping Division’s mission is to provide a safe and clean environment for the community and
to promote a culture of beauty.
STREETS AND LANDSCAPING DIVISION FUNCTION
Streets and Landscaping Division is responsible for maintaining of City streets and street
landscaping; mowing and fertilization of City’s public right-of-way and public facility grounds; litter
pick-up; citywide tree trimmings; installation and repair of street signs; repairs of potholes; citywide
street sweeping; graffiti removal; curb painting; parking and pavement marking; sidewalk pressure
cleaning; street light inspections; citywide storm drain inspections; storm drain pipe cleaning,
inspection of canal debris cleaning, as needed; sidewalk and curb repairs; management of irrigation
systems citywide; and seasonal City decorations in the Downtown area.
STREETS AND LANDSCAPING DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Landscaping project completed on Sunset Drive.
▪ Major improvements made to landscaping behind the City library.
▪ Completed debris removal throughout the City’s canals.
▪ Assisted with maintenance for the Parking Garage.
▪ Monitored lighting and electrical easements to facilitate FPL’s repairs and upgrades of
areas with lighting.
▪ Completed tree pruning and trimming as needed throughout the City.
▪ Continued with our established program that includes pressure cleaning and gum
removal to maintain downtown South Miami and other areas free from graffiti.
▪ Completed inspection of the City’s Storm Water System as required by the NPDES Storm
Water Permit and coordinated and assisted our storm drain cleaning company with the
cleaning of stormwater drains and pipes because of inspections.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 200
STREETS AND LANDSCAPING DIVISION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Coordinate the yearly maintenance agreement with outside vendor on the annual
contract for median landscape maintenance agreement conjunction with FDOT
reimbursement program.
▪ Continue to trim trees as needed throughout the City.
▪ Continue to upgrade and beautify the Downtown Area.
▪ Increase overall roadway safety with the timely repair of potholes and removal of debris
and other dangerous objects from the right of way.
▪ Continue to beautify areas throughout the City.
▪ Monitor yearly maintenance of easement and high trees under power lines.
▪ Continue re-striping of faded parking spaces throughout the area.
▪ Continue to assist with the City’s tree planting initiatives.
▪ Repair damaged sidewalks to eliminate liability to the City.
STREETS & LANDSCAPING DIVISION ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Mowing of City Facilities & Locations 78 78 78 78 78
Sweeping of Streets [miles] 2,645 2,645 2,645 2,645 2,645
Pressure-Cleaning of Sidewalks 52 52 52 52 52
Inspection of Storm Drains 800 800 800 800 800
Cleaning of Drainage Pipes [feet] 1,300 1,200 1,200 1,400 1,150
Cleaning of Storm Drains 110 100 100 120 130
Citywide Insp. of Street Lights & Downtown Lighting 40 40 40 40 40
Removal of Graffiti 170 120 100 150 230
Trimming of Street Trees 460 400 400 300 240
Installation & Repair of Street Signs 80 80 80 100 120
Citywide Repair of Potholes 60 40 40 30 25
Installation & Removal of Banners 100 100 60 40 40
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 201
PUBLIC WORKS STREETS & LANDSCAPING DIVISION BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1730-541
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011730 5411210 SALARIES - REGULAR 239,646 238,474 303,011 281,280 361,018
0011730 5411410 OVERTIME 3,773 6,334 10,000 10,000 10,000
0011730 5412110 F.I.C.A. 19,365 19,000 23,945 22,619 29,189
0011730 5412210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 15,194 18,195 17,683 18,033 25,928
0011730 5412220 ICMA 4,176 6,344 7,310 7,612 6,974
0011730 5412310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 37,733 42,403 67,523 57,693 73,750
0011730 5412410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 9,914 10,758 30,934 22,555 36,897
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 329,801 341,508 460,406 419,791 543,756
0011730 5413450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 13,650 44,681 100,000 98,000 100,000
0011730 5414070 TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE 0 0 250 0 250
0011730 5414080 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 235 0 500 448 500
0011730 5414120 COMMUNICATION 417 448 1,080 400 1,080
0011730 5414625 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 28,028 65,005 100,000 75,000 230,000
0011730 5414640 MAINT & REP. STREETS & PARKWAYS 18,842 26,049 25,000 24,000 25,000
0011730 5414650 ELECTRICITY-STREET LIGHTS 130,581 140,471 160,000 132,000 150,000
0011730 5414670 MAINT & REP-GDS & STRUCT 3,942 3,563 10,000 9,000 10,000
0011730 5415210 SUPPLIES 2,133 275 5,000 3,800 5,000
0011730 5415220 UNIFORMS 2,351 3,040 3,500 3,900 4,000
0011730 5415245 TOOLS 74 319 80,000 12,000 8,000
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 200,253 283,851 485,330 358,548 533,830
TOTAL STREET MAINTENANCE 530,054 625,359 945,736 778,339 1,077,586
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 202
PUBLIC WORKS MOTOR POOL DIVISION
001-1760-519
MISSION
The Division provides preventive maintenance and repair of public works automotive and
mechanical equipment that will protect the public’s investment in these resources as well as to
provide safe and dependable units for City personnel to perform their duties effectively with
minimum downtime to vehicles.
MOTOR POOL DIVISION FUNCTION
Equipment Maintenance (Motor Pool) Division is responsible for: maintaining and servicing the
City’s entire vehicular fleet and equipment; performing preventative vehicle maintenance;
managing and maintaining vehicle inventory as well as fuel inventory; arranging for underground
fuel storage tank inspections; purchasing and managing our heavy equipment City fleet;
responsible for Landscape maintenance of mower, saws, tools and other lawn equipment; monitor
fuel system and conducts fuel level checks.
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (MOTOR POOL) DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Motor Pool staff attended repair and maintenance trainings concerning the City’s fleet.
▪ Evaluated fleet inventory and performed preventive maintenance to ensure that vehicles
are operating at maximum capacity.
▪ Performed additional repairs on heavy duty trucks not previously repaired by Motor Pool
(such as A/C, transmissions, brakes, engine removals and front-end repairs.
▪ Continued preventive maintenance program to prevent oil and hydro leaks in the streets
throughout the City.
▪ Scheduled preventive maintenance for Parks and Recreation vans.
▪ Continued preventive maintenance for police oil changes.
▪ Upgraded the Motor Pool with the purchase of new tools and equipment to enable staff
to effectively and efficiently make necessary repairs to vehicles and heavy equipment
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 203
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (MOTOR POOL) DIVISION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Reduce fuel consumption as well as emission by replacing older vehicles through
replacement. Research for better fuel distribution system to facilitate control of gasoline
and diesel with fleet management.
▪ Update fleet work order software.
▪ Increase scheduled maintenance performance.
▪ Continue to attend repair and maintenance trainings concerning the City’s fleet.
▪ Research technologies for vehicles with alternative propulsions, such as electric, natural as
and hybrids.
MOTOR POOL ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Motor Pool Scheduled & Unscheduled Services 1,700 1,600 1,600 1,700 1,850
Motor Pool Road Call/Emerg. Serv. 58 50 50 50 40
Motor Pool Warranty Service 15 15 10 20 25
Generator Inspections 208 208 208 208 208
Fuel Level Checks 150 150 150 150 150
Police Oil Change 35 35 35 50 80
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 204
PUBLIC WORKS MOTOR POOL DIVISION BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1760-519
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011760 5191210 SALARIES - REGULAR 152,938 142,266 150,190 127,516 169,158
0011760 5191410 OVERTIME 209 1,180 4,000 4,342 4,000
0011760 5192110 F.I.C.A. 11,030 10,526 11,796 10,037 13,247
0011760 5192210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 12,163 12,777 13,796 14,069 17,226
0011760 5192310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 22,312 19,924 28,939 21,945 31,607
0011760 5192410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 2,226 2,168 5,330 3,886 6,150
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 200,878 188,841 214,051 181,795 241,388
0011760 5194080 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 0 0 250 0 250
0011760 5194120 COMMUNICATION 560 560 780 0 0
0011760 5194515 LIABILITY INSURANCE-AUTO 38,582 38,992 50,000 25,000 50,000
0011760 5194620 MAINT & REP-OPERAT EQUIP 775 733 1,000 950 3,000
0011760 5194680 MAINT & REP-OUTSIDE SER. 74,990 85,418 100,000 98,000 120,000
0011760 5195220 UNIFORMS 2,922 2,827 3,500 3,400 3,500
0011760 5195230 FUEL & LUB. 92,016 161,014 184,400 140,000 169,000
0011760 5195240 PARTS 67,810 71,901 80,000 79,000 90,000
0011760 5195245 OPERATING TOOL 812 0 2,000 1,900 4,000
0011760 5195250 TIRES 24,696 24,352 30,000 29,000 30,000
0011760 5195260 CHEMICALS/SUPPLIES 1,810 1,973 2,000 1,700 2,000
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 304,973 387,770 453,930 378,950 471,750
TOTAL MOTOR POOL 505,851 576,611 667,981 560,745 713,138
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 205
PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
001-1790-519
MISSION
To provide citizens with professional engineering services in support of information collection and
archiving, planning, permitting, design and administration of all public infrastructure construction
programs; provide engineering and technical services, construction administration, inspection and
quality assurance for all infrastructure construction projects.
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION FUNCTION
Engineering and Construction Division is responsible for managing the City’s Capital Improvement
Plan, which mainly includes projects involving traffic calming; drainage; roadways; sidewalks; and
street lighting; performing stormwater utility activities; assisting Planning Department in the City’s
flood/community rating system; assisting the public with inquiries related to design and
construction activities; administering public workshops for City projects; reviewing engineering
plans from consultants and contractors per City standards; directing City engineering consultants
and contractors; issuing RFP’s for design and bids for construction; coordinating efforts with other
governmental agencies; issuing permits for construction within public right of way; reporting traffic
concerns from residents to Miami Dade County and FDOT; managing State annual National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for City stormwater systems; maintaining
and updating City master plans for stormwater, maintaining as-built records; establishing traffic
studies to implement traffic calming projects; monitoring and managing emergency hurricane
debris clearance and removal; manage canal routine maintenance contracts with Miami-Dade
County and grant funds project reporting.
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 202 3
▪ Continued to implement traffic calming recommendations based on the Citywide Traffic
Calming Study.
▪ Continued to manage transit and mobility programs throughout the City.
▪ Continued to provide drainage improvements throughout the City based on resident
requests.
▪ Continued to implement recommendations from the South Miami Intermodal
Transportation Plan.
▪ Continued the road resurfacing and reconstruction projects.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 206
▪ Continued to provide sidewalk repairs and replacements.
▪ Continued the cleaning of the inlets and catch basins throughout the City.
▪ Continued design for Citywide sewer upgrades, as per the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan.
▪ Continued to provide maintenance and repairs to City Street signs.
▪ Continued to provide plans review and inspections to new homes construction.
▪ Continued to provide the Annual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System report
to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
▪ Continued to manage the design of the propose Pedestrian Bridge overpass at US-1 and
SW 71st Street.
▪ Continued to manage design of a propose new Police Department Headquarters.
▪ Continued to coordinate projects with Miami-Dade County and Florida Department of
Transportation.
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Continue to Administer the Capital Improvement Projects for traffic calming, roadway &
drainage improvements, road infrastructure and Miscellaneous projects.
▪ Continue to implement traffic calming recommendations based on the Citywide Traffic
Calming Study.
▪ Continue to manage transit and mobility programs throughout the City.
▪ Continue to provide drainage improvements throughout the City based on resident
requests.
▪ Continue to implement recommendations from the South Miami Intermodal
Transportation Plan.
▪ Continue the road resurfacing and reconstruction projects.
▪ Continue to provide citywide sidewalk repairs and replacements.
▪ Continue the cleaning of the inlets and catch basins throughout the City.
▪ Continue to provide maintenance and repairs to City Street signs.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 207
▪ Continue to participate in the Design review Committee.
▪ Continue to provide plans review and inspections to construction of new homes.
▪ Continue to provide the Annual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System report to
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
▪ Continue to coordinate projects with Miami-Dade County and Florida Department of
Transportation.
▪ Continue to coordinate projects with Developers.
▪ Continue to Manage Interlocal Agreements with Miami-Dade County
▪ projects with Miami-Dade County and Florida Department of Transportation.
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Mgmt. of Construction Projects 24 23 21 24 22
Permits Issued 113 114 93 90 83
Permits Handled 125 96 90 116 96
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 208
PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION DIVISION BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1790-519
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011790 5191210 SALARIES & WAGES - REGULAR 159,575 164,628 173,002 173,394 201,195
0011790 5192110 F.I.C.A. 12,843 13,163 13,235 13,455 17,003
0011790 5192210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 7,178 8,322 10,053 10,252 13,035
0011790 5192220 ICMA 3,859 3,982 4,249 4,185 4,959
0011790 5192310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 15,578 16,868 19,292 17,669 21,071
0011790 5192410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 207 196 517 377 604
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 199,241 207,159 220,348 219,333 257,867
0011790 5193450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,000 0 10,000 0 0
0011790 5194070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 0 0 500 500 500
0011790 5194080 EMPLOYEE - EDUCATION 99 99 875 350 1,000
0011790 5194120 COMMUNICATION 834 896 1,080 1,560 1,560
0011790 5195205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 500 0 350
0011790 5195210 SUPPLIES 0 291 2,500 1,500 1,500
0011790 5195410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 784 310 1,000 310 350
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2,717 1,596 16,455 4,220 5,260
TOTAL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION 201,958 208,755 236,803 223,553 263,127
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 209
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 210
Chief of Police
Rene Landa
Assistant Chief of
Police
Captain Operations
Bureau
Criminal
Investigations
Division
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Special Invest. Unit
(SIU)
General
Investigations (GIU)
Uniform Patrol
Division
3 Lieutenants
Sergeant
A Shift
Sergeant
B Shiftl
Sergeant
C Shift
Patrol
Reserves
Captain
Administration
Bureau
Communications
Division
Comm. Manager
Comm. Coordinator
A Shift
B Shift
C Shift
Support Services
Division
Sergeant
Fleet Mgt. & Equip.
Property &
Evidence Unit
Training
Senior Training
Officer
Professional
Compliance
Sergeant
Administrative
Assistant to the
Chief
Accreditation
Manager
POLICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 211
POLICE DEPARTMENT
001-1910-521
MISSION
To deliver professional police services in partnership with the people we serve, in order to provide
a safe and secure environment for all.
POLICE DEPARTMENT FUNCTION
To be a world class law enforcement agency, one that exhibits traits for other agencies to emulate,
one that is constantly endeavoring to improve and stay on the cutting edge of the policing
profession; an agency that impresses its citizens the first and every time, always striving to improve
upon its successes and one that empowers and encourages its employees to serve the public and
protect life and property with dignity, honor and pride.
POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
▪ Successfully completed our CFA Re-Accreditation process with a grade of 100%.
▪ Conducted real time, live round Active Shooter drills and training.
▪ Improved Officer Wellness through a multi-faceted approach.
▪ Crime decreased by 5% overall.
▪ Enhanced our social media profile.
▪ Increased hands-on training post pandemic.
▪ Redeployed tactical equipment and purchased additional equipment for officer safety.
POLICE DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
▪ Maintain our current targeted Emergency/Priority Response - Officer Arrival time. Patrol
will continue to maintain the Emergency response time measured by the officer’s arrival
time of less than 120 seconds.
▪ Maintain our current targeted Routine Response - Officer Arrival time. Patrol will continue
to maintain the Routine response time measured by the officer’s arrival time of less than
300 seconds.
▪ Improve traffic safety by conducting Selective Traffic Enforcement Details. Traffic Units will
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 212
conduct daily traffic enforcement details to reduce violations and educate the public on
traffic laws.
▪ Improve our reduction of crime by 10%. Increase officer presence, conduct special patrols,
and utilize enhanced undercover operations via our Criminal Investigations Division.
POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Administrative:
Employment Applicants processed 20 12 12 20 15
Internal Investigations Conducted 5 5 6 6 6
Employee Training Hours 3,800 3,800 4,000 3,800 1,300
Vehicles Purchased 8 6 8 8 7
Property & Evidence Handled 510 505 505 510 550
Communications:
Total Calls for Service 14,500 14,250 14,000 14,290 14,000
Patrol:
Total Arrests 600 500 500 450 750
Citations - Moving Violations 6,000 5,500 7,000 7,000 6,500
Non-Moving & Parking 2,000 2,000 2,500 2,000 2,200
Written Reports 3,500 3,250 3,500 3,500 2,000
Assigned Calls 13,400 13,250 13,500 13,250 13,350
Criminal Invest. Division:
Total Cases Assigned 900 850 875 850 850
Total Cases Cleared 290 290 300 290 300
Total Arrests 40 45 50 45 50
Crime Scenes Processed 45 40 45 40 40
Total Reports Written 1,000 950 950 950 950
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 213
POLICE BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1910-521
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 22/23
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011910 5211210 SALARIES - REGULAR 4,092,828 4,056,543 4,544,429 4,369,469 5,229,089
0011910 5211310 SALARIES - PART-TIME 12,346 28,038 0 0 0
0011910 5211410 OVERTIME 104,844 226,971 200,000 320,000 210,000
0011910 5211411 OVERTIME-HOLIDAY PAY 66,948 55,127 87,000 81,456 90,000
0011910 5211413 OVERTIME-RED LIGHT CAMERAS 6,797 12,303 10,000 12,480 10,000
0011910 5211510 SPECIAL PAY-EDUCATION INCEN. 33,409 35,645 36,741 34,708 31,706
0011910 5211530 HAZARD PAY 64,125 81,145 97,900 92,841 100,215
0011910 5212110 F.I.C.A. 354,324 366,586 380,669 381,171 427,183
0011910 5212210 PENSION CITY CONTRIBUTION 289,655 332,849 301,717 298,665 326,196
0011910 5212220 DEFERRED COMP. CONTR (ICMA) 17,937 15,096 25,870 21,349 22,520
0011910 5212310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 422,617 420,977 559,468 487,010 621,624
0011910 5212410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 49,921 48,205 131,400 97,780 126,523
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 5,515,751 5,679,485 6,375,194 6,196,929 7,195,056
0011910 5213116 ANNUAL PHYSICALS 8,260 3,630 16,500 16,500 15,000
0011910 5213120 LEGAL SERVICES 98,075 62,519 40,000 20,000 40,000
0011910 5213450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 156,404 157,427 256,960 256,960 350,013
0011910 5213452 RED LIGHT CAMERAS 212,220 203,286 205,000 205,000 228,000
0011910 5213456 CONTRACTUAL SCHOOL CROSSING 56,012 71,187 130,511 85,000 95,000
0011910 5213490 CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS 0 250 9,000 9,000 11,000
0011910 5214070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 9,178 9,434 14,800 14,800 10,800
0011910 5214080 TRAINING & EDUCATION 12,092 18,625 36,400 36,400 29,650
0011910 5214110 POSTAGE 683 1,036 1,800 1,800 2,000
0011910 5214120 COMMUNICATION 36,279 35,318 51,880 51,880 61,480
0011910 5214510 LIABILITY INSURANCE 114,350 115,564 150,000 128,000 150,000
0011910 5214515 AUTO INSURANCE 57,538 58,149 74,557 74,557 74,557
0011910 5214620 MAINT & REPAIR EQUIPMENT 7,216 11,757 17,200 17,200 17,400
0011910 5214630 MAINT & REPAIR COMM EQMT 3,880 5,918 7,200 7,200 7,200
0011910 5214632 INTERNET SERVICE 0 0 0 0 3,000
0011910 5214710 PRINTING- INFRASTRUCTURE 3,322 3,200 7,380 7,380 5,000
0011910 5214960 SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 0 950 5,000 5,000 3,000
0011910 5214970 EMPLOYEE TESTING 1,117 3,186 14,510 14,510 16,110
0011910 5215205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 366 0 4,700 4,700 56,100
0011910 5215210 SUPPLIES 43,328 74,111 130,548 130,548 108,398
0011910 5215220 UNIFORMS 52,260 55,507 87,550 87,550 97,400
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 214
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 22/23
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011910 5215230 FUEL 102,515 108,435 161,532 120,000 130,000
0011910 5215410 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2,965 1,665 9,390 9,390 7,690
0011910 5216430 EQUIPMENT OPERATING 11,000 0 0 0 0
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 989,060 1,001,153 1,432,418 1,303,375 1,518,798
0011910 5219920 CONTINGENCY 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL POLICE DEPARTMENT 6,504,811 6,680,638 7,812,612 7,500,304 8,718,854
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 215
PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 216
PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Director of Parks,
Recreation, and
Culture
Quentin Pough
Recreation
Assistant Director
Parks &
Community
Center
Recreation
Supervisor II
(Operations)
Rec. Leader
(FT-2)
Rec. Leader
(PT-1)
Rec. Aides
(PT-5)
Park Ranger
(PT-1)
Recreation
Supervisor II
(Programs)
Rec. Leader
(PT -2)
Instructor
(PT-1)
Rec. Leader
(FT-2)
Rec. Aide
(PT-5)
Seasonal Rec.
Aide
(PT-7)
Community
Pool
Lifeguard II
(PT-1)
Seasonal
Lifeguard
(PT - 4)
Seasonal
Tennis
Tennis
Operation
Supervisor
Rec. Leader
(PT-1)
Rec. Aide
(PT-2)
Contractor Tennis Pro
(PT-6)
Maintenance Worker I
(FT-1)
Park Maintenance
Park
Superintendent
Maintenance
Worker II (FT-
1)
Maintenance
Worker I
(FT-1)
Culture, Events, &
Active Adults Manager
Active Adults &
Events Leader II (FT-
1)
Rec. Leader
(FT-1)
Administrative Office
Admin. Assist. I
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 217
PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE DEPARTMENT
001-2000-572
MISSION
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive system of parks and facilities, and quality recreational
programs and services that will enrich the lives of our residents and visitors.
PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE DEPARTMENT FUNCTION
The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the management of public parks and
coordination of recreation and leisure service programs and activities in the City. The Department
is comprised of four (4) major service areas that include Administration, Park Maintenance,
Recreation, and Events.
Administration: Provides sound leadership & management, capital improvement project planning
and management, grant and contract Management, budget development, and oversees daily
administrative operations.
Park Maintenance: Maintains & improves parks; provides knowledge & specializes in care and
maintenance of trees; assists with construction projects.
Recreation: Coordinates athletics, programs, activities, and camps; manages facility rentals and
permits, and conducts light routine maintenance support.
Events: Plans and coordinates internal events and older adult/senior services and serves as a liaison
and coordinates permits for external events and filming.
PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
• Developed and opened Paseo Park, Vice Mayor Robert C. Welsh Jr. Park, and a new
Family Sensory Lab at the Mobley Building.
• Completed new capital improvement projects at Brewer Park (pickleball) and Fuchs Park
(lighting, playground, and shelter).
• Hired a new Recreation Supervisor II (Operations).
• Processed and issued twelve (12) event permits and eight (8) film/still photo permits.
• Successfully planned and executed fifteen (15) City events, including a rooftop movie
night at the municipal garage.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 218
• Reintroduced field trips at South Miami Plaza for senior participants; grocery shopping
weekly and monthly outings (museum, movie theater, etc.) and hosted ten (10) senior
holiday parties that included food, music, crafts, and raffles.
• Implemented new marketing strategies via Eventbrite.com and paperlesspost.com to
track anticipated event attendance, RSVPs, send out event reminders and updates.
PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
• Train and encourage all department staff members to utilize the City’s newly adopted
Request Management Maintenance Tracker System.
• Explore pocket areas within the City to increase the acreage standard for parks, for
example, areas on the north east end of the City.
• Increase hourly wages for recreation aides and leaders to fill vacancies, improve retention
rates as well as morale, and be competitive with local market.
• Create a strategic plan covering 3- to 5-year period with vision, mission, values, goals, and
measurable objectives to track progress over time.
• Develop a cost recovery and pricing policy for the department.
• Develop and conduct a general user survey that asks participants to express their level of
satisfaction with various parks and recreation operations, programming, and maintenance
items.
• Conduct surveys and request feedback after programs and events for improvement and
data collection purposes.
• Prepare an annual report that summarizes the status (design phase, underway,
completed, unfunded, etc.) of Parks Capital Improvement Program/Projects.
• Transition rental request process from paper to 100% digital.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 219
PARKS, RECREATION, & CULTURE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL
FY 2020
ACTUAL
FY 2021
ACTUAL
FY 2022
PROJECTED
FY 2023
ESTIMATED
FY 2024
Youth Football Players 160 115 125 140 150
Youth Cheerleaders 50 25 25 25 25
Youth Basketball Players 70 80 418 668 670
Senior Weekday Meals Served/Delivered 43,600 19,500 17,554 13,000 15,600
Senior Home Delivery Meals 7,100 6,760 6,760 6,760 6,760
Fuchs Pavilion Rental (pavilion) 40 10 40 20 60
Dante Fascell Park Rental (pavilion) 180 200 205 200 210
Veterans Park Rental (gazebo) 2 2 5 0 5
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 220
PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-2000-572
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0012000 5721210 SALARIES - REGULAR 434,476 406,518 450,939 456,896 499,330
0012000 5721310 SALARIES – PART-TIME 0 0 0 0 23,580
0012000 5722110 F.I.C.A. 32,809 29,910 34,497 34,630 40,809
0012000 5722210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 32,433 32,824 40,584 41,388 49,933
0012000 5722310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 40,742 43,975 57,877 52,979 63,214
0012000 5722410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 7,868 7,568 20,292 14,795 23,531
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 548,328 520,795 604,189 600,688 700,397
0012000 5723450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 19,962 46,073 38,250 30,710 109,560
0012000 5724060 AUTO ALLOWANCE 0 2,113 3,600 3,768 3,768
0012000 5724070 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 75 165 388 350 3,850
0012000 5724080 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 2,125 693 2,755 2,073 2,480
0012000 5724110 POSTAGE 346 153 150 100 150
0012000 5724120 COMMUNICATION 4,780 3,880 3,892 5,091 5,135
0012000 5724310 UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY 4,025 2,874 8,400 5,000 7,000
0012000 5724320 UTILITIES - WATER 458 1,175 1,000 1,000 1,300
0012000 5724515 LIABILITY INSURANCE- AUTO 6,454 6,523 8,357 8,357 8,357
0012000 5724710 COPY MACHINE 2,419 2,237 7,000 7,000 7,000
0012000 5724820 EVENTS 49,025 81,226 91,000 93,100 181,000
0012000 5724901 PROPERTY TAXES 13,811 0 0 0 0
0012000 5725205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 6,690 7,166 7,600 6,135 3,200
0012000 5725210 SUPPLIES 3,560 3,282 4,000 4,000 4,000
0012000 5725220 UNIFORMS 1,436 1,198 2,850 2,850 2,750
0012000 5725230 FUEL 7,127 7,507 13,280 9,000 11,000
0012000 5725410 MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTION 730 0 1,180 1,180 820
0012000 5725630 FOOTBALL 13,903 50,538 60,125 51,800 61,100
0012000 5725631 CHEERLEADERS 1,812 10,260 17,750 17,750 20,000
0012000 5725670 SPECIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS 9,377 15,065 16,800 15,370 34,450
0012000 5725680 SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAMS 29,583 27,600 42,204 41,346 92,645
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 177,698 269,728 330,581 305,980 559,565
0012000 5729920 CONTINGENCY 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
OTHER FUNDING SOURCE 0 0 5,000 0 5,000
TOTAL RECREATION 726,026 790,523 939,770 906,668 1,264,962
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 221
GIBSON-BETHEL COMMUNITY CENTER
001-2020-572
MISSION
The mission statement of the Gibson-Bethel Community Center is to promote and provide quality
activities and services that will contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being
of the community.
GIBSON-BETHEL COMMUNITY CENTER FUNCTION
The Gibson-Bethel Community Center is approximately 30,000 square foot facility with a fitness
room, a basketball gymnasium, multipurpose room, arts and craft room, classroom space for
programs and activities and a computer lab. The Community Center offers a variety of activities
and classes for people of all ages. A strong emphasis is placed on youth-oriented programs such as
afterschool programs, tutorial sessions, summer camps, youth sports, cultural arts, fitness and
enrichment programs such as music production and arts. In addition, the community center is
utilized for meetings, conferences, educational seminars and events.
GIBSON-BETHEL COMMUNITY CENTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
• Operated two successful seasons of basketball during the fall and winter seasons with a
total of 668 participants.
• Successfully ran three (3) internal volleyball clinics with a total of 73 participants.
• Increased Community Center membership by 32% year over year, from 135 to 178
members.
• Transitioned unused space in fitness center cardio room into a stretching/abdominal
area.
• Implemented a pickleball program at the Community Center to increase usage during
non-peak hours.
• Collaborated with the Home Team Miami to offer enrichment programming for
afterschool participants including STEM and dance.
• Partnered with First Serve Miami to offer free tennis programming for after-school
participants.
• Promoted two internal recreation aides to recreation leaders.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 222
GIBSON-BETHEL COMMUNITY CENTER OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
• Increase afterschool participation by 25% from sixty (60) participants to seventy-five (75)
participants.
• Increase annual facility memberships by 20% from 190 to 230 members.
• Create a Teen Program (Mobley Building Suite 2) with a minimum of 10 students enrolled.
• Commence replacement phasing of antiquated cardio and strength equipment using
$10,000 capital improvement funds.
• Evaluate all program fees and update accordingly based on approved revenue policy and
benchmarked market rates.
GIBSON-BETHEL COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL
FY 2020
ACTUAL
FY 2021
ACTUAL
FY 2022
PROJECTED
FY 2023
ESTIMATED
FY 2024
One Day Camp Participants 75 20 43 50 60
Spring Camp Participants 0 25 10 15 25
Winter Camp Participants 15 33 10 15 12
Summer Camp Participants 45 75 110 110 110
After School Program Participants 100 40 77 75 75
Fitness Center Total Memberships & Passes 165 146 150 150 170
Facility Rentals 120 13 75 75 75
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 223
GIBSON-BETHEL COMMUNITY CENTER FY 2023-2024
001-2020-572
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0012020 5721210 SALARIES - REGULAR 192,443 208,110 261,220 258,600 303,010
0012020 5721310 SALARIES - PART TIME 160,103 152,625 261,102 222,469 288,604
0012020 5721410 SALARIES - OVERTIME 23 0 0 0 0
0012020 5722110 F.I.C.A. 25,344 25,949 39,958 36,327 45,258
0012020 5722210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 4,885 6,093 11,380 12,459 24,023
0012020 5722220 ICMA 8,257 6,437 9,434 7,424 4,394
0012020 5722310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 36,912 38,980 57,877 54,818 63,214
0012020 5722410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 7,918 7,870 23,504 18,900 26,623
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 435,885 446,064 664,475 610,998 755,126
0012020 5723450 CONTRACTUAL 5,095 5,259 6,680 5,000 9,448
0012020 5724310 UTILITIES-ELECTRICITY 37,249 48,517 45,000 50,000 53,000
0012020 5724670 MAINT & REP-GRDS & STRCTR 15,785 15,606 15,512 14,552 15,300
0012020 5724710 COPY MACHINE 992 927 2,460 2,460 2,460
0012020 5725205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 3,750
0012020 5725210 SUPPLIES 2,084 1,806 2,750 2,750 2,500
0012020 5725550 SCHOOL PROGRAM 4,648 7,399 11,500 11,000 8,750
0012020 5725640 BASKETBALL 4,491 3,376 4,550 4,550 3,800
0012020 5725660 SUMMER CAMP 5,535 9,272 10,900 10,900 11,925
0012020 5725670 SPECIAL REC PROGRAM 150 0 0 0 0
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 76,029 92,162 99,352 101,212 110,933
TOTAL COMMUNITY CENTER 511,914 538,226 763,827 712,210 866,059
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 224
PARKS LANDSCAPING DIVISION
001-1750-519
MISSION
The Parks Landscape and Maintenance Division is committed to providing City residents with safe,
clean, and beautiful parks and facilities.
PARKS LANDSCAPING DIVISION FUNCTION
The Parks Division maintains the City’s fifteen (15) parks, including turfed areas, playgrounds,
restrooms, and ball fields. Tasks include litter pickup, emptying garbage, restroom cleaning,
irrigation, mowing, turf maintenance, ball field maintenance, pruning, fertilization, pest control,
repairs due to vandalism and heavy use, cleaning and repairing structures, tree maintenance, and
public contact. The Parks Division also ensures that new park construction and renovation projects
meet City standards. Park staff works with contractors to review plans, as well as supervise,
inspect, and assist in new park construction and renovation projects.
PARKS LANDSCAPING DIVISION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
• Maintained fifteen (15) parks for litter/debris removal & graffiti removal year-round.
• Converted to the operations of electric blowers.
• Completed over 200+ work orders involving special assignments.
PARKS LANDSCAPING DIVISION OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
• Complete 90% of work orders submitted via Maintenance Request Tracker.
• Receive an overall quality of parks rating of Good from residents (survey).
• Retrofit all athletic field and court lights to LED lighting at Murray Park.
• Laser-grade infields prior to the 2024 youth baseball season.
• Replace green field turf fields at Murray and Palmer Park.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 225
PARKS LANDSCAPING DIVISION ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL
FY 2020
ACTUAL
FY 2021
ACTUAL
FY 2022
PROJECTED
FY 2023
ESTIMATED
FY 2024
Cleaning of Parks' Bathrooms 2/day 2/day 2/day 2/day 2/day
Litter Pick-up in City Parks Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily
Mowing of 14 City Parks 30/yr. 30/yr. 30/yr. 30/yr. 30x/year
Clean Pond (Fuchs Park) 2/yr. 2/yr. 2/yr. 2/yr. 2/year
Playground Inspections 1/month 1/month 1/month 1/month 1/month
# of Trees Planted 23 25 27 20 20
# of Soccer Fields Painted 100 120 120 120 120
# of Football Fields Painted 30 15 30 30 30
# of Baseball Fields Lined/Painted 235 200 200 200 200
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 226
PARKS LANDSCAPE BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-1750-519
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0011750 5191210 SALARIES - REGULAR 138,311 144,821 153,615 153,725 179,294
0011750 5191410 SALARIES - OVERTIME 345 1,359 4,000 2,100 4,000
0011750 5192110 F.I.C.A. 11,123 11,717 12,058 12,161 14,828
0011750 5192210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 11,043 11,478 14,104 14,384 9,233
0011750 5192220 ICMA 0 0 0 0 6,304
0011750 5192310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 22,540 24,734 28,939 26,395 31,607
0011750 5192410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 2,541 2,449 6,872 5,011 8,028
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 185,903 196,558 219,588 213,776 253,294
0011750 5193450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 135,966 168,876 186,600 139,380 143,620
0011750 5194070 TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE 0 0 200 0 700
0011750 5194120 COMMUNICATION 560 560 1,668 556 1,668
0011750 5194350 ELECTRICITY-CITY PARKS 26,981 44,626 55,000 50,000 55,000
0011750 5194420 OUTSIDE SERV RENTAL 0 27 1,000 800 1,000
0011750 5194515 AUTO INSURANCE 957 967 1,233 1,000 1,200
0011750 5194620 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 65,989 70,360 76,000 101,835 127,000
0011750 5195210 SUPPLIES 8,614 8,604 8,500 8,500 10,000
0011750 5195220 UNIFORMS 668 1,220 3,559 0 3,840
0011750 5195230 FUEL 6,116 6,442 15,492 9,000 12,000
0011750 5195410 MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 0 0 0 305
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 245,851 301,682 349,252 311,071 356,333
TOTAL LANDSCAPE MAINT. 431,754 498,240 568,840 524,847 609,627
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 227
PARKS LANDSCAPING DIVISION BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
3450 Contractual Services –
Professional Landscape Services Contract at 16 Parks 81,000
Palmer Park office internet & phone AT&T service 1,620
Breezeline Wi-Fi Contract at Marshall Williamson Park 3,100
AGT Solar Preventative Maintenance Contract & Misc. Repairs 6,000
Opinion of Title, Surveys, Court Recording of Documents 5,000
Dog Park Artificial Turf Preventative Maintenance 5,000
Monthly Monitoring of Burglar Alarm System for various parks 1,440
Toro Pest Management 3,960
Park lighting repairs 30,000
EV ChargePoint at Community Center & Fuchs Park 1,500
Miscellaneous Contract Work for Parks 5,000
TOTAL 143,620
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 228
COMMUNITY POOL
001-2030-572
MISSION
The mission statement of the Community Pool is to promote and provide an excellent variety of
leisure opportunities to enhance the individual’s quality of life through exceptional aquatic
programs in an attractive, safe, and well-maintained pool facility.
COMMUNITY POOL FUNCTION
Murray Park Aquatic Center serves as an encouragement to community health and increases the
social cohesiveness of residents of South Miami. The Aquatic Center offers water-based
programs for participants of all ages and abilities six (6) months throughou t the year. Aquatic
programs and courses are represented in four (4) categories of function: public recreational
swim, learn-to-swim, water fitness, and events.
COMMUNITY POOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FY 2023
• Partnered with the UM Swim Team to host three (3) water safety trainings.
• Cross trained and certified four (4) recreation aides as lifeguards.
• Assistant Director, John Tyson, obtained Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification.
• Renovated pool office to enhance customer service experience for guests.
• Implemented a new daily cleaning log for lifeguards to complete with the intention of
improving overall cleanliness and facility aesthetics.
• Began offering water aerobics in March in lieu of the normal June start date.
COMMUNITY POOL OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
• Conduct user surveys for swim lessons, water aerobics, and general pool users.
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance operational manual for pool and
splash pad.
• Obtain learn-to-swim grant funding.
• Offer water aerobics on Saturday.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 229
• Certify a recreation leader as an Aquatic Facility Operator.
• Paint pump flow pipes to help identify the flow of each pipe and how it connects within
the system.
COMMUNITY POOL ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL
FY 2020
ACTUAL
FY 2021
ACTUAL
FY 2022
PROJECTED
FY 2023
ESTIMATED
FY 2024
Lifeguard Certifications 5 15 10 10 17
Learn to Swim Participants (paid) 150 200 200 250 260
Water Aerobics (paid) 9 22 45 45 45
Facility Rentals 0 1 8 8 8
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 230
COMMUNITY POOL BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-2030-572
SIX MONTHS OPERATIONS
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0012030 5721310 SALARIES - PART TIME 37,152 27,196 54,960 54,960 55,832
0012030 5722110 F.I.C.A. 2,842 2,081 4,204 4,204 4,271
0012030 5722410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 323 306 813 813 826
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 40,317 29,583 59,977 59,977 60,929
0012030 5723450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,024 13,165 13,620 13,120 14,400
0012030 5724080 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION 835 450 1,340 1,015 1,225
0012030 5724320 UTILITIES WATER & SEWER 16,014 11,703 25,000 20,000 16,000
0012030 5724350 ELECTRICITY 9,250 8,701 9,000 9,000 9,000
0012030 5724670 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 8,570 12,100 12,000 9,616 15,000
0012030 5724820 EVENTS 0 1,208 1,800 1,400 0
0012030 5725210 SUPPLIES 6,761 6,357 7,000 6,000 7,000
0012030 5725220 UNIFORMS 1,012 920 1,100 1,100 1,100
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 45,466 54,604 70,860 61,251 63,725
TOTAL COMMUNITY CENTER 85,783 84,187 130,837 121,228 124,654
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 231
COMMUNITY POOL BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
6-Months of Operation
3450 Contractual Services –
Pool Chemicals (Approx. $700 per Month) 8,500
Water Aerobics Instructor (4 Classes Weekly, March through September) 5,600
Florida Health Department Operating Permits (For Main Pool and Splash Pad) 300
TOTAL 6 Month Operations 14,400
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 232
TENNIS
001-2010-572
MISSION
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is committed to offering quality tennis facilities to
its residents and helping people enjoy life through the physical, mental, and social benefits of
fitness and tennis.
