SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Set final millage rate of 5.1550 mills for fiscal year 2016/17 against non-exempt real and personal property within the City of Clearwater and pass Ordinance 8945-16 on first reading.
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SUMMARY:
In accordance with Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes, which defines requirements for the Determination of Millage and the rules governing Truth in Millage (TRIM) compliance, the City Council must hold two public hearings to adopt a final millage rate for the new fiscal year. The adoption of this ordinance to establish the millage rate and the two related budget ordinances are an integral part of fulfilling these requirements.
The City Council set a tentative millage rate of 5.1550 mills on July 21, 2016, which is the rate that appeared on the TRIM bill notices mailed to taxpayers in August. The millage rate of 5.1550 mills represents a 6.71% increase from the rolled back rate of 4.8310 mills.
Ordinance 8945-16 is presented in order to adopt the millage rate of 5.1550 mills to support the operating and capital improvement budgets for the 2016/17 fiscal year.