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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT.
AUTHORITY ("DDA") TO ESTABLISH A PROPOSED
MILLAGE RATE OF ONE-HALF (1/2) MILL FOR THE
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2000, AND, ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2001; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
COMMUNICATION OF SAID PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE
TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
TOGETHER WITH THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT WHICH THE MIAMI CITY
'COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE AND THE DDA TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR SAID
FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") is a
duly authorized taxing authority pursuant to applicable law; and
WHEREAS, Section 14-34 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, and General Law authorizes the levy of up to
an additional one-half (1/2) mill per dollar value of downtown
property for the purpose of funding the operations of the DDA;
and
WHEREAS, a one-half (1/2) mill rate reflects the levy
necessary to realize property tax revenues anticipated in the
Fiscal Year 2000-2201 Budget; and
WHEREAS, Section 200.065, Florida Statutes (1999) (the
"Statute"), sets forth requirements for the "Truth in Millage"
("TRIM") notice and requires each taxing authority to establish a
proposed millage rate; and
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WHEREAS, the Statute stipulates that the proposed millage
rate be submitted to the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser and
the Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, the Statute requires that the proposed tax rate be
included on tax notices; and
WHEREAS, the proposed millage rate submitted to the Property
Appraiser is not binding but necessary for the purpose of
preparation of tax notices;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
` thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The DDA is hereby authorized to establish a
proposed millage rate of one-half (1/2) mill for the Downtown
Development District of the City of Miami, Florida, for the
Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2000, and ending September 30,
2001.
Section 3. The DDA is hereby authorized to submit
forthwith said proposed millage rate for the Downtown Development
District to the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser and Miami -
Dade County Tax Collector together with the date, time and place
at which the Miami City Commission will hold public hearings to
consider said millage rate and the DDA'S tentative budget for
said Fiscal Year as follows: September 14, 2000 at 5:05 p.m. and
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September 28, 2000, at 5:05 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at
Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon
its adoption and signature of the Mayor'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36. since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provides, said iegiaiMtn mw-,
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days the date of Con lm'IS n action
regarding same, without the mayor exe;dsiq"v,
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ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
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�i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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FRO : City Manager
Recommendation
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 24
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE : June 21, 2000 FILE:
SUBJECT: Proposed DDA Millage
Rate for FY'2001
For July 27, 2000
REFERENCES: City Commission Meeting
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission approve the attached Resolution
establishing the FY'00 Millage rate for the Downtown Development Authority of the City of
Miami, Florida.
Background
In 1950, the State of Florida Legislature enacted House Bill -413 entitled "Truth in Miilage"
("TRIM BILL") which has been incorporated into the Florida. Statues under Section 200. The
TRIM BILL also stipulates that the proposed millage rage be submitted to the Property Appraiser
and Tax Collector and included in the City's tax notices mailed to property owners.
The City Commission is authorized under Chapter 14 of the City of Miami Code to levy an
additional ad valorem tax on all real and personal property in the Downtown Development
District, not to exceed one-half (1/2) mill, for the purpose of financing the operations of the
Downtown Development Authority.
The proposed millage rate for the DDA for the Fiscal Year beginriing October 1, 2000 and
ending September 30, 2001 is .5 mill.
The Miami City Commission must also establish the dates and times of the first and second
public hearings in connection with the DDA FY'2001 proposed Millage Rate and Budget. As in
past year's the DDA's public hearings should be scheduled for the same dates as the City's.
cc: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney
Walter Foeman, City Clerk