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TOWN OF PALM BEACH

Town Manager's Office

Special Town Council Budget Workshop MEETING
AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
September 14, 2022
5:01 PM


	I.	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL


		Danielle H. Moore, Mayor Margaret A. Zeidman, President Bobbie Lindsay, President Pro Tem Julie Araskog Ted Cooney Lew Crampton


	II.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


	III.	APPROVAL OF AGENDA


	IV.	COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS - 3 MINUTE LIMIT


	V.	PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE, TENTATIVE FY23 BUDGETS AND NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS


		A.	Notice of Proposed Property Taxes


		B.	Proposed Operating Millage Rate


		C.	Reasons for Proposed Operating Millage Rate Increase Over the Rolled-Back Millage Rate


		D.	Comments and Questions from Public


		E.	Discussion and Adoption (with changes, if any) of Proposed Operating Millage Rate for FY23


			1.	RESOLUTION NO. 100-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Adopting the Proposed Millage Rate Necessary to Fund the Tentative General (Operating) Fund Budget for the 2022 - 2023 Fiscal Year.


		F.	Non-Ad Valorem Assessments


			1.	Commercial Solid Waste Fee Assessments H. Paul Brazil, P.E., Director of Public Works a. RESOLUTION NO. 101-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Relating to the Collection and Disposal of Commercial Solid Waste; Establishing the Solid Waste Cost and Rate of Assessment; Imposing Solid Waste Service Assessments Against Certain Assessed Property Located Within the Town of Palm Beach; Approving the Updated Solid Waste Assessment Roll; Confirming the Preliminary Rate Resolution; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date.

			2.	Worth Avenue Commercial District Improvement Project Jane Le Clainche, Director of Finance a. RESOLUTION NO. 102-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Relating to the Provision of the Worth Avenue Improvement Project; Providing Authority and Definitions; Approving the Final Assessment Rolls; Providing for the Continued Collection of the Improvement Assessments to Fund the Worth Avenue Improvement Project and Imposition of the Maintenance Assessments to Fund the Related Maintenance Services; Providing for Collection of the Assessments Pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act; Providing for the Effect of this Resolution; Providing Severability and an Effective Date.

			3.	Via Fontana Underground Conversion Project Jane Le Clainche, Director of Finance a. RESOLUTION NO. 103-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Relating to the Provision of the Underground Utility Improvements within the Via Fontana Assessment Area; Approving the Updated Assessment Roll; Providing for the Continued Collection of the Assessments to Fund the Underground Utility Improvements Within the Via Fontana Assessment Area; Providing for Collection of the Assessments Pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act; Providing Severability and an Effective Date.

			4.	Everglades Island Underground Conversion Project Jane Le Clainche, Director of Finance a. RESOLUTION NO. 104-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Relating to the Provision of the Underground Utility Improvements within the Everglades Island Assessment Area; Approving the Updated Assessment Roll; Providing for the Continued Collection of the Assessments to Fund the Underground Utility Improvements Within the Everglades Island Assessment Area; Providing for Collection of the Assessments Pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act; Providing Severability and an Effective Date.

			5.	Peruvian Avenue 400 Block Streetscape Project Jane Le Clainche, Director of Finance a. RESOLUTION NO. 105-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Relating to the Provision of the Peruvian Avenue Improvement Project; Providing Authority and Definitions; Approving the Final Assessment Rolls; Providing for the Continued Collection of the Improvement Assessments to Fund the Peruvian Avenue Improvement Project and Imposition of the Maintenance Assessments to Fund the Related Maintenance Services; Providing for Collection of the Assessments Pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act; Providing for the Effect of this Resolution; Providing Severability and an Effective Date.

			6.	Town Wide Underground Utility Project Assessments Jane Le Clainche, Director of Finance a. RESOLUTION NO. 106-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Relating to the Provision of the Underground Utility Improvements within the Townwide Underground Utility Assessment Area; Approving the Updated Assessment Roll; Providing for the Continued Collection of the Assessments to Fund the Underground Utility Improvements Within the Townwide Underground Utility Assessment Area; Providing for Collection of the Assessments Pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act; Providing Severability and an Effective Date.

			7.	Nightingale La Puerta Underground Conversion Project Jane Le Clainche, Director of Finance a. RESOLUTION NO. 107-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County Florida, Relating to the Provision of the Underground Utility Improvements within the Nightingale-La Puerta Assessment Area; Approving the Updated Assessment Roll; Providing for the Continued Collection of the Assessments to Fund the Underground Utility Improvements Within the Nightingale – La Puerta Assessment Area; Providing for Collection of the Assessments Pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act; Providing Severability and an Effective Date.

			8.	Lake Towers Underground Conversion Project Jane Le Clainche, Director of Finance a. RESOLUTION NO. 108-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Relating to the Provision of the Underground Utility Improvements Within the Lake Towers Assessment Area; Approving the Updated Assessment Roll; Providing for the Continued Collection of the Assessments to Fund the Underground Utility Improvements Within the Lake Towers Assessment Area; Providing for Collection of the Assessments Pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act; Providing Severability and an Effective Date.


		G.	Discussion and Adoption (with changes, if any) of a Tentative Operating Budget, Debt Service Budget and Budgets for Other Funds for FY23


			1.	Discussion and Adoption (with changes, if any) of a Tentative Operating Budget, Debt Service Budget, and Budgets for Other Funds for FY23. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 109-2022 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Adopting the Tentative General (Operating) Fund, Debt Service Fund and Budgets for Other Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.


		H.	Second and Final Public Hearing to Adopt the Final Millage Rate and Budgets will be on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 5:01 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers


	VI.	ANY OTHER MATTERS


	VII.	ADJOURNMENT

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

Note 1:	Please submit written comments/materials to council@townofpalmbeach.com or in person to the Town Clerk's Office, located at Town Hall, 360 South County Road. No written materials received after 3:30 p.m. on the Wednesday immediately prior to a monthly Town Council meeting will be included in the back-up binders distributed to the Mayor and Town Council in preparation for that meeting. Written materials received after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday will be separately distributed to the Mayor and Town Council; however, depending upon the length of the materials, the time of submittal, and other circumstances, the Mayor and Town Council may not be able to read and consider such late submittals prior to acting upon the policy matter(s) which they address.
Note 2:	The progress of this meeting may be monitored by visiting the Town's website (townofpalmbeach.com) and clicking on "Meeting Audio" in the left column. If you have questions regarding that feature, please contact the Office of Information Technology (561) 227-6315. The audio recording of the meeting will appear within 24 hours after the conclusion of the meeting.
Note 3:	If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Note 4:	Disabled persons who need an accommodation in order to participate in the Town Council Meeting are requested to contact the Town Manager's Office at 838-5410 or through the Florida Relay Service by dialing 1-800-955-8770 for voice callers or 1-800-955-8771 for TDD callers, at least two (2) working days before this meeting.
Note 5:	Items listed on the Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion of the Town Council, unless the Mayor or an individual Council Member requests that any item(s) be moved to the Regular Agenda and individually considered.
Note 6:	All back-up material for the items listed on the agenda are posted to the Town's website and emailed to all Stay Informed subscribers on the Friday before the Town Council meeting. To access the back-up materials and/or subscribe to the Stay Informed list, please visit the Town's website (townofpalmbeach.com).

PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Citizens desiring to address the Town Council should proceed toward the public microphones when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Town Council President to acknowledge you.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:	Any citizen is entitled to be heard on an official agenda item under the section entitled "Public Hearings," subject to the three minute limitation.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS:	Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the section entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three minute limitation. The public also has the opportunity to speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion.

OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:	Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Town Council calls for public comments, subject to the three minute limitation.

Town Council Meetings are public business meetings and, as such, the Town Council retains the right to limit discussion on any issue.