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File Number: 11-00538 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION COMPUTINGA PROPOSED
MILLAGE RATE FOR THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("DDA"), FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; DIRECTING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT SAID PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE TO THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER AND THE TAX COLLECTOR
TOGETHER WITH THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AT
WHICH THE CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE AND THE DDA'S TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS, Section 200.065, Florida Statutes (2010) (the "Statute"), sets forth requirements for
the "Truth in Millage" ("TRIM") notice and requires each taxing authority to establish a proposed
millage rate; and
WHEREAS, the Statute stipulates that said proposed millage rate be submitted to the Property
Appraiser and the Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, said rate will reflect the levy necessary to fund the Miami Downtown Development
Authority's ("DDA") tentative budget other than the portion of the budget to be funded from sources
other than ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed millage rate submitted to the Property Appraiser is not binding but is
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 adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The proposed millage rate for the DDA of the City of Miami, Florida, for Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012, is .5 mills, which is less than the
rolled back rate of mills.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby directed to submit forthwith said proposed millage rate
for the DDA to the Property Appraiser and to the Tax Collector together with the date, time and place at
which the City Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed millage rate and the
DDA's tentative budget for said fiscal year as follows: September , 2011 at 5:05 P.M. and
September , 2011 at 5:05 P.M. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American
Drive, Dinner Key, Miami, Florida.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
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the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} 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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