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City Commission Final Budget Hearing Special Meeting (2024-12-02)

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Government meeting record

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The LaBelle City Commission officially approved the city's final budget of $12.3 million and a property tax millage rate of 5.1414 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The tax rate represents a 5.69% increase over the rolled-back rate.

Why it matters

Property owners in LaBelle will be taxed at a rate of $5.1414 per $1,000 of assessed property value for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, which impacts the total annual property tax bill for all local residents and businesses.

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Recorded votes

4 recorded votes2 split

Split votes (2)

passedRoll call record ↗

2. Public Hearings and/or Ordinances

Moved by Commissioner Ratica to approve · Seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins

Total

5

Yes
4
No
1
Recused
0

How they voted (5)

Mayor Wilkinsyes
Commissioner Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargasyes
Commissioner Akinno
passedRoll call record ↗

3. Motion made by Commissioner Vargas to approve Resolution 2024-31, Seconded by Co

Moved by Commissioner Vargas to approve · Seconded by Commissioner Ratica. Mayor Wilkins

Total

5

Yes
4
No
1
Recused
0

How they voted (5)

Mayor Wilkinsyes
Commissioner Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargasyes
Commissioner Akinno

Unanimous votes (2)

passedRoll call record ↗

1. Public Hearings and/or Ordinances

Yes
2
No
0
Recused
0
How they voted (2)
Mayor Wilkinsyes
Commissioner Raticayes
passedRoll call record ↗

4. Adjournment

Yes
5
No
0
Recused
0
How they voted (5)
Mayor Wilkinsyes
Commissioner Akinyes
Commissioner Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargasyes

People and votes

Commissioner Ratica

4 recorded votes

  1. Recorded voteItem 1

    1. Public Hearings and/or Ordinances - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  2. Recorded voteItem 2

    2. Public Hearings and/or Ordinances - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  3. Recorded voteItem 3

    3. Motion made by Commissioner Vargas to approve Resolution 2024-31, Seconded by Co - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  4. Recorded voteItem 4

    4. Adjournment - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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Record text

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Budget textCity Commission Final Budget Hearing Special Meeting (2024-12-02)

CITY OF LABELLE

MINUTES

City Commission Final Budget Hearing Special Meeting Monday, December 02, 2024, at 5:01 PM

LaBelle Commission Chambers 481 West Hickpochee Ave LaBelle, FL 33975

CITY COMMISSION:

Julie C. Wilkins., Mayor

Daniel Akin, Commissioner

Jackie Ratica, Commissioner

Bobbie Spratt, Commissioner

Hugo Vargas, Commissioner

ADMINISTRATION:

Tijauna Warner, BAS, MMC, Deputy City Clerk Derek Rooney, Esq., City Attorney Mitchell Wills, Superintendent PW

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Minutes

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wilkins at 5:06 PM.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Commissioner Vargas led the invocation, Commissioner Spratt led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT

Mayor Julie C. Wilkins

Commissioner Bobbie Spratt

Commissioner Daniel Akin

Commissioner Jackie Ratica

Deputy City Clerk Tijauna Warner

Commissioner Hugo Vargas

City Attorney Derek Rooney

4. Public Hearings and/or Ordinances

A. RESOLUTION 2024-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF LABELLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 2025 PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Public Hearing Opened

Public Hearing Closed

Motion made by Commissioner Spratt to approve a millage rate of 5.1414, Seconded by Commissioner Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. A discussion ensued. Motion passed 4-1.

Mayor Wilkins read Resolution 2024-30 title, and the fiscal year 2024-2025 final operating millage rate is hereby adopted at 5.1414 mills ($5.1414 per $1,000.00 of assessed property value) which is greater than the rolled-back rate of 4.8646 mills by 5.69% ,and the levy of an annual tax for said year into the record.

Public Hearing Opened

Voting Yea: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Vargas

Commissioner Spratt, Commissioner

* * *

Motion made by Commissioner Ratica to approve Resolution 2024-30, Seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. Motion passed 4-1. Voting Yea: Mayor Wilkins, Commissioner Ratica, Commissioner Spratt, Commissioner Vargas Voting Nay: Commissioner Akin

B. RESOLUTION 2024-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA; HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Mayor Wilkins read Resolution 2024-31 into the record and announced the final fund budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025, in the total sum of Twelve Million, Three Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand, Forty-Three Dollars ($12,338,043.00).

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