C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Special Meeting - Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 5:05 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
4.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to fifteen minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to fifteen minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
5.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Mayor to announce the tentative millage rate which is 6.9; the millage rate exceeds the roll-back rate (6.5954), by 4.62%
b.
Overview of the proposed budget - Johnna Morris, Finance Director
6.
PUBLIC HEARING
a.
Public Hearing on Tentative Millage Rate and Proposed 2021-22 General Fund Budget for the City of Fort Pierce.
b.
Consider any proposed amendments to the 2021-22 General Fund Budget.
c.
Adopt the proposed Millage Rate and recompute if necessary. The proposed millage rate is 6.9.
d.
Adoption of tentative 2021-22 General Fund Budget.
7.
ANNOUNCEMENT
a.
The first reading of the budget ordinances will be held at a special meeting of the City Commission on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 5:05 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 100 N US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, Florida. The final budget hearing and second reading of the budget ordinances will be held at a special meeting on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 5:05 p.m.
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Any person seeking to appeal any decision by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting is advised that a record of proceedings is required in any such appeal and that such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.