TENNIS FUNCTION
Dante Fascell Park’s Tennis Facility operates year-round and provides a safe, fun and effective
program schedule that offers many physical and social benefits for youth and adults. The tennis
facility offers women’s clinics, professional instructional training, afterschool program, summer
camp and youth activities, recreational play and more.
FOR FY 2023
▪ Generate over $100,000 in net profit.
▪ Over 90% of sales processed through online cloud-based system.
▪ More than 230 participants registered for tennis afterschool programming.
▪ Served more than 25,000 participants and 1,300 individual users.
TENNIS OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2024
• Conduct user survey for tennis programming.
• Generate a minimum of $100,000 in net profit.
• Service over 250 children in youth tennis programs.
• Service a minimum of 25,750 participants and 1,339 individual users.
• Resurface south clay courts numbered 1, 2, and 3.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 233
TENNIS ACTIVITY REPORT
ACTIVITY
ACTUAL
FY 2020
ACTUAL
FY 2021
ACTUAL
FY 2022
PROJECTED
FY 2023
ESTIMATED
FY 2024
Drop-In Court Rentals 1,000 3,059 3,632 3,500 3,500
Winter Camp 48 26 33 30 30
Spring Camp 0 21 20 40 22
Summer Camp 90 71 216 215 198
After School Program 160 190 488 450 450
Adult Women's Clinic 54 69 476 450 450
Private Lesson (hours) 2,000 4,000 2,220 2,200 2,200
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 234
TENNIS BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-2010-572
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0012010 5721210 SALARIES - REGULAR 97,782 135,443 171,538 158,417 192,247
0012010 5721310 SALARIES - PART TIME 32,059 38,274 32,698 24,297 36,680
0012010 5722110 F.I.C.A. 9,608 13,231 15,519 13,896 18,319
0012010 5722210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 2,299 0 0 0 3,407
0012010 5722220 ICMA 6,690 9,300 12,008 10,942 9,147
0012010 5722310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 8,151 17,183 28,939 22,698 42,143
0012010 5722410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 3,101 3,114 9,129 6,657 10,302
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 159,690 216,545 269,831 236,908 312,245
0012010 5723450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 173,988 172,685 253,124 230,000 262,420
0012010 5724120 COMMUNICATION 417 448 1,132 849 1,132
0012010 5724620 MAINT & REP-OPERAT EQUIP 2,882 3,014 6,000 0 4,500
0012010 5724670 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 7,337 8,123 8,740 7,540 11,900
0012010 5725205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 1,350 1,350 1,600
0012010 5725210 SUPPLIES 4,755 4,732 5,350 4,600 5,300
0012010 5725220 UNIFORMS 758 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,400
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 190,137 190,502 276,696 245,339 288,252
TOTAL TENNIS 349,827 407,047 546,527 482,247 600,497
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 235
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
001-2100-519
The Non-Departmental budget was historically used in the past to allocate expenditures, which
would be incurred by the City, but was not provided specifically by a particular Department.
Certain expenditures, which includes debt, contingency, pension, contractual, etc are included in
this category.
The expenditures within the Non-Departmental budget have now been allocated within relevant
Departments. We believe this new process more appropriately allocates the expenditure thus
giving more clarity to the budget document and process. For example, pension expenses have
been allocated by Department based on the salary amounts within each Department multiplied
by the percentage of contribution, which the City contributes on behalf of that employee based
on salary.
General Contingency has been allocated under the City Manager’s Office. Audit expenditure has
been allocated to the Finance Department.
The Debt expense has been allocated to the City’s Debt Service Fund, which provides a more
transparent picture of the City’s debt expense and contribution.
The Non-Departmental Section of the budget will continue to be used within the budget
document to indicate the transfers from General Fund to any other City Funds.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 236
NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET FY 2023-2024
001-2100-519
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
0012100 5192250 SECTION 185 CONTRIBUTION 106,852 109,815 117,000 116,838 165,197
0012100 5199920 GENERAL CONTINGENCY 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES/GENERAL GOVT SERVICES 106,852 109,815 117,000 116,838 165,197
0012100 5819120 INTRA-GOV TRANSFER-DEBT SERVICE 389,289 316,314 717,174 717,174 719,064
0012100 5819140 INTRA-GOV CAPITAL IMPROV PRO FUND 1,570,820 2,565,547 3,158,994 3,158,994 6,771,872
0012100 5819166 INTRA-GOV PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ADQ FUND 133,000 0 0 0 0
0012100 5819167 INTRA-GOV POLICE HEADQUARTERS & EOC FUND 0 1,500,000 0 0 0
TOTAL TRANSFERS 2,093,109 4,381,861 3,876,168 3,876,168 7,490,936
TOTAL NON -DEPARTMENTAL 2,199,961 4,491,676 3,993,168 3,993,006 7,656,133
NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
9140 INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND - The CIP Fund receives
transfers from the General Fund based on the long-term capital budget needs of the various City
Departments, as determined by the Commission.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 237
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
STORMWATER DRAIN TRUST FUND
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX TRUST FUND
HOMETOWN DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND
BOB WELSH TREE TRUST FUND
SOLAR COLLECTOR TRUST FUND
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND
PEOPLE TRANSPORTATION TAX FUND
REVENUE STABILIZATION ACCOUNT
GRANT MATCH RESERVE FUND
INSURANCE RESERVE FUND
TAX EQUALIZATION FUND
BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
CITY PARKS ACQUISITION DEVELOPMENT OPS AND MAINT FUND
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, OPS AND MAINT TRUST FUND
POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 238
STORMWATER DRAIN TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 111
STORMWATER DRAIN TRUST FUND BACKGROUND
On September 19, 2000, the City of South Miami Commission adopted Ordinance 21-00-1723
providing for the creation of a City of South Miami Stormwater Utility. In 1987, the United States
Congress amended the Clean Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop
regulations for the permitting of stormwater discharges into the waters of the United States of
America. In addition, under the provisions of the “Florida Air and Water Pollution Control Act,”
(Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, at section 403.0891), local governments are required to develop
stormwater management programs.
As provided in the City of South Miami Ordinance and in accordance with a transfer approved by
the County, the City took operational control over the stormwater utility function within the City’s
boundaries. As such, the stormwater related revenues paid by the City of South Miami residents
on their county water bill will flow through to the City, after deduction of County administrative
costs, and be used to pay the expenses to carry out the stormwater related activities.
STORMWATER FEES
The stormwater user fees were previously assessed through the water billing system managed by
the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD). Customers with private water
wells and septic tanks were billed directly by the City of South Miami Finance Department. Now
stormwater user fees are collected as part of the property tax bill for all residents.
To determine the amount of runoff that will be generated (as measured by impervious surfaces)
an “ERU” (Equivalent Runoff Unit) is calculated. The ERU (Equivalent Residential Usage Unit) is
the estimated average of impervious area of developed residential properties for each dwelling
unit within the City of South Miami. The estimated average is calculated by dividing the total
estimated impervious area of developed residential properties by the estimated total number of
dwelling units. The square foot estimated average of impervious area of developed residential
properties shall be one (1) ERU for the purposes of fee calculation. In the City of South Miami, an
ERU was calculated to equal 1,865 square feet. Each single-family homeowner will pay the cost
for one (1) ERU. All other types of properties will pay for multiple ERUs based upon the amount
of their actual impervious area. Undeveloped property will p ay no stormwater utility fee until
the land is developed. Ordinance 10-02-1778 set the ERU at $4.50 per month.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 239
The money collected by South Miami from the Stormwater Utility Fee goes into a separate
Stormwater Drain Trust Fund for maintenance of existing catch basins, stormwater drains, and
canal system and future construction of new facilities as may be recommended upon the
development of the Stormwater Master Plan.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 240
STORMWATER DRAIN TRUST
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 111
ACCT
NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 318,121 382,165 379,965 379,965 94,008
REVENUES
1110000 3143000 UTILITY TAX-STORMWATER 427 576 0 0 0
1110000 3301000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE 364,481 373,860 365,000 365,000 380,000
1110000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 7,876 4,685 0 9,900 4,500
1110000 3699201 MISC OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 372,784 379,120 365,000 374,900 384,500
EXPENDITURES
1111730 5411210 REGULAR SALARY 41,069 49,924 44,048 41,998 53,739
1111730 5411410 OVERTIME 29 850 0 0 0
1111730 5412110 FICA 3,137 3,842 3,370 3,212 4,111
1111730 5412210 PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTION 3,221 3,721 3,946 1,478 5,344
1111730 5412310 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 7,674 8,367 9,059 8,136 10,536
1111730 5412410 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 1,486 1,433 3,845 1,478 4,687
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 56,617 68,137 64,268 56,302 78,417
1111730 5413450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 56,551 40,371 139,245 99,945 139,245
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 56,551 40,371 139,245 99,945 139,245
1111730 5416490 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 45,573 122,812 0 354,610 90,000
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 45,573 122,812 0 354,610 90,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 158,740 231,320 203,513 510,857 307,662
1111730 5819120 TRANSFER-GEN FUND 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 308,740 381,320 353,513 660,857 457,662
ENDING FUND BALANCE 382,165 379,965 391,452 94,008 20,846
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 241
STORMWATER DRAIN TRUST FUND BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
111-1730-541-3450 Canal Maintenance Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County/City Share 57% 95,300
DERM Annual Operating Permit Renewal Fee 900
FDEP Annual Regulatory Program & Surveillance Fee 345
NPDES Interlocal Agreement payment permit 2,700
Citywide Drainage Improvement for EPA NPDES MS4 permit 8,000
Citywide Storm drain Cleanout 32,000
139,245
111-1730-541-6490 Drainage Improvements SW 65 AVE between SW 50 ST to SW 52 ST (Design) 30,000
Drainage Improvements SW 59th Place from SW 56 Ter to Cul-de-Sac (Design) 30,000
Drainage Improvements SW 76 Terr between SW 67 Ave to SW 69 Ave (Design) 30,000
90,000
GRAND TOTAL 229,245
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 242
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 112
LOCAL OPTION GAS TRUST FUND BACKGROUND
In accordance with the requirements of Chapter 336.025 Florida Statutes, Miami-Dade County's Six
Cent Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT) and the Five-Cent (three cents currently levied) Capital
Improvements LOGT (CILOGT) for the upcoming fiscal year.
Pursuant to the Interlocal agreements governing the distribution of these gas taxes, the proceeds
for the six-cent LOGT will be shared between the County (70.4O%) and all eligible municipalities
(29.60%): and the five cent (three-cents currently levied) CILOGT will continue to be shared
between the County (74 percent) and all eligible municipalities (26 percent).
Distribution of the proceeds among eligible municipalities for both taxes is determined based on
the ratio of municipal population and centerline roadway mileage maintained by all eligible
incorporated municipalities in Miami-Dade County. Population figures are weighted at 75 percent
while the centerline mileage figures are weighted at 25 percent for calculating each municipality's
share of total estimated gas tax proceeds.
Population figures used are from the Florida Estimates of Population prepared by the Bureau of
Economic and Business Research (BEBR), College of Business Administration at the University of
Florida and certified by the Governor of Florida. The centerline mileage figures are the most recent
on record with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), as posted on the FDOT website.
Local option fuel taxes are significant revenue sources to Florida’s local governments and represent
important funding mechanisms for the provision of local transportation infrastructure.
Section 336.025(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes a Local Option Gas Tax of one to six cents upon
every gallon of motor fuel and special fuel sold in a county and taxed under the provisions of Part
I or Part II of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes. The statute limits the use of such tax revenues by
county and municipal governments "only for transportation expenditures."
Section 336.025(7) “For the purposes of this section, "transportation expenditures" means
expenditures by the local government from local or state shared revenue sources, excluding
expenditures of bond proceeds, for the following programs:
a) Public transportation operations and maintenance.
b) Roadway and right-of-way maintenance and equipment and structures used primarily for
the storage and maintenance of such equipment.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 243
c) Roadway and right-of-way drainage.
d) Street lighting.
e) Traffic signs, traffic engineering, signalization, and pavement markings.
f) Bridge maintenance and operation.
g) Debt service and current expenditures for transportation capital projects in the foregoing
program areas, including construction or reconstruction of roads and sidewalks.”
LOCAL OPTION GAS TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 112
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 263,913 332,787 407,198 407,198 489,398
REVENUES
1120000 3121000 LOCAL OPTIONS TAXES 65,942 71,169 69,248 70,800 69,248
1120000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 2,932 3,242 0 11,400 0
TOTAL REVENUE 68,874 74,411 69,248 82,200 69,248
EXPENSES
1121730 5416210 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 0 0 100,000 0 100,000
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 0 0 100,000 0 100,000
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 0 0 100,000 0 100,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE 332,787 407,198 376,447 489,398 458,647
LOCAL OPTION GAS TRUST FUND BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
541-6210 Infrastructural Projects – Citywide Street Improvements / Resurfacing
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 244
HOMETOWN DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT
TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 116
On August 5, 2008, City Commission approved Ordinance 30-08-1965 establishing the Hometown
District Improvement Trust Fund. Parking in the Hometown District must be developed and
managed primarily as an element of infrastructure critical to enhancing South Miami's tax base
through economic success of the District. Hometown District parking shall be subject to the review
of the Parking Board as established by Section 2 of the Code of the City of South Miami. The Board
shall report to the City Commission no less than annually on the state of parking in the Hometown
District and shall from time to time make recommendations to the City Commission for changes in
the parking system for the fees paid into the Hometown District Improvement Trust Fund, and for
the allocation of trust fund monies.
Monies paid into the Hometown District Improvement Parking Trust Fund shall be placed in a trust
account separate from General Funds and may be used for improvements to parking facilities,
infrastructure to increase parking capacity, and the installation of metering devises. Monies
collected in this fund should also be used for items including but not limited to items that improve
the pedestrian environment such as: tree planting and maintenance, bike parking and racks,
sidewalk improvements and maintenance, bench installation, water fountains, outdoor recycle
bins, and signage for parking and bike racks.
If there are fewer spaces provided than required for a building, applicants must apply for and
receive a special exception as per Section 20-7.51 of the Ordinance and pay into the Hometown
District Improvement Trust Fund. The fee payment into the Hometown District Improvement Fund
for each space required but not provided shall be $1,000 per parking space per year payable at the
time of renewal of the local business tax.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 245
HOMETOWN DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 116
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 1,008 1,008 0 0 0
REVENUES
1160000 3419060 PARKING EXCEPTION 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 0 0 0
EXPENSES
1161410 5819120 TRANSFER TO GEN FUND 0 1,008 0 0 0
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 0 1,008 0 0 0
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 0 1,008 0 0 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 1,008 0 0 0 0
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 246
PARKS AND RECREATIONS FACILITIES
IMPACT FEE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 117
The Parks and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Fund was established with the adoption of
Ordinance 14-14-2192. As a condition of the issuance of a building permit for new development,
the person, firm or corporation who or which has applied for the building permit for residential
construction shall pay to the City, the parks impact fees as set forth in the provisions of the
Ordinance.
There is assessed, charged, imposed, and enacted parks impact fees on all new residential
development occurring within the municipal boundaries of the City of South Miami. These fees are
assessed, charged, or imposed in accordance with the fee schedule provided below and may be
amended from time to time by the City's Fee Schedule ordinance based upon the most recent and
localized data.
The impact fees are paid to the City at the time of the issuance of the building permit.
All such fees collected, and any interest earned on them, shall be deposited into a special and
separate trust account to be designated, "parks and recreation facilities impact fees account" other
than the allowable administrative cost for collection. Funds from this account may be expended
for:
− land acquisition for parks;
− maintaining (not including routine maintenance), furnishing, equipping, repairing,
remodeling, or enlarging of both existing and future facilities;
− construction of new parks facilities;
− any architectural, engineering, legal and other professional fees and expenses related to
any such improvements; and
− any administrative costs not incurred by the fee collection process;
− retirement of loans and/or bonds that may be, or have been, issued to finance the capital
improvements contemplated in the Ordinance.
The City of South Miami's Finance Director shall keep an accurate accounting and reporting of
impact fee collections and expenditures within the City. The City shall retain up to 5% of the impact
fees collected to offset the administrative costs of collecting the impact fees (which shall be limited
to the actual collection costs incurred) and the cost of administering the provisions of this
Ordinance.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 247
PARKS FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 117
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 69,740 264,913 350,685 350,685 282,146
REVENUES
1170000 3246100 PARKS MPACT FEES-RESIDENTIAL 193,448 111,247 0 191,134 800,000
1170000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 1,725 2,824 0 6,327 0
TOTAL REVENUE 195,173 114,071 0 197,461 800,000
EXPENSES
1172000 5726440 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 0 28,299 0 266,000 980,000
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 0 28,299 0 266,000 980,000
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 0 28,299 0 266,000 980,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE 264,913 350,685 350,685 282,146 102,146
PARKS FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND HIGHLIGHTS:
117-2000-572-6440 Citywide Parks Improvement 250,000
Dante Fascell Park-Replace Outdated Outdoor Fitness Equipment 50,000
Dante Fascell Park-Resurface Tennis Clay Courts 90,000
Design Study: Girl Scout Little House Property Improvements 75,000
Murray Park - Retrofit Field Lighting to LED 300,000
Murray Park-Basketball Court Resurfacing & New Natural Playing Turf 140,000
South Miami Park - Design Study for Parking Lot & Drainage Improvements 75,000
980,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 248
BOB WELSH TREE TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 118
20-4.5 - Landscaping and Tree Protection Requirements for All Zoning Districts
(M) City of South Miami Bob Welsh Tree Trust Fund.
(1) Creation of the Bob Welsh Tree Trust Fund. The Bob Welsh Tree Trust Fund
was created under Account No. 01-02-19.335, the purpose of which is to
acquire, protect, and to plant trees on public property.
(2) Disbursement and maintenance of the Bob Welsh Tree Trust Fund. Monies
obtained for the Bob Welsh Tree Trust Fund shall be disbursed for the
acquisition, maintenance, management, protection, or planting of trees on
public property.
(3) Source of monies for the Bob Welsh Tree Trust Fund. The Bob Welsh Tree
Trust Fund consists of contributions in lieu of, or in conjunction with, required
replacement plantings under Section 20-4.5. The Planning Department shall
collect funds designated for the Tree Trust Fund when the replacement
planting requirements of § 20-4.5(J) (2) and (3) cannot be met.
(4) Decisions to grant or deny tree removal permits shall be made without
consideration of the existence of this fund or offers of donations of monies
thereto.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 249
BOB WELSH TREE TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 118
ACCT
NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 58,827 77,546 104,522 104,522 112,061
REVENUES
1180000 3430000 PHYSICAL ENVIRON CHARGE 18,719 51,976 0 32,514 0
TOTAL REVENUE 18,719 51,976 0 32,514 0
EXPENSES
1181750 5193450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 0 25,000 25,000 24,975 25,000
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 0 25,000 25,000 24,975 25,000
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 0 25,000 25,000 24,975 25,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE 77,546 104,522 79,522 112,061 87,061
BOB WELSH TREE TRUST FUND HIGHLIGHTS:
118-1750-519-3450 Citywide Tree Replacement Trust Fund 25,000
25,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 250
SOLAR COLLECTOR TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 119
SOLAR COLLECTOR TRUST FUND BACKGROUND
The South Miami Land Development Code requires the installation of solar photovoltaic systems
on certain residential construction project to help achieve the goals of the City related to the
elimination of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gasses. On July 6, 2021, the Mayor and Commission
adopted Ordinance 11-21-2401 which amends the Land Development Code 20-3.6(W) concerning
Solar Requirements.
