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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Memorandum
To: The onorable May r and embers of the City Commission
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From: lyce R ertson, Executive Director
Date: June 10, 2011
Subject: Proposed DDA Millage Rate for FY 2011-2012
Re: For July 14'h, 2011 City Commission Meeting
Recommendation
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission approve the attached Resolution establishing
the FY 2011-2012 millage rate for the Miami Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") of the
City of Miami, Florida.
Background
In 1980, the State of Florida Legislature enacted House Bi11-4D entitled "Truth in Millage" ("TRIM
BILL"), which has been incorporated into the Florida Statutes 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 Cornmission 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 (.5) mill, for the purpose of financing the operations of the Miami Downtown
Development Authority. This millage rate has been the same since the inception of the DDA in
1965.
The proposed millage rate for the DDA for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending
September 30, 2012 is .5 mill, which is % less than the roll hack rate of
The Miami City Commission tnust also establish the dates and times of the first and second public
hearings in connection with the DDA FY 2011-20]2 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.
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Attachments
cc: Julie O. Bru, City Attorney (via email) •
Veronica Xiques, Assistant City Attorney (via email)
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Office (via entail)
Miami Downtown Development Authority
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2929
Wachovia Financial Center
Miami, Florida 33131
Tel: 305.579.6675
Fax: 305.371.2423
Web: www.miamidda.com