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RESOLUTION NO. 9 _ 551
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, 1999 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2000; 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 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
FYI 2000 Budget; and
WHEREAS, Section 200.065(2)(a)l, Florida Statutes
(Supp. 1998) ("TRIM BILL"), requires each taxing authority to
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establish a proposed millage rate; and
WHEREAS, the TRIM BILL stipulates that the proposed millage
rate be submitted to the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser and
the Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, the TRIM BILL 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 Downtown Development Authority ("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, 1999 and ending September 30, 2000.
Section 3. The DDA is hereby authorized to submit
,forthwith said proposed millage rate for the DDA 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
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millage rate and the DDA'S tentative budget for said Fiscal Year
as follows: September 14 1999 at 5:15 p.m. and
September 28 1999, at 5:15 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 , 1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
On a=rdance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor dirt not indicate approval at
Oft Legislation by signing it in the designated „ed lace ptro.�idad, cRi legirl< tibecomes effective with the elapse ofer,
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ATTEST:
J. P%man, City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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'- 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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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO The Honorable Mayor and DATE:
Mem of the City Commission
SUBJECT:
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FROM: REFERENCES
City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
Recommendation
It is respectfully requested that the City
establishing the FY'99 for the Downtown
Miami, Florida.
Background
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June 30, 1999
Proposed DDA Millage
Rate for FY' 2000
For July 27, 1999
City Commission Meeting
FILE
Commission approve the attached Resolution
Development Authority District of the City of
In 1980, the State of Florida Legislature enacted House Bill4D entitled "Truth in Millage"
("TRIM BILL") which has been incorporated into the Florida Statues under Section 200.
The TRIM BILL also stipulates that the proposed millage rate 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 beginning October 1, 1999 and
ending September 30, 2000 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'2000 proposed Millage Rate and Budget.
As in past years, 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
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