The new ordinance now offers an alternative to the installation of solar photovoltaic systems,
which allows for payment-in-lieu. If solar panels are not installed then the property
owner/applicant must pay a “Solar Collector Fee”, in the amount set forth in the City’s current
Schedule of Fees and Fines. Said fee must be set at (50%) percent of the cost, at market rate, to
obtain the minimum amount of solar collectors that would otherwise be required.
The Fund has been created for the purposes of acquiring and developing Solar Collector Systems.
Any monies deposited into the Fund and their interest or investment earnings must be applied
toward the acquiring and developing of Solar Collectors on City property.
There is no budget prepared for FY 2023-2024 period as no fees have been collected for this fund
as of the present date.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 251
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 122
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND BACKGROUND
On March 23, 2022, the Mayor and Commission adopted Ordinance 06-21-2396 which created the
South Miami Art in Public Places Program. The Art in Public Places will enhance the character and
identity of the City and contribute to economic development and tourism. The Art in Public Places
will revitalize urban space with cultural meaning, aesthetic quality, and uniqueness and will add
beauty and interest in those spaces visible to the public. Art in Public Places will increase
opportunities for the public to experience and participate in the arts through the acquisition and
installation of world-class art in publicly accessible areas.
The Art in Public Places Program applies to Municipal and Non-Municipal Construction Projects.
The Art in Public Places Program is funded through Art in Public Places Fees (Fee) for non-municipal
projects, as well as a contribution from the City for municipal construction projects (Contribution}
whether the project is implemented directly by the City or through a public-private partnership
where the City retains ownership of the land.
The Fee and the Contribution are both based on the Construction cost and in each case, it is equal
to one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the Construction cost of the Project. Furthermore, persons
or entities other than those required to make payments to the Art Trust Fund pursuant to the
Ordinance may make a voluntary donation to the Fund by specifying the use of such donation.
The Developer of any Non-Municipal Commercial Construction Project of one million dollars
($1,000,000.00) or more and not exempted must contribute one-and-one-half percent (1.5%) of
the Construction Cost to the Art Trust Fund.
The City Manager must submit an annual report providing a detailed accounting of monies spent
or earmarked for future expenditures from the Art Trust Fund to the City Commission during
budget process.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 252
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 122
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 0 0 0 0 18,000
REVENUES
1220000 3473000 CULTURAL SERVICE REVENUE 0 0 0 18,000 0
TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 0 18,000 0
EXPENSES
1221790 5193450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 0 0 0 0 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 0 0 0 18,000 18,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 253
PEOPLE’S TRANSPORTATION TAX FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 124
PEOPLE’S TRANSPORTATION TAX FUND BACKGROUND
On November 5, 2002, the citizens of Miami-Dade County voted to implement the People’s
Transportation Plan (PTP) funded by a one half (1/2) percent sales tax increase to provide traffic
relief in Miami-Dade County. As a result, the Citizen’s Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) was
created to advise elected officials in the spending of the surtax.
The City receives a share of the one-half cent sales tax, known as the People’s Transportation Tax,
to be used for transportation services. The People’s Transportation Tax provides funding for the
People’s Transportation Plan, Municipal Component. The surtax proceeds shall only be used for
the transportation expenses and with the following stipulations:
Each municipality shall apply 20% of its share of surtax proceeds towards transit, such as bus
service, bus pullout bays, shelters, and any other transit-related infrastructure. Any municipality
that cannot apply the 20% portion of surtax proceeds it receives may contract with the County via
the Citizen’s Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) for the County to apply such proceeds on a
County project that enhances traffic mobility within the city and immediately adjacent areas. Any
funds not expended on allowable projects may be considered for recapture by Miami-Dade County.
If the City cannot expend such proceeds in accordance with the established criteria, proceeds shall
be carried over and added to the overall portion of the surtax proceeds to be distributed to the
cities in the ensuring year and shall be utilized solely for the transit uses enumerated herein.
Per the Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County, all expenses that are financed through this
fund must be allocated in one fund. This is the amount that was budgeted by the City at the time
the PTP was passed. Therefore, the expenses related to the PTP Funds must equal or exceed
$116,000 MOE for FY 2003.
Municipalities shall not expend more than 5% of their share of surtax proceeds on administrative
costs, exclusive of project management and oversight for projects funded by the surtax.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 254
PEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION TAX FUND
TRANSPORTATION
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 124
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 1,051,191 1,251,736 1,519,634 1,519,634 1,570,826
REVENUES
1240000 3126000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE 457,809 574,438 435,000 612,000 535,000
1240000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 11,456 11,729 0 8,200 0
TOTAL REVENUE 469,265 586,167 435,000 620,200 535,000
EXPENDITURES
1241730 5416490 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 268,720 318,269 1,195,500 569,008 977,500
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 268,720 318,269 1,195,500 569,008 977,500
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 268,720 318,269 1,195,500 569,008 977,500
ENDING FUND BALANCE 1,251,736 1,519,634 759,134 1,570,826 1,128,326
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 255
PEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION TAX FUND - TRANSPORTATION HIGHLIGHTS:
124-1730-541-6490 Miscellaneous Traffic Calming 100,000
Traffic Circle Construction at SW 76 ST & 61 AVE 150,000
Traffic Circle Construction at SW 77 TER & 58 AVE 150,000
Traffic Circle Construction at SW 58 AVE & 82 ST 150,000
Citywide Sidewalk Repairs 50,000
Citywide Street Improvements/ Resurfacing 55,000
Road Resurfacing - SW 44 ST from SW 62-61 AVE 15,500
Road Resurfacing - SW 42 ST from SW 62 CT to 62 AVE 12,750
Road Resurfacing - SW 54 ST from SW 64 AVE to 65 AVE 13,250
Road Resurfacing - SW 66 ST from SW 63 CT to 62 CT 24,000
Road Resurfacing - SW 68 ST from SW 62 CT to 63 CT 22,500
Road Resurfacing - SW 85 ST from SW 60 AVE to 59 AVE 25,000
Road Resurfacing - SW 58 AVE from SW 84 – 85 ST 14,500
Road Resurfacing - SW 69 TR from SW 67 AVE to 68 AVE 16,500
Road Resurfacing - SW 64 CT from SW 74 ST to Street end 18,500
Road Resurfacing - SW 62 PL from SW 72- 74 ST 25,000
Citywide Directional Street Signs Replacement 10,000
Bus Shelter west side of SW 62nd Ave near South Miami Senior Center 55,000
Internally Illuminated Pavement Markers Sunset Dr & SW 61 CT/City Hall Area 50,000
Citywide Striping 20,000
977,500
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 256
PEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION TAX FUND
DIRECT TRANSIT & MOBILITY
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 125
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 272,228 236,680 199,767 199,767 272,461
REVENUES
1250000 3126000 INTERGOV REVENUE 114,452 143,610 108,000 153,000 135,000
TOTAL REVENUE 114,452 143,610 108,000 153,000 135,000
EXPENDITURES
1251730 5413450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 150,000 180,523 182,926 80,306 216,200
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 150,000 180,523 182,926 80,306 216,200
ENDING FUND BALANCE 236,680 199,767 124,841 272,461 191,261
PEOPLE’S TRANSPORTATION TAX FUND BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
In November 2020, the City began offering free point-to-point on demand transportation through
Freebee. There are currently 3 fully electric Freebee vehicles providing service to residents,
visitors, and business employees for transportation within city boundaries. The goal is to help get
cars off the road, make transportation more easily available, decrease time residents spend in
their vehicles looking for parking, and reduce Downtown traffic and vehicle emissions.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 257
REVENUE STABILIZATION FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 150
The Revenue Stabilization Reserve Fund was established to mitigate the risk of reduced property
tax and other revenues in general. Building this fund is critical as it is the primary source used in
balancing budget request.
These funds are restricted to uses related to impacts caused by extraordinary or unanticipated
reduced tax revenues and other revenues in general.
REVENUE STABILIZATION FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 150
ACCT ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 60,000 0 0 0 0
REVENUES
1500000 3811000 TRANSFER FROM GEN FUND 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 0 0 0 0 0
EXPENSES
1501410 5819900 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUND 60,000 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 60,000 0 0 0 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 0 0 0 0 0
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 258
GRANT MATCH RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 151
These funds would be restricted to uses related to grant match reserve funding, which will be
adequately projected based on realistic grant funding opportunities.
These funds would be set aside as a cash match for extraordinary or unanticipated grant
opportunities. It is beneficial in the application process for the City to have funds that are readily
identifiable as a cash match.
GRANT MATCH RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 151
ACCT ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 60,000 0 0 0 0
EXPENSES
1511410 5819900 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUND 60,000 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 60,000 0 0 0 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 0 0 0 0 0
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 259
INSURANCE RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 152
The Insurance Reserve Fund is intended to fully meet potential insurance claim deductibles.
This reserve would be used in extraordinary or unanticipated circumstances that would require
the contribution of insurance deductibles such as a major hurricane.
INSURANCE RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 152
ACCT ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 60,000 0 0 0 0
EXPENSES
1521410 5819900 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUND 60,000 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 60,000 0 0 0 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 0 0 0 0 0
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 260
TAX EQUALIZATION RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 153
Non-property tax revenue is a major portion of the City’s revenue base. The targeted amount
should equal at a minimum, 20% of budgeted non -property tax revenues.
These funds can bridge the gap between the state’s fiscal year end and the City’s fiscal year end
(3-month gap) in the event of significant state budget reduction.
TAX EQUALIZATION RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 153
ACCT ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 60,000 0 0 0 0
EXPENSES
1531410 5819900 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUND 60,000 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 60,000 0 0 0 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 0 0 0 0 0
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 261
BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 154
The reserve target amount is based on yearly estimates to make necessary unscheduled and
anticipated repairs, and other operational issues relating to the City’s properties.
These funds are to be used specifically to address building hardening and security, and to fund
unscheduled and anticipated repairs, and other operational issues relating to the City’s
properties.
BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 154
ACCT ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 60,000 0 0 0 0
EXPENSES
1541410 5819900 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUND 60,000 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 60,000 0 0 0 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 0 0 0 0 0
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 262
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AQUISITION DEVEL OPS AND MAINT TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 156
As adopted via Ordinance 13-18-2302, any monies deposited into the fund and their interest or
investment earnings shall be applied as follows:
a) Categories, subcategories, and projects: The Fund has three (3) major categories:
1) Acquisition;
2) Development; and
3) Improvement.
Each year as part of the City's annual budget process, the City Manager shall submit a proposed
spending plan for the Fund, including the scope of each anticipated project and allocating expected
new revenues and interest or investment earnings among the categories, subcategories, and
projects for the coming year. Over the term of the program, funding and expenditures will be
consistent with this section, unless the City Commission by supermajority (4/5) vote determines
otherwise.
b) Each proposed project of this Fund will be included in the City's Capital Improvement
Program, unless subsequently added to this program by the Commission in compliance with
this Section. The proposed scopes of projects will include recommendations by the
applicable City Departments.
c) The acquisition category will be used to pay for acquisition projects. In making
recommendations regarding the funding of the acquisition fund projects, the City Manager
will consider the following criteria.
i) Has the project been subject to a public review process or is it consistent with approved
plans, such as a neighborhood plan or a sea level rise or watershed plan?
ii) Does the project address deficiency or underserved communities?
iii) Is the project in an area experiencing growth?
iv) Does the project address an immediate health or safety problem, or take advantage of
an opportunity that will be lost unless action is taken?
v) Does the project contribute to solving major challenges facing our community?
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 263
vi) Does the project have the potential to leverage other resources through the actions of
other public agencies, funding from public, private or philanthropic partners, and/or in-
kind contributions of time and energy from citizen volunteers?
vii) Does the project result in significantly lower operating costs for the City?
viii) Does the project demonstrate new and creative methods to meet the community's
needs?
ix) Does the project demonstrate a high degree of neighborhood involvement and
support?
d) Funds unexpended at the end of any budget year and any unallocated funding shall
automatically be carried over within the Fund to the next budget year.
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION, & MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 156
ACCT
NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 0 284,352 135,704 135,704 0
REVENUES
1560000 3811000 INTERFUND TRANSFERS IN 433,000 0 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 433,000 0 0 0 0
EXPENSES
1561790 5193450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 148,648 148,648 0 135,704 0
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 148,648 148,648 0 135,704 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 284,352 135,704 135,704 0 0
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 264
POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 157
The Police Headquarters and Emergency Operations Fund is intended for funds designated for
the design and construction of the new police station to be located at the City’s Old Inspection
Site, 5890 SW 69th Street.
POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 157
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 0 0 1,400,072 1,400,072 1,400,072
REVENUES
1570000 3811000 INTERFUND TRANSFERS IN 0 1,910,146 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 0 1,910,146 0 0 0
EXPENSES
1571790 5193450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 0 510,074 0 0 0
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 0 510,074 0 0 0
1571790 5819900 TRANSFER TO CIP 0 0 0 0 1,178,294
1571790 5819168 TRANSFER TO FED FORF 221,778
TOTAL TRANSFERS OUT 0 0 0 0 1,400,072
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 0 510,074 0 0 1,400,072
ENDING FUND BALANCE 0 1,400,072 1,400,072 1,400,072 0
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 265
OTHER FUNDS
DEBT SERVICE FUND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND
EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND
STATE FORFEITURE FUND
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 266
DEBT SERVICE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 201
The Debt Service Fund has been established in an effort to make more transparent the City’s
current Long-Term Liability. Currently the City has two long-term bank debts.
2020 Refinancing – Chase Bank: In September 2020, the City issued a $ 4,988,000 Capital
Improvement Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2020, to refund $ 1,145,000 and $ 3,714,000 of
the then remaining balance of Florida Municipal Loan Program Bonds, a subsidia ry of Florida
League of Cities, Series 2006 and Refunding Revenue Note, Series 2015 with Branch Banking &
Trust Company (BB&T), respectively. Annual principal and interest payments are due through
April 2032 at a fixed rate of 1.327%; secured by a pledge of all non‐ad valorem revenues of the
City. The refunding provided a present value savings of approximately $550,000 of the principal
amounts refunded. The 2020 Series Note is scheduled to mature in 2032.
2011 Refinancing - Truist Bank: On August 16, 2011, the City of South Miami agreed to issue a
loan with Truist Bank which in furtherance of the Settlement Agreement with the IRS, the City
issued a Taxable Revenue Note, Series 2011. This note was made to provide funds to finance, on
a taxable basis, (i) the prepayment of the FMLC 2002A and 2006 revenue bonds, (ii) the payment
of the settlement amount owed to the IRS pursuant to the Settlement Agreement relating to the
Municipal Parking Garage, and costs related thereto, and (iii) the payment of costs of issuance of
the Series 2011 Note for a total $ 7.575 million. The new 2011 SunTrust Loan was issued at a fixed
interest rate of 4.55% and matures on October 1, 2026.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 267
TRUIST LOAN 2011
Capital Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2011
Partial Refunding of Series 2002A & 2006
Refunding of all Series 2009
15-Year Term Loan
$7,575,000
TRUIST LOAN 2011
FY DATE PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL BALANCE
2012 10/1/2011 0 43,083 43,083 7,575,000
4/1/2012 0 175,203 175,203 7,575,000
2013 10/1/2012 365,000 175,203 540,203 7,210,000
4/1/2013 0 165,850 165,850 7,210,000
2014 10/1/2013 385,000 166,761 551,761 6,825,000
4/1/2014 0 156,994 156,994 6,825,000
2015 10/1/2014 400,000 157,857 557,857 6,425,000
4/1/2015 0 147,793 147,793 6,425,000
2016 10/1/2015 410,000 148,605 558,605 6,015,000
4/1/2016 0 139,122 139,122 6,015,000
2017 10/1/2016 435,000 139,122 574,122 5,580,000
4/1/2017 0 128,356 128,356 5,580,000
2018 10/1/2017 450,000 129,061 579,061 5,130,000
4/1/2018 0 118,004 118,004 5,130,000
2019 10/1/2018 480,000 118,653 598,653 4,650,000
4/1/2019 0 106,963 106,963 4,650,000
2020 10/1/2019 495,000 107,551 602,551 4,155,000
4/1/2020 0 96,102 96,102 4,155,000
2021 10/1/2020 520,000 96,102 616,102 3,635,000
4/1/2021 0 83,615 83,615 3,635,000
2022 10/1/2021 540,000 84,075 624,075 3,095,000
4/1/2022 0 71,194 71,194 3,095,000
2023 10/1/2022 565,000 71,585 636,585 2,530,000
4/1/2023 0 58,197 58,197 2,530,000
2024 10/1/2023 590,000 58,517 648,517 1,940,000
4/1/2024 0 44,871 44,871 1,940,000
2025 10/1/2024 620,000 44,871 664,871 1,320,000
4/1/2025 0 30,364 30,364 1,320,000
2026 10/1/2025 645,000 30,531 675,531 675,000
4/1/2026 0 15,527 15,527 675,000
2027 10/1/2026 675,000 15,612 690,612 0
TOTAL 7,575,000 3,125,339 10,700,339
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 268
CHASE LOAN 2020
Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2020
Partial Refunding of Series 2006
Refunding of all Series 2015
12-Year Term Loan
$4,988,000
CHASE LOAN 2020
FY DATE PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL BALANCE
2021 10/1/2020 4,988,000
4/1/2021 264,000 35,853 299,853 4,724,000
2022 10/1/2021 - 31,344 31,344 4,724,000
4/1/2022 292,000 31,344 323,344 4,432,000
2023 10/1/2022 - 29,406 29,406 4,432,000
4/1/2023 296,000 29,406 325,406 4,136,000
2024 10/1/2023 - 27,442 27,442 4,136,000
4/1/2024 301,000 27,442 328,442 3,835,000
2025 10/1/2024 - 25,445 25,445 3,835,000
4/1/2025 303,000 25,445 328,445 3,532,000
2026 10/1/2025 - 23,435 23,435 3,532,000
4/1/2026 312,000 23,435 335,435 3,220,000
2027 10/1/2026 - 21,365 21,365 3,220,000
4/1/2027 316,000 21,365 337,365 2,904,000
2028 10/1/2027 - 19,268 19,268 2,904,000
4/1/2028 566,000 19,268 585,268 2,338,000
2029 10/1/2028 - 15,513 15,513 2,338,000
4/1/2029 573,000 15,513 588,513 1,765,000
2030 10/1/2029 - 11,711 11,711 1,765,000
4/1/2030 581,000 11,711 592,711 1,184,000
2031 10/1/2030 - 7,856 7,856 1,184,000
4/1/2031 588,000 7,856 595,856 596,000
2032 10/1/2031 - 3,954 3,954 596,000
4/1/2032 596,000 3,954 599,954 -
TOTAL 4,988,000 469,331 5,457,331
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 269
DEBT FUND SCHEDULE
FISCAL YEAR 2024
BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST FEES PAYMENT BALANCE
SunTrust 2011 Loan
Refinance South Miami
Parking Garage
$2,530,000 $590,000 $103,388 $0 $693,388 $1,940,000
Chase Loan Series 2020 $4,136,000 $301,000 $54,884 $0 $355,884 $3,835,000
TOTAL $6,666,000 $891,000 $158,272 $0 $1,049,272 $5,775,000
DEBT SERVICE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 201
ACCT
NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 21,612 196,409 405 405 442
REVENUES
2010000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 5,475 267 0 0 0
2010000 3669000 S. HOSP FOUNDATION 142,663 143,661 144,305 144,305 139,715
2010000 3699201 MISC OTHERS 8 0 0 0 0
2010000 3669300 RICHMAN PROP LN PMT 637,394 394,231 188,714 188,714 191,051
2010000 3811100 TRANSFER IN FROM GF 389,289 316,314 717,174 717,174 719,064
2010000 3841100 DEBT REV 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 1,174,829 854,473 1,050,193 1,050,193 1,049,830
EXPENDITURES
2011410 5197110 DEBT PRINCIPLE 784,000 832,000 861,000 861,000 891,000
2011410 5197210 DEBT INTEREST 216,031 218,417 188,594 189,056 158,272
2011410 5197310 DEBT OTHER COST 0 60 1,000 100 1,000
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 1,000,031 1,050,477 1,050,594 1,050,156 1,050,272
ENDING FUND BALANCE 196,409 405 4 442 0
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 270
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 301
Mission and Responsibilities:
The purpose of the Capital Improvement Fund is to establish and cover multi-year expenditures
of major capital projects and expenditures for all General Government programs. The adopted
Capital Improvement Projects expenditures are identified on the Five–Year Capital Improvement
Project listing within the Capital Improvement Program section of this budget.
The Capital Improvement Fund finances the General Government’s Capital Improvement Projects
(CIP) as outlined and listed in the City’s Five-Year Financial Forecast for the years 2015-2019 as
listed in the Capital Improvement Program of this document. The City generally defines a Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) to be any project, which possesses the following characteristics:
1. Exceeds an estimated cost of $5,000.
2. Has an estimated useful life of 5 years or more.
The CIP Fund receives transfers from the General Fund based on the long -term capital budget
needs of the various City Departments and the Recreation programs. Revenues may also include
transfers from other financial sources and investment interest. For years prior to FY 2012, the
City would incorporate into the Departmental budget expenses related to Capital Improvements
for various General Government Programs. For years 2012 and forward, general fund CIP
expenditures are made directly from the CIP fund, providing more clarity to the budgeting
process.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 271
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 301
ACCT NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 1,451,601 790,570 1,829,564 1,829,564 2,497,128
REVENUES
3010000 3811000 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 1,570,820 2,565,547 3,158,994 3,158,994 6,771,872
3010000 3811300 TRANSFER FROM POLICE HEADQTR 0 0 0 0 1,178,294
TOTAL REVENUE 1,570,820 2,565,547 3,158,994 3,158,994 7,950,166
EXPENSES
3011410 5136430 FINANCE EQUIPMENT 0 0 354,383 280,559 0
3011720 5346440 SOLID WASTE VEHICLES 309,984 107,805 330,000 352,990 270,000
3011730 5416450 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 49,981 0 25,000 25,000 50,000
3011790 5196450 ENGINEERING CAPITAL IMPROV 755,003 517,809 1,086,125 555,781 2,324,000
3011910 5216440 POLICE VEHICLES 429,569 0 330,000 330,000 495,000
3012000 5726440 PARKS VEHICLES 0 0 40,000 55,000 200,000
3012000 5726450 PARKS & REC IMPROVEMENT 687,314 900,939 2,305,000 892,100 5,775,000
3012020 5726450 COMM CTR IMPROVEMENT 0 0 0 0 125,000
3012030 5726450 MURRAY AQUATIC CTR IMPROV 0 0 0 0 30,000
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSES 2,231,851 1,526,553 4,470,508 2,491,430 9,269,000
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 2,231,851 1,526,553 4,470,508 2,491,430 9,269,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE 790,570 1,829,564 518,050 2,497,128 1,178,294
Reserved Fund Balance
Town Center Improvements 1,178,294
1,178,294
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 272
CIP PROJECT SUMMARY:
301-1720-534-6440 Pick-up Truck for Public Works 35,000
Trash Crane for Public Works 235,000
270,000
301-1730-541-6450 Holiday Lighting 50,000
50,000
301-1790-519-6450 Drainage Improv. SW 65 AVE between SW 50 ST to SW 52 ST (Const FY24) 170,000
Drainage Improv. Sw 59th Place from SW 56 Ter to Cul-de-Sac (Const FY24) 170,000
Drainage Improv. SW 76 Terr between SW 67 Ave to SW 69 Ave (Const FY24) 170,000
Manor Lane Culvert Replacement/SW 64 CT over Twin Lakes Dr. (Construction) 800,000
SM Parking Garage-General Improvements & Wayfinding signage 250,000
Citywide Landscape Program (Planning / Construction) 200,000
Sunset DR &US-1 and SW 57 - Ped. Lighting Design & Town Center Improvements 175,000
Art and Sculpture Installations 100,000
Surface Lot B - SW 58 Ave & SW 71 ST - New Lighting 65,000
Pedestrian Crossing from Brewer Park to North Neighborhood 75,000
Commission Chambers Seating and Flooring Upgrades 50,000
Palmer Park Reroof (restroom/concession area) 25,000
Sylva Martin - Air Conditioning Replacement 20,000
Signage for Community Rating System 15,000
Tire Changing Machine (Motor Pool) 14,000
New A/C unit for the Parking Garage 10,000
New A/C for City Hall 2nd Floor 10,000
Multi-sensory Family Room 5,000
2,324,000
301-1910-521-6400 7 Police Vehicles and Equipment 430,000
Police Trailer- Speed/Message Board/License Plate Reader 65,000
495,000
301-2000-572-6440 P&R Dept. Pickup Vehicle & Wrap 50,000
P&R Dept 16-Passenger Bus for Senior Center 150,000
200,000
301-2000-572-6450 Dante Fascell Building - Construction FY24 2,000,000
South Miami Park - New Artificial Turf Field(s) 3,700,000
Palmer Park - Laser-Grade Fields 45,000
Palmer Park - Design Plans for Facility Structural & Reroof Improvements 30,000
5,775,000
301-2020-572-6450 GBCC - Fitness Center Equipment Replacement 10,000
Mobley Building Improvements (Plumbing, room enhancements, furniture, etc.) 75,000
Mobley Bldg Improvements Bay 1/Classroom Environment/Entrepreneur Prog. 40,000
125,000
301-2030-572-6450 Murray Park Aquatic Center - New Pool Heaters (2) & 1 Bathroom Heater (1) 30,000
30,000
GRAND TOTAL 9,269,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 273
EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 051
When the City's Comprehensive Financial Report was issued for FY 1994/95, the Auditors,
Sharpton, Brunson and Company recommended the creation of a Contingency Reserves Fund to
be funded from the cash carryover balance in the General Fund. 72nd
The City Administration reviewed the Auditor's recommendation and considered it to be feasible
and beneficial to the City's financial stability; and the Contingency Reserves Fund was created by
Resolution No. 7796-9831 with a balance of $1,000,000 to be maintained at all times.
The City Administration adopted a policy that would restrict the use of this fund to catastrophes
and other unscheduled emergencies; and on September 2nd, 2001, the City Commission changed
the policy via Resolution No. 145-01-11293 to provide for a Contingency Reserves Fund of no less
than 10% of the budget.
On July 29, 2008, the City of South Miami established Article V Section 2-47 entitled "Emergency
Reserve Fund" under City Code of Ordinances 23-08-1958 as part of a Cash Management Policy
requiring the City to maintain Emergency Reserves Funds no less than 10% of the budget. Since
then, City Manager strongly recommended, and the 2014 Commission funded, the full amount
recommended by Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) of 25%; 12.5% for budget
uncertainties and 12.5% for emergency response.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 274
EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 051
ACCT
NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 6,146,536 6,246,780 6,330,469 6,330,469 6,540,947
REVENUES
0510000 3320000 OTHER FED ASSIST-CARES ACT 150,247 24,354 0 0 0
0510000 3694605 FEMA HURRICANE IRMA REIMB 58,650 0 0 25,478 0
0510000 3811000 TRANSFER FROM GEN FUND 0 0 0 0 0
0510000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 66,424 59,416 0 185,000 150,000
0510000 3699201 MISCELLANEOUS OTHERS 0 -81 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 275,322 83,689 0 210,478 150,000
EXPENSES
0511310 5133450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 109,285 0 0 0 0
0511310 5135210 SUPPLIES 38,335 0 0 0 0
0511340 5135205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 8,209 0 0 0 0
0511910 5211210 REGULAR 19,505 0 0 0 0
0511910 5215210 SUPPLIES -257 0 0 0 0
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 175,078 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FUND EXPENSES 175,078 0 0 0 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 6,246,780 6,330,469 6,330,469 6,540,947 6,690,947
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 275
STATE FORFEITURE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 608
The State Forfeiture Fund manages funds collected through the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
Florida Statute 932.701 through 932.707 authorizes municipalities to seize assets, including cash,
personal property and real property used in violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. The
funds may be used for educational purposes, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) programs
or the purchase of equipment used in police operations. This fund was established to account for
proceeds collected under the provisions of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
STATE FORFEITURE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 608
ACCT
NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 40,221 40,700 41,089 41,089 42,289
REVENUES
6080000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 479 389 700
1,200 0
TOTAL REVENUE 479 389 700 1,200 0
EXPENSES
6081910 5215210 INVESTIGATIVE INITIATIVES 0 0 30,000 0 30,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 0 0 30,000 0 30,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE 40,700 41,089 11,789 42,289 12,289
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 276
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 615
BACKGROUND
The Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program (the Program) is a nationwide law
enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, deprives
wrongdoers of the proceeds of their crimes, recovers property that may be used to compensate
victims, and deters crime. The most important objective of the Program is law enforcement.
Equitable sharing further enhances this law enforcement objective by fostering cooperation
among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The Attorney General shall assure
that any property transferred to a State or local law enforcement agency:
A. has a value that bears a reasonable relationship to the degree of direct participation of
the State or local agency in the law enforcement effort resulting in the forfeiture, taking
into account the total value of all property forfeited and the total law enforcement effort
as a whole; and with respect to the violation of law on which the forfeiture is based; and
B. will serve to encourage further cooperation between the recipient State or local agency
and Federal law enforcement agencies.
The Forfeiture funds obtained from the Federal Government are limited in its use. Sharing must
be used to increase or supplement the resources of the receiving state or local law enforcement
agency or any other ultimate recipient agency. Shared resources shall not be used to replace or
supplant the appropriated resources of the recipient but may include these permissible uses:
▪ Law enforcement investigation
▪ Law enforcement training and transfers to other law enforcement agencies
▪ Law enforcement and detention facilities
▪ Law enforcement equipment
▪ Law enforcement travel and transportation
▪ Law enforcement awards and memorials
▪ Drug and gang education and awareness programs
▪ Pro rata funding and Language assistance services
▪ Asset accounting and tracking and Support of community-based programs
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 277
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FUND 615
ACCT
NO ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL
FY 20/21
ACTUAL
FY 21/22
BUDGET
FY 22/23
ESTIMATE
FY 22/23
ADOPTED
FY 23/24
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 1,279,666 1,192,308 481,511 481,511 320,425
REVENUES
6150000 3511000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES 3,941 0 0 24,000 0
6150000 3612000 INTEREST INCOME 14,704 9,013 0 13,778 0
6150000 3699200 OTHER MISC REVENUES 779 1,774 0 914 0
6150000 3811000 TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUND 0 0 0 0 221,778
TOTAL REVENUE 19,423 10,787 0 38,692 221,778
EXPENSES
6151910 5213450 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 84,485 176,171 242,278 124,778 80,000
6151910 5214070 TRAVEL & PER DIEM 1,724 7,600 30,000 0 0
6151910 5214450 LEASE PURCHASE-POL VEHICLE 20,572 24,368 50,000 30,000 30,000
6151910 5215205 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 80,467 84,000 45,000 0
6151910 5215210 SUPPLIES 0 0 0 0 0
6151910 5215220 UNIFORMS 0 22,832 32,000 0 0
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 106,781 311,438 438,278 199,778 110,000
6151910 5819900 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUND 0 410,146 0 0 0
TOTAL TRANSFERS OUT 0 410,146 0 0 0
TOTAL EXPENSE 106,781 721,584 438,278 199,778 110,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE 1,192,308 481,511 43,233 320,425 432,203
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND HIGHLIGHTS:
615-1910-521-3450 PAL Program 35,000
CLEAR/License Plate Readers 40,000
Firearms Training System 5,000
80,000
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BUDGET FY 2023-2024 278
GLOSSARY
A Account. A term used to identify an individual asset, liability, expenditure control,
revenue control, encumbrance control, or fund balance.
Accounting System. The total structure of records and procedures which discover,
record, classify, summarize, and report information on the financial position and
results of operations of a government or any of its funds, fund types, balanced account
groups, or organizational components.
Accrual Basis of Accounting. The method which records revenues when earned
(whether or not cash is then received) and records expenditures when goods or
services are received (whether or not cash is disbursed at that time)
Ad Valorem Tax. Property taxes calculated as a percentage of the value of real or
personal property. The percentage is expressed in mils (thousandths of dollars).
Appropriation. The authorization by the governing body to make payments or incur
obligations for specific purposes.
Appropriated Fund Balance. The amount of surplus funds available to finance
operations of that fund in a subsequent year or years.
Assessed Value. A valuation set upon real estate by Miami-Dade County Property
Appraiser as a basis for levying real property taxes (Ad Valorem Tax).
Asset. Resources owned or held by a government, which have monetary value.
B Balanced Budget. Occurs when planned expenditures equal anticipated revenues. In
Florida, it is a requirement that the budget submitted to the City Commission be
balanced.
Balance Sheet. The basic financial statement, which discloses the assets, liabilities, and
equities of an entity at a specified date in conformity with GAAP.
Bond. A written promise to pay a designated sum of money (the principal) at a specific
date in the future, along with periodic interest at a specific rate. The payment on
bonds are identified as Debt Service. Bonds are generally used to obtain long-term
financing for capital improvements.
Bond Funds. Resources derived from issuance of bonds for specific purposes and
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related Federal project grants used to finance capital expenditures.
Bond Rating. A rating (made by an established bond rating company) from a schedule
of grades indicating the probability of timely repayment of principal and interest on
bonds issued.
Budget (operating). A plan of financial operation embodying an estimate of proposed
expenditures for a given fiscal year and the proposed means of financing them
(revenue estimates). The term is also used for the officially authorized expenditure
ceilings under which a government and its departments operate.
Budget Document (Program and Financial Plan). The official written statement
prepared by the City staff reflecting the decisions made by the Commission in their
budget deliberations.
Budget Ordinance. The schedule of revenues and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal
year by fund, which is adopted by the City Commission each year.
Budgetary Basis. This refers to the basis of accounting used to estimate financing
sources and uses in the budget. This generally takes one of three forms: GAAP, cash,
or modified accrual.
Budget Message. A general discussion of the proposed budget written by the City
Manager to the City Commission.
Budget Schedule. The schedule of key dates which a government follows in the
preparation and adoption of the budget.
C CALEA. Commission Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies.
Capital Improvement Program. A projection of capital (long-lived and significant)
expenditures over the coming five years. The method of financing is also indicated.
Capital Improvement Fund. An account used to segregate a portion of the
government's equity to be used for future capital program expenditures. The amount
of capital reserve is roughly equal to the government's annual equipment depreciation
and an amount identified as being needed for future capital acquisition.
Capital Outlay. Fixed assets, which have a value of $5,000 or more and have a useful
economic lifetime of more than one year; or assets of any value if the nature of the
item is such that it must be controlled for custody purposes as a fixed asset.
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Capital Project. Major construction, acquisition, or renovation activities, which add
value to a government's physical assets or significantly increase their useful life. Also
called capital improvement.
Capital Projects Budget. A fiscal year budget for capital expenditures, i.e. items or
projects of significant value with a probable life of one or more years, and the means
of financing them.
CIT. Crisis Intervention Training.
CITT. Citizen’s Independent Transportation Trust.
Consumer Price Index (CPI). A statistical description of price levels provided by the U.S.
Department of Labor. The index is used as a measure of the increase in the cost of
living (i.e., economic inflation).
Contingency Account. An appropriation of money set aside for unexpected expenses.
The amount needed is transferred by City Commission action to supplement the
appropriate expenditure account.
Contractual Services. Services rendered to a government by private firms, individuals,
or other governmental agencies. Examples include utilities, rent, maintenance
agreements, and professional consulting services.
County Wide Service Area. As the area wide government, Miami-Dade County has the
responsibility to provide certain services to all residents. The countywide services
include: public health care, sheriff, jails, courts, mass transportation, environmental
protection, certain parks and public works activities, elections, tax collection, property
appraisal and social service programs. The revenue to pay for countywide services
comes from property and gas taxes, licenses, charges for services, intergovernmental
aid, fines and forfeitures, transfers and interest earnings.
CP. Capital Projects.
D Debt Service Fund. Fund used to account for the accumulation of resources for and
payment of general long term debt principal, interest, and related costs. The payment
of principal and interest on borrowed funds.
Department. A major administrative division of the City, which indicates overall
management responsibility for an operation or a group of related operations within a
functional area. A Department usually has more than one program and may have
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more than one fund.
Disbursement. The expenditure of monies from an account.
Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program. A voluntary award program
administered by the Government Finance Officers Association to encourage
governments to prepare effective budget documents.
E EAR. Evaluation and Appraisal Report.
Employee (or Fringe) Benefits. Contributions made by a government to meet
commitments or obligations for employee fringe benefits. Included are the
government's share of costs for Social Security and the deferred compensation,
medical, and life insurance plans.
Encumbrance. Commitments of funds for contracts and services to be performed.
When encumbrances are recorded, available appropriations are correspondingly
reduced.
Enterprise Fund. Funds established to account for operations, which are financed and
operated in a manner similar to private enterprises. The intent is that the expense of
providing services to the public on a continuing basis (including depreciation) be
financed or recovered primarily through user fees.
Estimated Revenues. Projections of funds to be received during the fiscal year.
Expenditure. The cost of goods delivered or services provided, including operating
expenses, capital outlays, and debt service. Includes such things as paying salaries of
police, fire and others, purchasing materials, electricity, water and gas and making
long-term debt payments.
F Final Budget. Term used to describe revenues and expenditures for the upcoming year
beginning October 1st and ending September 30th.
Financial Policy. A government’s policies with respect to revenues, spending, and debt
management as these relate to government services, programs and capital
investments. Fiscal policy provides an agreed-upon set of principles for the planning
and programming of government budgets and their funding.
Fiscal Year. The 12-month period to which the annual budget applies. The City’s fiscal
year begins October 1st and ends on September 30th.
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Fixed Assets. Assets of long-term character that are intended to continue to be held or
used, such as land, building, machinery, furniture, and other equipment.
Franchise. A special privilege granted by a government permitting the continuing use
of public property, such as city streets, and usually involving the elements of monopoly
and regulation.
Franchise Fees. Fees levied by the City in return for granting a privilege, which permits
the continual use of public property such as city streets, and usually involves the
elements of monopoly and regulation.
Fund. An independent fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of
accounts. Funds are established to attain certain objectives or to simply segregate
activities. Examples are the Refuse Collection and Recycling Fund and the Stormwater
Utility Fund.
Fund Balance. The excess of assets over liabilities for a fund. A negative fund balance
is sometimes called a deficit.
G GAAP. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Uniform minimum standards for
financial accounting and recording, encompassing the conventions, rules, and
procedures that define accepted accounting principles.
General Fund. The fund that is available for any legal authorized purpose and which is
therefore used to account for all revenues and all activities except those required to
be accounted for in another fund. Note: The General Fund is used to finance the
ordinary operations of a governmental unit. The entity receives revenue from a
specific source and spends it on specific activities.
General Ledger. A book, file, or other device, which contains the accounts needed to
reflect the financial position and the results of operations of an entity. In double entry
bookkeeping, the debits and credits in the general ledger are equal; therefore, the
debit balances equal the credit balances.
General Obligation Bonds. Bonds for the payment of which the full faith and credit of
the issuing government are pledged. In issuing its general obligation bonds, the City
of South Miami pledges to levy whatever property tax is needed to repay the bonds
for any particular year. General Obligation Bonds cannot be issued without voter
approval and are usually issued with maturities of between 15 and 30 years.
GF. General Fund.
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GFOA. Government Finance Officers Association.
Goal. An attainable target for an organization. An organization's vision of the future.
Goals and Objectives. A narrative in each department which establishes a program of
non-routine, or especially emphasized, intentions and tasks for each City Department
or sub-department during a one-year period. It is not necessarily a fiscal period.
GOB. General Obligation Bond.
Grant. A contribution by one governmental unit to another. The contribution is usually
made to aid in the support of a specified function (for example, education), but it is
sometimes also for general purposes.
