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From: Velma Palmer
Vice Mayor
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RESOLUTION
Date: October 19, 2004
Subject: Agenda Item #-61-1
Commission Meeting
10/19/04
Re: Reimbursement for
Residential Garbage Can
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING
REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS' NEW GARBAGE
RECEPTACLES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
During the City Commission Budget Hearing of September 28, 2004 the issue of reimbursing the
City's residents for the new, required garbage cans was brought up before the Mayor and
Commission by Vice Mayor Palmer. Some discussion was held but, inadvertently, the item
never came up for a vote. The City now has sufficient funds in its cash reserve account to
provide for emergencies and, within strict limitations, to fund items about which the Commission
feels strongly would be of equitable benefit to the City's residents. The reimbursement of the
cost of the specialized garbage cans is one such item.
RECOMMENDATION
Your approval is recommended.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING
REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS' NEW GARBAGE
RECEPTACLES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire the City to reimburse the citizens of
South Miami for the cost of new refuse containers required by the garbage collection system that
commenced operations on or about April 5, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the city's cash reserve has increased during the 2003 -2004 Fiscal Year
from $664,743.00 to $1,456,134.00; and
WHEREAS, the city is now in the financial position to provide this extra benefit to its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the city manager is authorized to withdraw up to $150,000.00 from the cash
reserve to provide for the reimbursement to the city's residents and the receivable account for the
garbage receptacles.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT;
Section 1. The city manager is authorized to withdraw up to $150,000.00 from the
cash reserve to reimburse the residents who have already paid for the cost of new garbage
receptacles and the receivable account.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of October, 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR MARY SCOTT RUSSELL
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Russell:
Vice Mayor Palmer:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Birts- Cooper:
Commissioner Sherar: