TENTATIVE:

SUBJECT TO

REVISION 

TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Town Manager's Office


Special Town Council Budget Workshop MEETING

AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

September 11, 2024

5:01 PM
I.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Danielle H. Moore, Mayor
Bobbie D. Lindsay, President
Lew Crampton, President Pro Tem
Julie Araskog
Ted Cooney
Bridget Moran

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV.COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS - 3 MINUTE LIMIT
V.PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE, TENTATIVE FY25 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 FY25
1.RESOLUTION NO. 100-2024: 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 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.  
Bob Miracle, Deputy Town Manager, Finance and Administration
F.Non-Ad Valorem Assessments
1.RESOLUTION NO. 101-2024:  A Resolution Of The Town Council Of The Town Of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Relating To Maintenance Of The Peruvian Avenue Improvement Project; Confirming The Preliminary Rate Resolution; Approving The Final Assessment Roll; Providing For The 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 Severability And An Effective Date.
Bob Miracle, Deputy Town Manager, Finance and Administration
2.RESOLUTION NO. 102-2024:  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; Confirming The Preliminary Rate Resolution; 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 Severability And An Effective Date.
Bob Miracle, Deputy Town Manager, Finance and Administration
3.RESOLUTION NO. 103-2024:  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.
Bob Miracle, Deputy Town Manager, Finance and Administration
4.RESOLUTION NO. 104-2024:  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.
Bob Miracle, Deputy Town Manager, Finance and Administration
5.RESOLUTION NO. 105-2024:  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.
Bob Miracle, Deputy Town Manager, Finance and Administration
6.RESOLUTION NO. 106-2024:  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.
Bob Miracle, Deputy Town Manager, Finance and Administration
7.RESOLUTION NO: 108-2024:  A Resolution Of 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 Severability And Providing An Effective Date.
H. Paul Brazil, P.E., Director of Public Works
G.Discussion and Adoption (with changes, if any) of a Tentative Operating Budget, Debt Service Budget and Budgets for Other Funds for FY25
1.RESOLUTION NO. 115-2024:  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 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
Bob Miracle, Deputy Town Manager, Finance and Administration
H.Second and Final Public Hearing to Adopt the Final Millage Rate and Budgets will be on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 5:01 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers
VI.ANY OTHER MATTERS
VII.ADJOURNMENT

Procedures for Public Participation:

 

 Note 1:

Live Stream audio: To watch/listen live, visit the 'Public Meetings' webpage on the Town's website at www.townofpalmbeach.com. and select the "View Event" or "Click Here to Listen" button.  

 

 Note 2:

Procedures for Public Participation: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the sections entitled 'Communications from Citizens', 'Public Hearings', and 'Other Agenda Items', subject to the three-minute limitation. The public also can speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion. 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. In-person or virtual Public Comment is limited to three minutes and must be preceded by your name and address for the record.  As a public business meeting, the Town Council President retains the right to limit discussion on any issue. 


Alternative public comment is also welcome for Town Council Meetings via four methods:

 

  1. To make a public comment virtually (for Town Council Meetings Only), email a request to publiccomment@townofpalmbeach.com and identify the desired agenda item(s) to be addressed

  2. Written public comment submittals should be sent to publiccomment@townofpalmbeach.com.

  3. Direct written entry into the public meeting record through the eComment portal on the Public Meetings webpage.

  4. Mail or in-person submittal of written document to the Town Clerk's Office at Town Hall no later than the Friday prior to the meeting. 

 

 Note 3:

Appeals: If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, they will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made for such purposes, which shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 Note 4:Disabled persons needing accommodations to participate in this meeting are requested to call the Clerk's Office at (561) 838-5416 at least one day prior to the meeting.