I Infrastructure. The physical assets of a government (e.g., streets, water, sewer, public
buildings and parks).
Inter-fund Transfer. Equity transferred from one fund to another.
Intergovernmental Revenue. Funds received from federal, state, and other local
governmental sources in the form of grants and shared revenues.
L Liabilities. Debts or other legal obligation arising out of transactions in the past, which
must be liquidated, renewed, or refunded at some future date. This term does not
include encumbrances.
Line Item. A specific item defined by detail in a separate account in the financial
records. Revenue and expenditure justifications are reviewed, anticipated and
appropriated at this level.
LTG. Long Term Goals.
M Mil of Tax. A rate of tax equal to $1 for each $1,000 of assessed property value. So if
your house has a taxable value of $50,000 and the millage rate is 1, then you would
pay $50 in taxes, and if the millage rate is 10, then you would pay $500 in taxes.
Millage Rate. One mil equals $1 of tax for each $1,000 of property value. The millage
rate is the total number of mils of tax assessed against this value.
Modified Accrual Accounting. A basis of accounting in which revenues are recorded
when collectable within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to
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pay liabilities of the current period, and expenditures are recognized when the related
liability is incurred.
N Non-Departmental Appropriations (Expenditures). The costs of government services
or operations which are not directly attributable to City Departments.
O Objective. A specific measurable and observable activity, which advances the
organization toward its goal.
Objects of Expenditure. Expenditure classifications based upon the types or categories
of goods and services purchased.
Obligations. Amounts which a government may be legally required to meet out of its
resources. They include not only actual liabilities, but also encumbrances not yet paid.
Operating Budget. The City’s financial plan which outlines proposed expenditures for
the coming fiscal year and estimates the revenues which will be used to finance them.
Operating Revenue. Funds that the government receives as income to pay for ongoing
operations. It includes such items as taxes, fees from specific services, interest
earning, and grant revenues. Operating revenues are used to pay for day to day
services.
Ordinance. A formal legislative enactment by the City Commission of South Miami. A
law.
OSHA. Occupation Safety and Health Administration.
P Personal Services. Expenditures for salaries, wages, and related employee benefits.
Policy. A plan, course of action or guiding principle, designed to set parameters for
decisions and actions.
Productivity. A measure of the service output of City programs compared to the per
unit of resource input invested.
Programs and Objectives. The descriptions of the structure, purposes, activities, tasks
and volumes or frequencies of each organizational unit shown in the budget. The
period spans the fiscal year.
Property Tax Rate. A tax based on the value of the property. It is also called an Ad
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Valorem tax. The tax is determined by multiplying the taxable value of the property
by the millage rate. So if your house has a taxable value of $300,000 and the millage
rate is 1, then you would pay $300 in taxes, and if the millage rate is 10, then you would
bay $3,000 in taxes.
R Reserve. An account used either to set aside budgeted revenues that are not required
for expenditure in the current budget year or to earmark revenues for a specific future
purpose.
Revenue. Money that the City of South Miami receives from a variety of sources such
as property taxes, permits and fees, utility and sales taxes, charges for services, grants,
franchise fees and license fees that it uses to pay for service delivery and other items.
Risk Management. The identification and control of risk and liabilities incurred by a
local government to conserve resources from accidental loss.
Rollback Millage Rate. The millage necessary to raise the same amount of Ad Valorem
tax revenue as the previous year, excluding taxes from new construction. It represents
the millage rate level for no tax increase.
S Special Assessment. A compulsory levy made against certain properties to defray part
or all of the cost of a specific improvement or service deemed to primarily benefit
those properties. All tax-exempt property in the affected area will also have to pay the
special assessment.
STG. Short Term Goals.
Surplus. The use of the term “surplus” in governmental accounting is generally
discouraged because it creates a potential for misleading inference. Undesignated
fund balance is used instead. The concept of “net worth” in commercial accounting is
comparable to “fund balance” in government accounting. That portion of the fund
balance, which is not reserved for specific purposes or obligations is called the
undesignated fund balance: it is the true “surplus”.
SW. Stormwater.
T Tax Base. Total assessed valuation of real property within the City.
Tax Levy. The total amount to be raised by general property taxes for purposes
specified in the Tax Levy Ordinance.
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Tax Rate. The amount of tax levied for each $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Taxing Limit. The maximum rate at which the City may levy a tax, which for Florida
municipalities is 10 mils, or $10 per thousand dollars of assessed value.
TF. Transportation Fund.
TRIM. Truth in millage (section 200.065, Florida Statute).
U Undesignated Fund Balance. That portion of the fund balance available for use in
subsequent budgets. The term is preferable over the commonly used and ill-defined
“surplus.”
User Fee. Charges for specific services provided only to those paying such charges.
Examples would be stormwater utility and refuse collection, disposal and recycling.
Utility Taxes. Municipal charges levied by the City on every purchase of a public service
within its corporate limits. Public service includes electricity, gas, fuel oil, water, and
telephone service.
W Workload Indicators. An indication of the output of a department. It may consist of
transactions, products, events, services or persons served.
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Agenda Item No:2.
Special City Commission/Final Budget Hearing Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: September 19, 2023
Submitted by: Alfredo Riverol
Submitting Department: Finance Department
Item Type: Ordinance
Agenda Section:
Subject:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A
TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024), AND WHICH BUDGET MAY BE AMENDED AT
THE FIRST OR SECOND READING OF THIS ORDINANCE; ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET ON SECOND
READING; PROVIDING FOR THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE CITY COMMISSION AND
OFFICERS, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY’S CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY;
CONFLICTS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY MANAGER)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Memo 2nd - Ordinance Capital and Operating Budget FY 24.docx
4770196-Ord_Approving_Tentative_Budget_FY_2023_24_CAv3.docx
PROPOSED FY 2023-2024 BUDGET 9-19-2023.pdf
MDC FY 24 Reports.pdf
MDBR Ad.pdf
Miami Herald Ad.pdf
Herald - Budget Summary Ad.pdf
MDBR Ad.pdf
MH Ad.pdf
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor,and Members of the City Commission
From:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias, City Manager
Date:September 19, 2023
Subject:FY 2023-2024 Capital and Operating Budget Adoption
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving this Ordinance.
Taxable Assessed Values for Fiscal Year 2024
Below please find a breakdown of the City’s Current year gross taxable value for operating
purposes, based on the State of Florida Certification of Taxable Value Form (DR-420).
2023 2022
Real Property -minus New Construction 2,503,168,021 96%2,241,389,388 95%
Personal Property 91,431,822 3%82,764,028 4%
New Construction 21,675,030 1%38,827,540 2%
2,616,274,873 100%2,362,980,956 100%
Below is a breakdown of the 2023 Taxable Value by Property Type.
PROPERTY TYPE
2023
COUNT
2023
TAXABLE VALUE %
2022
COUNT
2022
TAXABLE VALUE %
SINGLE FAMILY 2,874 1,318,985,414 52%2,871 1,182,141,429 52%
CONDOMINIUM 781 164,589,230 7%781 141,228,303 6%
MULTI FAMILY 94 252,372,404 10%92 198,799,730 9%
COMMERCIAL 657 703,066,316 28%627 644,913,221 28%
INDUSTRIAL 27 16,601,363 1%27 16,080,507 1%
AGRICULTURE 2 1,977,207 0%2 1,916,879 0%
VACANT LAND 189 57,451,241 2%202 58,188,131 3%
INSTITUTIONAL 35 8,959,502 0%35 8,691,257 0%
GOVERNMENTAL 44 0 0%46 0 0%
OTHER PROPERTIES 14 840,374 0%13 28,257,471 1%
REAL ESTATE PARCELS 4,717 2,524,843,051 100%4,696 2,280,216,928 100%
PERS PROP & CENT ASSD 91,431,822 82,764,028
ALL ASSESSED PROPERTY 2,616,274,873 2,362,980,956
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As mentioned at the first budget hearing on September 5, 2023, of the 3,655 Residential Units in
the City, 2,404 or 66% are homesteaded.
Furthermore, please find attached reports produced by Miami-Dade County which provide
additional information related to the taxable value of the City for 2023.
General Fund Appropriations
Please find below the modifications to the appropriations that are presented within the
attached Budget, based on the requested revisions by the Commission at the City’s first Public
Budget Meeting.
The City hereby recommends approval of the Proposed Budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024,
including Capital Improvement, as presented below.
FY 2023-2024
1st
Hearing
2nd
Hearing Diff
General Fund 24,831,585 24,707,560 -124,025
Stormwater Drain Trust Fund 307,662 307,662 0
Local Option Gas Tax 100,000 100,000 0
Parks & Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Fund 980,000 980,000 0
Tree Trust Fund 25,000 25,000 0
Peoples Transportation - Transportation 977,500 977,500 0
Peoples Transportation - Transit 216,200 216,200 0
Debt Service 1,050,272 1,050,272 0
Capital Improvement Program 9,269,000 9,269,000 0
Emergency Reserve 0 0 0
State Forfeiture 30,000 30,000 0
Federal Forfeiture 110,000 110,000 0
TOTAL 37,897,219 37,773,194 -124,025
Attachments: Ordinance approving a proposed FY 2023-24 Appropriation Amounts
Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget (As of September 19, 2023)
Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser’s Reports for 2023
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER
2023 ASSESSMENT ROLL CHANGE BY PROPERTY TYPE
July 1, 2023
2023 TAXABLE
PROPERTY TYPE COUNT JUST VALUE TAXABLE VALUE JUST VALUE TAXABLE VALUE VALUE DIFF PCT NEW CONS
SINGLE FAMILY 2,874 1,989,668,721 1,182,141,429 2,306,655,653 1,318,985,414 136,843,985 11.6%14,759,237
CONDOMINIUM 781 176,170,673 141,228,303 225,841,907 164,589,230 23,360,927 16.5%0
MULTI FAMILY 94 214,484,774 198,799,730 296,074,324 252,372,404 53,572,674 26.9%3,038,233
COMMERCIAL 657 733,747,072 644,913,221 907,241,844 703,066,316 58,153,095 9.0%4,171,630
INDUSTRIAL 27 18,615,575 16,080,507 19,551,305 16,601,363 520,856 3.2%0
AGRICULTURE 2 4,908,575 1,916,879 5,505,003 1,977,207 60,328 3.1%0
VACANT LAND 189 71,541,473 58,188,131 79,369,771 57,451,241 -736,890 -1.3%-294,070
INSTITUTIONAL 35 106,360,313 8,691,257 117,243,877 8,959,502 268,245 3.1%0
GOVERNMENTAL 44 113,434,870 0 120,647,407 0 0 0
OTHER PROPERTIES 14 30,818,561 28,257,471 2,264,809 840,374 -27,417,097 -97.0%0
REAL ESTATE PARCELS 4,717 3,459,750,607 2,280,216,928 4,080,395,900 2,524,843,051 244,626,123 10.7%21,675,030
PERS PROP & CENT ASSD 152,618,654 82,764,028 225,456,805 91,431,822 8,667,794 10.5%0
ALL ASSESSED PROPERTY 3,612,369,261 2,362,980,956 4,305,852,705 2,616,274,873 253,293,917 10.7%21,675,030
2023 City of South Miami Preliminary Assessment Roll Values and Comparison
2022 PRELIMINARY VALUES 2023 PRELIMINARY VALUES
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PERS PROP GROSS PERS PROP GROSS CHANGE IN
TAXING AUTHORITY REAL PROPERTY & CENT ASSD TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY & CENT ASSD TAXABLE GROSS TAXABLE PCT
CITY OF MIAMI 81,143,061,202 3,308,707,221 84,451,768,423 70,891,151,642 2,858,329,569 73,749,481,211 10,702,287,212 14.51%
DOWNTOWN DEV AUTHORITY 26,278,482,933 1,421,318,306 27,699,801,239 23,353,494,454 1,249,039,349 24,602,533,803 3,097,267,436 12.59%
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 50,723,403,031 837,369,199 51,560,772,230 45,791,951,962 752,742,108 46,544,694,070 5,016,078,160 10.78%
NORMANDY SHORES 392,389,065 396,623 392,785,688 305,165,239 307,673 305,472,912 87,312,776 28.58%
CITY OF CORAL GABLES 22,185,831,168 457,137,307 22,642,968,475 19,743,728,759 357,280,828 20,101,009,587 2,541,958,888 12.65%
CITY OF HIALEAH 16,561,687,695 988,278,900 17,549,966,595 14,523,534,895 846,336,204 15,369,871,099 2,180,095,496 14.18%
CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS 1,499,685,029 105,873,320 1,605,558,349 1,353,595,991 96,210,140 1,449,806,131 155,752,218 10.74%
CITY OF NORTH MIAMI 5,057,287,531 202,803,063 5,260,090,594 4,425,478,056 179,966,544 4,605,444,600 654,645,994 14.21%
CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH 4,559,543,994 190,999,377 4,750,543,371 3,943,582,612 169,843,340 4,113,425,952 637,117,419 15.49%
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA 1,417,112,931 301,128,463 1,718,241,394 1,212,543,714 338,844,476 1,551,388,190 166,853,204 10.76%
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 2,524,843,051 91,431,822 2,616,274,873 2,280,216,928 82,764,028 2,362,980,956 253,293,917 10.72%
CITY OF HOMESTEAD 4,878,669,196 184,465,725 5,063,134,921 4,218,009,838 142,601,938 4,360,611,776 702,523,145 16.11%
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 1,726,797,778 29,509,953 1,756,307,731 1,508,571,438 26,892,860 1,535,464,298 220,843,433 14.38%
BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE 6,188,360,533 92,472,823 6,280,833,356 5,695,404,575 78,797,301 5,774,201,876 506,631,480 8.77%
TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS 1,880,643,885 24,264,101 1,904,907,986 1,612,629,990 20,173,228 1,632,803,218 272,104,768 16.66%
TOWN OF SURFSIDE 4,060,595,457 43,205,760 4,103,801,217 3,614,035,051 37,013,579 3,651,048,630 452,752,587 12.40%
CITY OF WEST MIAMI 865,905,084 29,254,405 895,159,489 803,694,093 25,099,763 828,793,856 66,365,633 8.01%
CITY OF FLORIDA CITY 1,026,965,040 90,826,689 1,117,791,729 855,928,181 69,553,524 925,481,705 192,310,024 20.78%
VILLAGE OF BISCAYNE PARK 363,174,869 5,387,927 368,562,796 304,902,442 4,805,247 309,707,689 58,855,107 19.00%
VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL 263,514,304 5,288,791 268,803,095 222,511,268 3,729,234 226,240,502 42,562,593 18.81%
TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH 1,652,984,685 3,793,691 1,656,778,376 1,436,313,749 2,108,588 1,438,422,337 218,356,039 15.18%
VILLAGE OF PINECREST 6,758,551,525 63,106,859 6,821,658,384 6,010,766,055 55,944,153 6,066,710,208 754,948,176 12.44%
VILLAGE OF INDIAN CREEK 879,929,431 5,044,408 884,973,839 827,984,658 3,986,787 831,971,445 53,002,394 6.37%
TOWN OF MEDLEY 4,454,929,390 737,670,962 5,192,600,352 2,839,661,265 365,580,899 3,205,242,164 1,987,358,188 62.00%
NORTH BAY VILLAGE 1,435,801,686 33,489,635 1,469,291,321 1,281,200,595 29,899,852 1,311,100,447 158,190,874 12.07%
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE 9,925,053,381 53,463,851 9,978,517,232 9,049,058,784 47,436,400 9,096,495,184 882,022,048 9.70%
CITY OF SWEETWATER 3,412,677,613 412,879,828 3,825,557,441 2,925,966,370 381,192,661 3,307,159,031 518,398,410 15.68%
VILLAGE OF VIRGINIA GARDENS 246,432,640 120,159,496 366,592,136 231,048,445 141,440,856 372,489,301 -5,897,165 -1.58%
CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS 1,960,950,786 135,729,759 2,096,680,545 1,654,280,623 114,502,954 1,768,783,577 327,896,968 18.54%
CITY OF AVENTURA 12,138,033,785 368,001,457 12,506,035,242 11,042,467,305 325,924,234 11,368,391,539 1,137,643,703 10.01%
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH 15,860,844,794 107,562,807 15,968,407,601 13,688,565,955 93,229,085 13,781,795,040 2,186,612,561 15.87%
TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES 4,264,190,001 251,155,098 4,515,345,099 3,917,377,348 213,663,865 4,131,041,213 384,303,886 9.30%
VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY 4,088,935,574 83,081,742 4,172,017,316 3,643,143,967 71,230,083 3,714,374,050 457,643,266 12.32%
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS 7,262,945,717 627,786,946 7,890,732,663 6,354,159,737 514,796,436 6,868,956,173 1,021,776,490 14.88%
CITY OF DORAL 17,446,275,595 907,129,414 18,353,405,009 15,829,847,816 779,533,133 16,609,380,949 1,744,024,060 10.50%
TOWN OF CUTLER BAY 3,560,466,413 107,640,596 3,668,107,009 3,175,372,304 86,431,753 3,261,804,057 406,302,952 12.46%
COUNTY OPERATING 406,034,476,934 19,782,404,082 425,816,881,016 360,428,313,937 17,469,082,107 377,897,396,044 47,919,484,972 12.68%
MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA 103,906,049,816 8,776,302,687 112,682,352,503 93,672,596,351 8,151,196,457 101,823,792,808 10,858,559,695 10.66%
FIRE & RESCUE 225,620,523,804 14,137,447,604 239,757,971,408 200,558,002,612 12,606,956,998 213,164,959,610 26,593,011,798 12.48%
LIBRARY 363,137,821,346 18,050,668,481 381,188,489,827 322,639,486,456 15,987,630,341 338,627,116,797 42,561,373,030 12.57%
SO FL WATER MGMT DIST 408,026,986,377 19,782,404,082 427,809,390,459 362,464,049,858 17,469,082,107 379,933,131,965 47,876,258,494 12.60%
EVERGLADES CONSTR PROJECT 408,026,986,377 19,782,404,082 427,809,390,459 362,464,049,858 17,469,082,107 379,933,131,965 47,876,258,494 12.60%
OKEECHOBEE BASIN 408,026,986,377 19,782,404,082 427,809,390,459 362,464,049,858 17,469,082,107 379,933,131,965 47,876,258,494 12.60%
FL INLAND NAVIGATION DIST 408,026,986,377 19,782,404,082 427,809,390,459 362,464,049,858 17,469,082,107 379,933,131,965 47,876,258,494 12.60%
CHILDREN'S TRUST 408,026,986,377 19,782,404,082 427,809,390,459 362,464,049,858 17,469,082,107 379,933,131,965 47,876,258,494 12.60%
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 489,639,396,897 19,793,565,209 509,432,962,106 411,367,922,232 17,469,082,107 428,837,004,339 80,595,957,767 18.79%
2023 PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL VALUES 2022 PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL VALUES
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER
July 1, 2023
2023 AND 2022 PRELIMINARY ROLL COMPARISION
306
2022 2023 2023
PRELIMINARY TAXABLE VALUE PRELIMINARY PERCENT
TAXABLE BEFORE NEW PERCENT NEW TAXABLE CHANGE NET VALUE
TAXING AUTHORITY VALUE CONSTRUCTION CHANGE CONSTRUCTION VALUE FROM 2022 CHANGE
01 MIAMI 73,749,481,211 83,042,917,479 12.6%1,408,850,944 84,451,768,423 14.5%10,702,287,212
0101 MIAMI ( DDA )24,602,533,803 27,528,563,602 11.9%171,237,637 27,699,801,239 12.6%3,097,267,436
02 MIAMI BEACH 46,544,694,070 51,346,874,323 10.3%213,897,907 51,560,772,230 10.8%5,016,078,160
0201 MB NORMANDY SHORES 305,472,912 389,416,157 27.5%3,369,531 392,785,688 28.6%87,312,776
03 CORAL GABLES 20,101,009,587 22,188,650,684 10.4%454,317,791 22,642,968,475 12.6%2,541,958,888
04 HIALEAH 15,369,871,099 17,249,692,407 12.2%300,274,188 17,549,966,595 14.2%2,180,095,496
05 MIAMI SPRINGS 1,449,806,131 1,598,589,815 10.3%6,968,534 1,605,558,349 10.7%155,752,218
06 NORTH MIAMI 4,605,444,600 5,199,015,711 12.9%61,074,883 5,260,090,594 14.2%654,645,994
07 NORTH MIAMI BEACH 4,113,425,952 4,751,311,110 15.5%-767,739 4,750,543,371 15.5%637,117,419
08 OPA-LOCKA 1,551,388,190 1,681,633,415 8.4%36,607,979 1,718,241,394 10.8%166,853,204
09 SOUTH MIAMI 2,362,980,956 2,594,599,843 9.8%21,675,030 2,616,274,873 10.7%253,293,917
10 HOMESTEAD 4,360,611,776 4,857,657,631 11.4%205,477,290 5,063,134,921 16.1%702,523,145
11 MIAMI SHORES 1,535,464,298 1,750,478,152 14.0%5,829,579 1,756,307,731 14.4%220,843,433
12 BAL HARBOUR 5,774,201,876 6,274,293,306 8.7%6,540,050 6,280,833,356 8.8%506,631,480
13 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS 1,632,803,218 1,897,251,661 16.2%7,656,325 1,904,907,986 16.7%272,104,768
14 SURFSIDE 3,651,048,630 4,100,952,343 12.3%2,848,874 4,103,801,217 12.4%452,752,587
15 WEST MIAMI 828,793,856 894,009,798 7.9%1,149,691 895,159,489 8.0%66,365,633
16 FLORIDA CITY 925,481,705 1,008,270,748 8.9%109,520,981 1,117,791,729 20.8%192,310,024
17 BISCAYNE PARK 309,707,689 367,160,688 18.6%1,402,108 368,562,796 19.0%58,855,107
18 EL PORTAL 226,240,502 267,164,694 18.1%1,638,401 268,803,095 18.8%42,562,593
19 GOLDEN BEACH 1,438,422,337 1,631,641,324 13.4%25,137,052 1,656,778,376 15.2%218,356,039
20 PINECREST 6,066,710,208 6,693,432,650 10.3%128,225,734 6,821,658,384 12.4%754,948,176
21 INDIAN CREEK 831,971,445 888,017,751 6.7%-3,043,912 884,973,839 6.4%53,002,394
22 MEDLEY 3,205,242,164 3,748,826,042 17.0%1,443,774,310 5,192,600,352 62.0%1,987,358,188
23 N. BAY VILLAGE 1,311,100,447 1,466,105,773 11.8%3,185,548 1,469,291,321 12.1%158,190,874
24 KEY BISCAYNE 9,096,495,184 9,968,909,769 9.6%9,607,463 9,978,517,232 9.7%882,022,048
25 SWEETWATER 3,307,159,031 3,777,554,435 14.2%48,003,006 3,825,557,441 15.7%518,398,410
26 VIRGINIA GARDENS 372,489,301 366,459,811 -1.6%132,325 366,592,136 -1.6%-5,897,165
27 HIALEAH GARDENS 1,768,783,577 2,041,496,401 15.4%55,184,144 2,096,680,545 18.5%327,896,968
28 AVENTURA 11,368,391,539 12,483,595,481 9.8%22,439,761 12,506,035,242 10.0%1,137,643,703
30 UNINCORPORATED 101,823,792,808 111,878,021,546 9.9%804,330,957 112,682,352,503 10.7%10,858,559,695
31 SUNNY ISLES BEACH 13,781,795,040 15,312,131,485 11.1%656,276,116 15,968,407,601 15.9%2,186,612,561
32 MIAMI LAKES 4,131,041,213 4,496,156,094 8.8%19,189,005 4,515,345,099 9.3%384,303,886
33 PALMETTO BAY 3,714,374,050 4,115,885,611 10.8%56,131,705 4,172,017,316 12.3%457,643,266
34 MIAMI GARDENS 6,868,956,173 7,711,714,826 12.3%179,017,837 7,890,732,663 14.9%1,021,776,490
35 DORAL 16,609,380,949 18,060,824,021 8.7%292,580,988 18,353,405,009 10.5%1,744,024,060
36 CUTLER BAY 3,261,804,057 3,638,209,519 11.5%29,897,490 3,668,107,009 12.5%406,302,952
COUNTY-WIDE 377,897,396,044 419,806,032,546 11.1%6,010,848,470 425,816,881,016 12.7%47,919,484,972
FIRE AND RESCUE 213,164,959,610 236,094,391,135 10.8%3,663,580,273 239,757,971,408 12.5%26,593,011,798
LIBRARY 338,627,116,797 375,734,290,374 11.0%5,454,199,453 381,188,489,827 12.6%42,561,373,030
SCHOOL BOARD 428,837,004,339 503,418,361,517 17.4%6,014,600,589 509,432,962,106 18.8%80,595,957,767
S FL WATER MNGT DIST 379,933,131,965 421,794,790,410 11.0%6,014,600,049 427,809,390,459 12.6%47,876,258,494
FL INLAND NAV DIST 379,933,131,965 421,794,790,410 11.0%6,014,600,049 427,809,390,459 12.6%47,876,258,494
THE CHILDREN'S TRUST 379,933,131,965 421,794,790,410 11.0%6,014,600,049 427,809,390,459 12.6%47,876,258,494
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER
2023 Taxable Values by Taxing Authority
JULY 1, 2023
307
2022 2023 2023
PRELIMINARY TAXABLE VALUE PRELIMINARY PERCENT
TAXABLE BEFORE NEW PERCENT NEW TAXABLE CHANGE NET VALUE
TAXING AUTHORITY VALUE CONSTRUCTION CHANGE CONSTRUCTION VALUE FROM 2022 CHANGE
01 MIAMI 73,749,481,211 83,042,917,479 12.6%1,408,850,944 84,451,768,423 14.5%10,702,287,212
0101 MIAMI ( DDA )24,602,533,803 27,528,563,602 11.9%171,237,637 27,699,801,239 12.6%3,097,267,436
02 MIAMI BEACH 46,544,694,070 51,346,874,323 10.3%213,897,907 51,560,772,230 10.8%5,016,078,160
0201 MB NORMANDY SHORES 305,472,912 389,416,157 27.5%3,369,531 392,785,688 28.6%87,312,776
03 CORAL GABLES 20,101,009,587 22,188,650,684 10.4%454,317,791 22,642,968,475 12.6%2,541,958,888
04 HIALEAH 15,369,871,099 17,249,692,407 12.2%300,274,188 17,549,966,595 14.2%2,180,095,496
05 MIAMI SPRINGS 1,449,806,131 1,598,589,815 10.3%6,968,534 1,605,558,349 10.7%155,752,218
06 NORTH MIAMI 4,605,444,600 5,199,015,711 12.9%61,074,883 5,260,090,594 14.2%654,645,994
07 NORTH MIAMI BEACH 4,113,425,952 4,751,311,110 15.5%-767,739 4,750,543,371 15.5%637,117,419
08 OPA-LOCKA 1,551,388,190 1,681,633,415 8.4%36,607,979 1,718,241,394 10.8%166,853,204
09 SOUTH MIAMI 2,362,980,956 2,594,599,843 9.8%21,675,030 2,616,274,873 10.7%253,293,917
10 HOMESTEAD 4,360,611,776 4,857,657,631 11.4%205,477,290 5,063,134,921 16.1%702,523,145
11 MIAMI SHORES 1,535,464,298 1,750,478,152 14.0%5,829,579 1,756,307,731 14.4%220,843,433
12 BAL HARBOUR 5,774,201,876 6,274,293,306 8.7%6,540,050 6,280,833,356 8.8%506,631,480
13 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS 1,632,803,218 1,897,251,661 16.2%7,656,325 1,904,907,986 16.7%272,104,768
14 SURFSIDE 3,651,048,630 4,100,952,343 12.3%2,848,874 4,103,801,217 12.4%452,752,587
15 WEST MIAMI 828,793,856 894,009,798 7.9%1,149,691 895,159,489 8.0%66,365,633
16 FLORIDA CITY 925,481,705 1,008,270,748 8.9%109,520,981 1,117,791,729 20.8%192,310,024
17 BISCAYNE PARK 309,707,689 367,160,688 18.6%1,402,108 368,562,796 19.0%58,855,107
18 EL PORTAL 226,240,502 267,164,694 18.1%1,638,401 268,803,095 18.8%42,562,593
19 GOLDEN BEACH 1,438,422,337 1,631,641,324 13.4%25,137,052 1,656,778,376 15.2%218,356,039
20 PINECREST 6,066,710,208 6,693,432,650 10.3%128,225,734 6,821,658,384 12.4%754,948,176
21 INDIAN CREEK 831,971,445 888,017,751 6.7%-3,043,912 884,973,839 6.4%53,002,394
22 MEDLEY 3,205,242,164 3,748,826,042 17.0%1,443,774,310 5,192,600,352 62.0%1,987,358,188
23 N. BAY VILLAGE 1,311,100,447 1,466,105,773 11.8%3,185,548 1,469,291,321 12.1%158,190,874
24 KEY BISCAYNE 9,096,495,184 9,968,909,769 9.6%9,607,463 9,978,517,232 9.7%882,022,048
25 SWEETWATER 3,307,159,031 3,777,554,435 14.2%48,003,006 3,825,557,441 15.7%518,398,410
26 VIRGINIA GARDENS 372,489,301 366,459,811 -1.6%132,325 366,592,136 -1.6%-5,897,165
27 HIALEAH GARDENS 1,768,783,577 2,041,496,401 15.4%55,184,144 2,096,680,545 18.5%327,896,968
28 AVENTURA 11,368,391,539 12,483,595,481 9.8%22,439,761 12,506,035,242 10.0%1,137,643,703
30 UNINCORPORATED 101,823,792,808 111,878,021,546 9.9%804,330,957 112,682,352,503 10.7%10,858,559,695
31 SUNNY ISLES BEACH 13,781,795,040 15,312,131,485 11.1%656,276,116 15,968,407,601 15.9%2,186,612,561
32 MIAMI LAKES 4,131,041,213 4,496,156,094 8.8%19,189,005 4,515,345,099 9.3%384,303,886
33 PALMETTO BAY 3,714,374,050 4,115,885,611 10.8%56,131,705 4,172,017,316 12.3%457,643,266
34 MIAMI GARDENS 6,868,956,173 7,711,714,826 12.3%179,017,837 7,890,732,663 14.9%1,021,776,490
35 DORAL 16,609,380,949 18,060,824,021 8.7%292,580,988 18,353,405,009 10.5%1,744,024,060
36 CUTLER BAY 3,261,804,057 3,638,209,519 11.5%29,897,490 3,668,107,009 12.5%406,302,952
COUNTY-WIDE 377,897,396,044 419,806,032,546 11.1%6,010,848,470 425,816,881,016 12.7%47,919,484,972
FIRE AND RESCUE 213,164,959,610 236,094,391,135 10.8%3,663,580,273 239,757,971,408 12.5%26,593,011,798
LIBRARY 338,627,116,797 375,734,290,374 11.0%5,454,199,453 381,188,489,827 12.6%42,561,373,030
SCHOOL BOARD 428,837,004,339 503,418,361,517 17.4%6,014,600,589 509,432,962,106 18.8%80,595,957,767
S FL WATER MNGT DIST 379,933,131,965 421,794,790,410 11.0%6,014,600,049 427,809,390,459 12.6%47,876,258,494
FL INLAND NAV DIST 379,933,131,965 421,794,790,410 11.0%6,014,600,049 427,809,390,459 12.6%47,876,258,494
THE CHILDREN'S TRUST 379,933,131,965 421,794,790,410 11.0%6,014,600,049 427,809,390,459 12.6%47,876,258,494
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER
2023 Taxable Values by Taxing Authority
JULY 1, 2023
308
Count Just Assessed Taxable Just Assessed Taxable
01 CITY OF MIAMI 40,299 653,851 349,638 295,030 453,804 215,726 162,144
02 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 13,581 1,635,357 810,212 756,191 566,660 318,401 265,595
03 CITY OF CORAL GABLES 10,760 1,691,490 924,481 870,321 1,120,408 565,472 513,286
04 CITY OF HIALEAH 31,866 334,347 169,091 111,529 342,527 150,041 90,603
05 CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS 2,982 537,955 284,403 229,477 511,714 253,352 199,930
06 CITY OF NORTH MIAMI 7,979 500,825 213,814 162,550 331,129 119,648 66,370
07 CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH 6,389 458,036 202,479 150,187 370,627 122,321 68,721
08 CITY OF OPA-LOCKA 1,514 256,518 116,455 68,556 251,062 87,885 33,093
09 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 2,404 788,209 436,044 383,101 669,089 335,080 283,122
10 CITY OF HOMESTEAD 10,664 331,534 193,958 140,490 322,226 180,925 126,621
11 MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 2,866 912,822 419,244 367,495 790,432 335,107 283,620
12 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE 681 2,787,749 1,455,603 1,404,830 1,858,560 880,959 830,959
13 TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS 1,067 1,013,244 517,616 465,305 452,400 244,007 189,499
14 TOWN OF SURFSIDE 1,200 1,472,834 770,347 715,490 899,051 392,904 339,052
15 CITY OF WEST MIAMI 1,158 464,439 238,929 178,894 451,317 200,560 146,751
16 CITY OF FLORIDA CITY 1,380 291,297 171,226 126,398 294,669 157,855 106,148
17 VILLAGE OF BISCAYNE PARK 683 699,116 314,023 260,527 645,759 255,021 203,454
18 VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL 555 636,813 274,958 221,519 598,880 207,952 156,272
19 TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH 239 6,073,707 2,894,718 2,844,571 4,252,661 2,012,625 1,962,625
20 VILLAGE OF PINECREST 4,486 1,760,053 954,505 901,186 1,454,213 673,516 620,938
21 VILLAGE OF INDIAN CREEK 15 34,092,478 14,319,482 14,254,667 35,305,773 15,293,401 15,243,401
22 TOWN OF MEDLEY 54 204,270 111,091 61,584 176,599 101,031 42,955
23 CITY OF NORTH BAY VILLAGE 1,252 536,285 294,053 241,346 365,083 223,951 171,579
24 VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE 2,730 2,008,482 1,242,696 1,188,807 1,416,852 774,858 722,835
25 CITY OF SWEETWATER 1,713 332,099 149,922 93,296 305,000 126,799 63,053
26 VILLAGE OF VIRGINIA GARDENS 411 418,541 211,484 154,951 405,507 177,353 124,054
27 CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS 3,813 336,923 165,963 112,227 328,386 137,510 81,251
28 CITY OF AVENTURA 9,046 551,548 365,246 313,269 386,750 256,013 204,168
30 MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA 217,652 446,387 233,931 179,237 396,998 196,305 141,938
31 CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH 3,957 921,937 608,316 552,632 416,800 277,955 222,651
32 TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES 6,850 527,829 311,857 256,929 478,753 274,496 222,038
33 VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY 6,419 770,462 430,643 376,833 738,389 393,217 340,796
34 CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS 20,444 317,877 149,030 96,322 314,176 124,182 70,283
35 CITY OF DORAL 9,547 494,326 345,045 291,497 450,305 304,416 252,356
36 TOWN OF CUTLER BAY 10,378 437,998 227,045 173,107 421,792 200,288 148,087
99 MIAMI-DADE COUNTYWIDE 437,034 569,893 302,667 248,168 400,148 202,663 148,754
111 BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 437,034 569,893 302,753 275,853 400,148 202,722 176,127
140 SO FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DIST 437,034 569,893 302,667 252,282 400,148 202,663 151,082
130 FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT 437,034 569,893 302,667 252,282 400,148 202,663 151,082
160 THE CHILDRENS' TRUST 437,034 569,893 302,667 252,282 400,148 202,663 151,082
260 MIAMI-DADE FIRE & RESCUE DISTRICT 337,798 491,907 261,854 207,626 395,486 200,056 146,216
240 MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY DISTRICT 375,389 590,503 316,211 261,844 412,500 211,468 157,993
Average Values Median Values
Other Taxing Authorities
Municipality
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER
JULY 1 2023
2023 PRELIMINARY AVERAGE AND MEDIAN HOMESTEAD RESIDENTIAL VALUES
309
Count Just Assessed Taxable Just Assessed Taxable
01 CITY OF MIAMI 100,986 585,151 407,198 384,557 415,000 280,837 266,344
02 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 49,182 1,103,871 762,626 747,047 383,488 310,260 297,440
03 CITY OF CORAL GABLES 16,499 1,514,136 945,877 908,932 934,455 534,986 497,189
04 CITY OF HIALEAH 51,828 305,222 188,343 152,830 310,282 158,027 131,337
05 CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS 3,797 512,681 301,536 258,153 498,756 271,792 220,077
06 CITY OF NORTH MIAMI 14,249 412,426 223,079 193,957 291,268 134,105 112,761
07 CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH 12,865 410,366 246,252 219,964 343,922 145,200 128,441
08 CITY OF OPA-LOCKA 2,698 237,056 136,114 108,873 232,378 123,426 101,809
09 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 3,655 692,886 440,794 405,903 607,049 340,450 301,658
10 CITY OF HOMESTEAD 19,993 295,766 196,524 167,955 292,000 177,594 149,351
11 MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE 3,682 877,872 463,091 420,367 761,313 365,246 315,534
12 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE 3,370 2,105,439 1,528,158 1,517,897 1,182,317 797,209 789,670
13 TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS 2,704 765,998 512,801 492,157 397,763 280,003 262,086
14 TOWN OF SURFSIDE 3,199 1,600,886 1,120,649 1,099,519 877,541 492,954 470,032
15 CITY OF WEST MIAMI 1,503 456,683 272,255 226,000 446,215 254,307 204,307
16 CITY OF FLORIDA CITY 2,761 276,445 186,679 163,063 278,897 175,607 154,396
17 VILLAGE OF BISCAYNE PARK 860 699,929 371,774 328,243 643,923 311,286 263,133
18 VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL 699 640,389 331,115 288,684 599,622 292,262 244,483
19 TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH 345 7,091,665 4,292,937 4,253,336 4,598,688 2,820,144 2,770,144
20 VILLAGE OF PINECREST 5,928 1,674,843 1,004,781 962,544 1,360,453 702,365 653,668
21 VILLAGE OF INDIAN CREEK 28 34,375,656 21,717,382 21,682,660 33,772,783 19,137,839 19,001,726
22 TOWN OF MEDLEY 80 196,129 127,288 93,871 170,594 112,059 76,276
23 CITY OF NORTH BAY VILLAGE 3,552 429,644 303,898 285,318 303,320 230,142 213,433
24 VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE 7,056 1,795,603 1,335,977 1,313,871 1,154,500 826,430 808,571
25 CITY OF SWEETWATER 2,744 303,583 174,152 138,322 293,428 154,799 132,861
26 VILLAGE OF VIRGINIA GARDENS 566 388,221 223,560 182,509 392,797 184,171 141,564
27 CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS 5,666 309,865 183,460 147,298 297,818 153,076 114,950
28 CITY OF AVENTURA 24,363 520,008 393,522 374,108 369,000 279,980 265,830
30 MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA 325,508 412,102 249,231 212,282 363,042 204,600 170,581
31 CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH 18,981 965,387 775,175 763,450 442,100 356,590 349,690
32 TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES 9,433 485,743 318,436 278,260 444,360 278,300 233,951
33 VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY 8,006 731,886 441,834 397,531 720,865 397,082 349,545
34 CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS 29,100 303,965 167,890 130,489 304,805 142,543 99,590
35 CITY OF DORAL 23,432 442,750 348,759 326,849 405,658 307,395 285,012
36 TOWN OF CUTLER BAY 14,392 413,691 242,403 203,344 402,699 216,494 176,965
99 MIAMI-DADE COUNTYWIDE 773,710 552,532 361,141 329,884 369,567 227,514 198,375
111 BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 773,710 552,532 401,609 385,786 369,567 250,420 235,252
140 SO FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DIST 773,710 552,532 361,141 332,219 369,567 227,514 199,060
130 FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT 773,710 552,532 361,141 332,219 369,567 227,514 199,060
160 THE CHILDRENS' TRUST 773,710 552,532 361,141 332,219 369,567 227,514 199,060
260 MIAMI-DADE FIRE & RESCUE DISTRICT 548,159 475,494 302,824 269,045 362,466 215,429 183,113
240 MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY DISTRICT 664,524 570,577 374,616 343,408 380,000 237,500 209,330
Average Values Median Values
Other Taxing Authorities
Municipality
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER
JULY 1 2023
2023 PRELIMINARY AVERAGE AND MEDIAN RESIDENTIAL VALUES
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Count Exemption Value Count Exemption Value
01 Miami 4,931 198,778,574 2,050 55,072,412
02 Miami Beach 809 35,106,673 110 1,676,052
03 Coral Gables 257 12,486,009 25 1,015,414
04 Hialeah 5,421 231,260,126 2,323 75,920,105
05 Miami Springs 178 8,480,627 0 0
06 North Miami 550 21,047,627 146 2,607,743
07 North Miami Beach 537 20,657,795 0 0
08 Opa-locka 137 4,250,585 49 208,931
09 South Miami 78 3,712,197 0 0
10 Homestead 395 14,477,379 32 381,130
11 Miami Shores 0 0 0 0
12 Bal Harbour 9 351,743 0 0
13 Bay Harbor Islands 45 1,748,077 2 0
14 Surfside 68 3,359,356 0 0
15 West Miami 181 8,898,269 0 0
16 Florida City 0 0 0 0
17 Biscayne Park 29 1,362,279 0 0
18 El Portal 30 1,437,475 0 0
19 Golden Beach 0 0 0 0
20 Pinecrest 43 1,896,463 1 0
21 Indian Creek 0 0 0 0
22 Medley 8 242,327 3 14,387
23 North Bay Villae 62 2,651,530 11 274,788
24 Key Biscayne 47 2,250,000 0 0
25 Sweetwater 302 13,007,952 0 0
26 Virginia Gardens 41 1,867,249 21 922,089
27 Hialeah Gardens 459 19,102,371 85 1,344,473
28 Aventura 622 15,165,363 0 0
30 Unincorporated 17,591 754,145,862 4,959 165,447,870
31 Sunny Isles Beach 389 18,273,118 14 337,103
32 Miami Lakes 359 17,185,626 32 1,795,137
33 Palmetto Bay 138 6,692,486 14 514,343
34 Miami Gardens 1,699 64,065,359 771 9,955,928
35 Doral 245 11,900,043 15 738,025
36 Cutler Bay 390 17,880,439 82 2,245,113
99 County 36,162 1,528,647,110 11,212 334,408,082
Municipality
SENIOR EXEMPTIONS
LONG-TERM RESIDENT
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER
2023 Senior and Long-Term Resident Senior Exemptions
July 1, 2023
SENIOR EXEMPTIONS
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MIAMI -DA DE
STATE OF FLORIDA
COU NTY O F M IAMI-DA DE:
Before the undersigned authority personalty appeared
GUILLE RM O GAR CIA . who on oa th says that he or she is th e
DIREC TOR OF OP ER AT IONS, legal Notices of the Miam i Daily
Bu siness Re view IlkJ a Miami Review, of Miami-Dade County ,
Fl orida ; thai the attached copy of advertisement , being a
legal Advertisemen t of Notice in the matter of
C ITY OF SOUTH MIAMI -FIRST BUDGET H EAR ING -SEPT. 5 ,
2023
in the XXXX Court,
was published in a newspaper b y pri nt in the issues o f Miami
Daily Business Review f/k/a M iami Review on
08 /25f 2023
Affiant further says th ai th e newspaper co mp lies with all
legal requirements for publication in chap ter 50 , Florida
Statutes. a.... ifd:~srga;£
25 day of AUGU ST , A.O 23
G UILLERMO GARCIA personally know n to me
iiiF..~\ ROSANA SALG ADO i"A'" Commission # HH 336987 ...... :. -1f . ? "-:I"~ .. ' g •• -EXPIres No\Iember 30 , .• 026 , ... ?~.~ ... ,
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION
NOTICE OF FIRST BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing
on Tu esdaYL-Se p tembe r 5, 2023. at 5:01 p.m. to consider the following
public hearing ltem(s);
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOliTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A PROPOSEO
M ILLAGE RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1,2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2024 ('FISCAL
-YEAR 202312024 "1, WHICH Af.lOUNnAAYl!e-AMERIlED AT THE
FIRST OR SECOND READING; AND ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE
RATE ON SECOND READ ING; PROVID ING FOR CORRECTIONS;
SEVERAB ILITY; CONFLICTS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF TH E CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET
FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (FISCAl
YEAR 2023120241, AND WHICH BUDGET MAY BE AMENDED
AT THE FIRST OR SECOND READING OF THIS ORDINANCE:
ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET ON SECOND READING:
PROVIDING FOR THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE
CITY COMMISSION AND OFFICERS , AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY 'S
CHARTER: PROVID ING FOR CORRECTIONS ; SEVERABILITY;
CONFLICTS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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The hearing will be held at CitY HaU GQm ml~ Chambers ... ~ 6 1 ~ &M.nse t
Drj~"--South ~j amil AQ.rid a 33143 . Commission members will participate
in Chambers Of by video cooferencing through the Zoom platform and members of
the public may ;ain the meeting via Zoom at (htlps:ljzQ.Oro.us&3056.~;t63~), by
phone by calling +1·786-635~1003 and entering Meeting ID: 3056636338
when prompted, or in person in the Commission Chambers, and where
thei r appearance will be broadcast on the Zoom platform, and where they
can partici pate.
All interested part/es are invited to attend and will be heard.
For further information, please contact the City CIElf'k's Office at: 305-663--6340.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public
that if a person decides to appeal any deci sion made by the Commission
with respect to th is matter, such person must ensure that a verbatim record
of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence u~ which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute
consent by the City for the introduction 0( admission of olhelWise inadmissible
or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not
otherwise allowed by law.
ADA: To request a modifICation to a policy, practice or procedure or to
request an auxiliary aide or service In order to participate in a City program,
activity or event, you must on or before 4:00 p.m. 3 business days before
the meeting (not counting the day of the meeting) deliver your request to
the City Clerk by telephone : 305~, by mail al6130 Sunset Drive, South
Miami, Florida or email at npayne@southmiamif\.gov.
8125
Nken ga A. Payne, CM C, FCR M
City Cl erk
23-6610000680794M
MIAMI HERALD SUNDAY AUGUST 27,2023 |PAGE 19A
Miramar police spokes-
person Tania Rues told the
Miami Herald Thursday
that the department re-
ceived a complaint about
Moretti on July 12 from
the attorney of Jamie
King,Melly’s mother.The
detective,she confirmed,
currently isn’t under in-
vestigation.
“Our office is looking
into the complaint,as we
do with all complaints,”
Rues said in an email.
Moretti,Rues said,is a
“highly decorated detec-
tive”who has been with
the department for more
than 20 years.She also
said Moretti has an “un-
blemished record”and has
never been the target of
any administrative in-
vestigations.
Moretti,throughout
Melly’s first trial,was con-
stantly under fire by the
rapper’s defense team.
During the final days of
the trial,which ended with
a hung jury and a mistrial,
Adelstein accused
Moretti in open
court of
threatening
potential witnesses
in the case,in-
cluding Melly’s
manager Track,
whose real name is
Jameson Francois.
Moretti,who sat
on the stand with a
blank expression
on his face,ad-
mitted that he told
Francois he would
be deported and
sent to a crowded
Haitian jail.He
also said he in-
terviewed Francois
at the Krome de-
tention center in Miami-
Dade.
Adelstein claimed that
Moretti continuously
threatened Francois,going
as far as telling Francois
that he would not be fed
or receive medicine in a
“disease-ridden,”“s---
hole”Haitian jail.
“Do you think threat-
ening a witness who tells
you something you don’t
like really gets to the
truth?”Adelstein said.
WHAT ELSE IS GOING
ON IN THE CASE?
Last week,Adelstein
asked Murphy to consider
setting a bond for Melly
before his second trial
begins on Oct.9 with jury
selection.
For the first time,Mel-
ly’s legal team requested
an Arthur hearing,which
allows judges to set bonds
for defendants charged
with crimes who aren’t
eligible for bail.
During the hearing,
prosecutors must establish
that they have proof
greater than proof beyond
a reasonable doubt.Mel-
ly’s Arthur hearing is
scheduled for Sept.15.
Grethel Aguila:
@GrethelAguila
AMY BETH BENNETT South Florida Sun Sentinel
Judge John Murphy shows attorneys a note from a juror in the trial of Jamell Demons,
better known as rapper YNW Melly,at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort
Lauderdale on Friday,July 21,2023.
FROM PAGE 15A
MELLY
Defense attorney Stuart Adelstein
holds up an evidence envelope
containing a cell phone during his
closing argument in the trial of
Jamell Demons,better known as
rapper YNW Melly,at the Broward
County Courthouse.
AMY BETH BENNETT South Florida Sun Sentinel
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BUDGET SUMMARY
CITY OF SDUTlI MIAMI, FLORIDA -FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDlruRES OF 11IE CITY OF SOUTll MIAMI ARE 29.8% MORE THAN LAST YEAR'S TOTAL ADOPTED OPERATING EXPENDlruRES.
GENERAL FUND
MILlAGE RATE: 3.95011 LOCAL OPTION PARKS lREE ARliN "II''' PEOPLE POUCE IlEI!T CAPITAL EMERG STATE FEDERAL lUTAL
GENERAL STORMWATER GASTRST 'MPACT lRUST PUBLlCPl..ACES TRAIISPORTATIIN lRANSIT HEADQUAIITER SEIMCE IMPRlJllEMENT RESERVE FORFEITURE FORFEITURE ALL
ElMllTED IIEIIIIB: FUND DRAIN FUND FUND FUND AlND FUND FUND FUND FUND AlND FUND FUND FUND FUND RINDS
"""" MILLAGE PER $1,000
.. -.aIE.TIIEI .... 00 '''17,571 1,117,571
SALES AND USE TAXES 4,962,260 4.~2,260
UCENSES AND PERMITS 1,059,500 800,000 0 1,859,500
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE 1,918,942 ..... 0 535,000 135,000 2,658,190
CHARGES FOR SERVICES 4,288,665 380,000 ..... '"
FINES & FORFEITURES 1,260.000 1,260,000
MISCELlANEOUS REVENUE 1,26D,622 4,500 0 330,766 150,000 1,745,l1li8
TlUl.IDIIICEI Z4,1I7. .... ...... ... • • ..... ,_ .
I • 7 •• • liI,a • • I .-.a74
TRANSFERS IN 150,000 719,064 7,950,166 0 221,nll g,Q41,D08
BEGINNING RIND IWANCE 11,604,382 94,008
48_
282,146 112.081 '8,000 1,570,826 :172,4(ll 1,401),072 '" 2,497,128 6,540,947 ..., .. 320,425 25,2.44,585
mlIL ........ ,
..... FElllallUllllili _,1I1,14Z .,., .. 11l,1li' ''-141 111,111 ,-1.1 ... 4D7.A11 I,4IID,17Z ''-271 11,447.-.... ' ...... ....... 11,z.t7,117
EIPEIDllIliEi
GENERAL GO\IERNMENT 6,031,604 78,417 6,110,021
PUBLJ:SAFm 10,538,251 ",,00 '0,000 110,000 11,173,251
PHYSK:AI... ENVIRONMENT 3,594,320 229,2.45 25,000 2,644.000 11,492,565
TRANSPORTATION 1,Q77,586 100.000 977,500 216,200 2,371,286
CULTUREAND RECREATlON 3,465,799 9811,000 6,130.000 10,575,799
DEBT SERVICE 0 0 1.050,272 1.050,272
TIUL _EllIITU .. Z4,7D7.-.7,_ lDUDD ... "DDD • 177,iDI III,IGD I ''-171 "'. I
_ . " _ 17,771,114
TRANSFERS OlIT 7,4IIo,u36 150,000 1,400,0n g,Q41,008
FUND BALANIB/RESERYESJNET ASSETS 4,113,446 ",848 486,1!411 102,1411 87.081 '8,000 1,128,328 191,2(11 0 0 1,178,294 6,890,947 ,,,, .. 432,203 "_ -
TlULII'I'III1'IIIITED EIPEIIITUIIEI, ................. _,111,14Z .,., .. 111,141 ,'-,. 11U11 ,-1.1 ... 417.A11 1,4II1,17Z ''-171 11,447,114 .... ' ...... ....... '"
TliE TENTATIVE. ADOPTED ANDfOR ANAL BUDGETS ARE ON ALE IN TliE OFACE OFTliE ABOVE MENTlONED TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBUC RECORD
316
'.' MIAMI·DADE STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI·DADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared ROSANA SALGADO. who on oath says thai he or she is the LEGAL CLERK, legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business Review f/kJa Miami Review, of Miami-Dade County, Florida; thaI the attached copy of advertisement. being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the mailer of CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI -SECOND/FINAL BUDGET HEARING _ SEPT. 19,2023 in the XXXX Court, was published in a newspaper by print in the issues of Miami Daily Business Review flkJa Miami Review on 09/08/2023 Affiant further says that the newspaper complies with all legal requirements for publication in chapter SO, Florida Statutes. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 day of SEPTEMBER. A.D. 2023 ~~ I (SEAL) ROSANA SALGADO personally known to me CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION NOTICE OF SECONDIFINAL BUDGET HEARING olice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing on Iue_sa~J~~f!tember 19 2023 at S:01 .m. to cons\der \h&-toUowlng public hearing item(s); AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FlORIDA, ADOPTING A PROPOSED MilLAGE RATE FOR THE FISCAl YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1,2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 rFiSCAl YEAR 2OZII20241, WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE AMENDED AT THE FIRST OR SECOND READING; AND ADOPTING THE FINAl MIllAGE RATE ON SECOND READING; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTlONS; SEVERABIlITY; CONFUCTS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FlORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE ASCAl YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (FISCAl YEAR 202312(24), AND WHICH BUDGET MAY BE AMENDED AT THE FIRST OR SECOND READING OF THIS ORDINANCE; ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET ON SECOND READING; PROVIDING FOR THE SAlARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE CITY COMMISSION AND OFFICERS, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY'S CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; SEVERABIlITY; CONFUCTS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The hearing will be held at ~all CommlS;.StQ.o_Chamb_ers..L...6130 Sunset Drive South Miami. Rorida 33143. Commission members will participate in Chambers or by video conferencing through the Zoom platfonn and members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom al (httP"§.:.lj~oom.us/V3056636338), by phone by calling +1-786-635-1003 and entering Meeting 10: 3056636338 when prompted, Of In person in the CommiSSion Chambers, and where their appearance will be broadcast on the Zoom platform, and where they can partidpat.e. All interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. For further infO!Tl1alion, please corrtact the Ci1y Clerk's Office at: 305-663-6340. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decislon made by the Commission with respect to this matter, such person must ensure thai a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does nol constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise Inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. ADA: To request a modification to a policy, practice or procedure or to request an auxiliary aide or service in order to participate in a City program, activity or event, you must on or before 4:00 p.m. 3 business days before the meeting (not counting the day of the meeting) deliver your request to the City Clerk by telephone: 305-663-6340, by mail at 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida or email at npayne@southmiamifl.gov. 9/8 Nkenga A. Payne. CMC, FCAM City Clerk 23-W0000683059M
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2023 NEIGHBORS ...................................................................................................19SE
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION
NOTICE OF SECOND/FINAL BUDGET HEARING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing
Tuud.". Stptwmbtr 1 p. 2023. " 7:00 p.m. to consider the following public hearing item(s):
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public heariirnl~g~~::~~:II=
TUasday. S8pt8mber 19. 2023. It 5:01 p.m. to consider the following p I
hearing item(s): OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROHIBIT OVERNIGHT CAMPING ON
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 3D, 2024 ("FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024"), WHICH AMOUNT
MAY BE AMENDED AT THE FIRST OR SECOND READING; AND
ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE ON SECOND READING;
PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS; AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024), AND
WHICH BUDGET MAY BE AMENDED AT THE FIRST OR SECOND
READING OF THIS ORDINANCE; ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET ON
SECOND READING; PROVIDING FOR THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES
OF THE CITY COMMISSION AND OFFICERS, AS REQUIRED BY THE
CITY'S CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY;
CONFLICTS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND
PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS;
IMPLEMENTATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15D "OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS", TO MODIFY REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF LEAF BLOWERS;
PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS; IMPLEMENTATION;
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,AMENDINGARTICLE 3 "ZONING REGULATIONS", SECTION
2Q-3.6(V)(3)(A) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL
OUTDOOR RUNNING PROGRAMS TO OCCUR IN ANY COMMERCIAL OR MIXED-
USE DISTRICT IN THE CITY RATHER THAN SOLIELY IN THE COMMERCIAL CORE;
PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS: SEVERABILITY: CONFLICTS; IMPLEMENTATION;
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II "DEFINITIONS," SECTION 20·2.3
"DEFINITIONS" AND ARTICLE III "ZONING REGULATIONS," SECTION 2Q-3.5
"DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS," SUBSECTIONS 2Q-3.5E "DIMENSIONAL
REQUIREMENTS -SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS -ONE STORY,"
2Q-3.5F "DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS -ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY
The hearing will be held aci:~:~:;.;;~:~~~~~~~~::~::~~=:ii~
SOyth Miami· Florida 33143. Commission members will partiCipate in ~:i~~~:t;~~§§!!~~~~i~~~i;i!~!!.;~~~i~~~~~S~~~~ or byvideo conferencing through the Zoom platform and membersofthe public
join the meeting via Zoom at (https:llzoom.usJj/3056636338), by phone I i
+1"786"635-1003 and entering Meeting ID: 3056636338 when prompted,
in person in the Commission Chambers, and where their appearance will ::~rr1~~§~~~~~~fffi~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~E~~~~~ i
broadcast on the Zoom platform, and where they can partiCipate. South Miami, Florida 33143. Commission members will participate in Chambers
video conferenclng through the Zoom platform and members of the public may Join
All interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. meeting via Zoom at(httDs:llzoom.us/j/3056636338), by phone by colling
and entering Meeting ID: 3056636338 when prompted, or in person in the
For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at: 305-663-6340. Chambers, and where their appearance will be broadcast on the Zoom platform, and whler"~I-"'''''''''
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that if a~;~~~~~~E~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~;~~;~ to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to this matter, such
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made, which record Includes
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute
the City for the Introduction or admission of otherwise Inadmissible or Irrelevant evidence, decides to appeal • .---1-__
does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. decision made by the Commission with respect to this matter, such person mull ensure thllt a verbmlm
proceedings Is made, which record Includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal Is to
ADA: To request a modification to a policy, practice or procedure or to request an auxiliary ai:;e~~;~eE~~;~~~;~~~;~~;~~~~;~~~~;;~~~: service In order to partiCipate In a City program, activity or event, you must on or before 4:00
business days before the meeting (not counting the day of the meeting) deliver your request or service Iny~",~:.=';*===
City Clerk by telephone: 305-663-6340, by mail at 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida or
at npayne@southmlamlfl.gov. (not counting the day of the meeting) deliver your request to the CIty Clerk by telephone: 305-863-6340, by mall
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida or email m npayne@aouthmlamlft.gov.
Nkenga A. Payne, CMC, FCRM
City Clerk
Nkenga A. Payne, CMC, FCRM
City Clerk