2ND BUDGET HEARING FY 25-26

FINAL MINUTES

CITY OF DORAL

2ND BUDGET HEARING FY 25-26

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 10:00 A.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

8401 N.W. 53rd TERRACE, 3rd FLOOR

DORAL, FL 33166

1)

Call to Order / Roll Call of Members (00:00:03)

Meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. All members were present.

Mayor Christi Fraga

Present

Vice Mayor Digna Cabral

Present

Councilman Rafael Pineyro

Present

Councilwoman Maureen Porras

Present

Councilwoman Nicole Reinoso

Present

Also present were:

Zeida C. Sardiñas, City Manager

Connie Diaz, City Clerk

Gastesi, Lopez, Mestre & Cobiella, PLLC., City Attorney

2)

Pledge of Allegiance (00:00:26)

3)

Agenda / Order of Business (00:00:41)

4)

Public Comments (00:00:46)

There were no comments made during public comments.

5)

Public Hearings

5A 25-6418 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF 1.6912 MILLS, WHICH IS 6.53% GREATER THAN THE ROLLED-BACK RATE, TO BALANCE THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; ESTABLISHING THE ROLLED BACK RATE TO BE 1.5875 MILLS; ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF .4810 MILLS FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PARK AND RECREATION PROJECTS, SERIES 2019 AND SERIES 2021; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Legislation Text

Public Hearing: There were no comments made during public hearing.

Zeida Sardiñas, City Manager, addressed the Council and spoke on the item.

Vice Mayor Cabral requested an amendment to go back to roll back rate. The amendment was not accepted.

Motion to approve made by Councilman Pineyro and seconded by Councilwoman Reinoso. Roll call vote - motion passes 3-2 (Vice Mayor Cabral and Councilwoman Porras voted "no").

Memo

Special Council Meeting CITY OF DORAL Meeting Agenda - Final (Revised) DORAL GOVERNMENT CENTER 8401 NW 53 TERRACE DORAL, FLORIDA 33166 Mayor Christi Fraga Vice Mayor Digna Cabral Councilman Rafael Pineyro Councilwoman Maureen Porras Councilwoman Nicole Reinoso Charter Officials Zeida C. Sardiñas, City Manager Connie Diaz, City Clerk Gastesi, Lopez, Mestre & Cobiella, PLLC., City Attorney Council Chambers10:00 AMSaturday, November 22, 2025 2nd Budget Hearing FY 25-26 Revision Date 11/21/25 1) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Agenda / Order of Business 4) Public Comments 5) Public Hearings Page 1CITY OF DORAL

November 22, 2025Special Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final (Revised) 5A 25-6418 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF 1.6912 MILLS, WHICH IS 6.53% GREATER THAN THE ROLLED-BACK RATE, TO BALANCE THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; ESTABLISHING THE ROLLED BACK RATE TO BE 1.5875 MILLS; ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF .4810 MILLS FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PARK AND RECREATION PROJECTS, SERIES 2019 AND SERIES 2021; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Finance Memo Exhibit A - LTC No. 008-2025 - TRIM Exhibit B - 2025 Certification of Taxable Value Exhibit C - Assessment Roll 2025 Exhibit D - Millage Alternatives Provided to Council Res. No. 25-Adopting a Final Millage Rate FY 25-26 Attachments: Page 2CITY OF DORAL

November 22, 2025Special Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final (Revised) 5B 25-6419 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, FINALIZING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND; THE TRANSPORTATION FUND; THE PEOPLE’S TRANSPORTATION PLAN FUND; THE PARK IMPACT FEE FUND; THE POLICE IMPACT FEE FUND; THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNOLOGY FEE FUND; THE BUILDING FUND; THE PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM FUND; THE DEBT SERVICE FUND; THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND; THE CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE FUND; THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND; THE PARK GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND - SERIES 2021 CAPITAL PROJECT FUND; THE STORMWATER FUND; THE OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FUND; ESTABLISHING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS DIVISION AND RETITLING THE OFFICE OF CHARTER ENFORCEMENT TO OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE CITY OF DORAL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AS REVIEWED, MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE MEETINGS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 17, 2025; AND AS THE RESULT OF A NOTIFICATION FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AMENDED AND FINALIZED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2025; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OTHER REVENUES NECESSARY TO MEET THE EXPENDITURES PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET; SPECIFYING THE METHOD BY WHICH GRANTS AND GIFTS ARE ADDRESSED IN THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL BY THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Finance Memo Summary of Changes to FY 2026 Proposed Budget Updated Proposed Line Item Budget FY 25-26 Res. No. 25-Amending the Budget for FY 25-26 Attachments: Page 3CITY OF DORAL

November 22, 2025Special Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final (Revised) First Reading 5C 25-6443 Ordinance #2025-51 “Repealing Ordinance 2025-36 and Adopting Budget Resolution FY 25-26” AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE #2025-36; RATIFYING AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION No. 25-___; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Finance Memo Ord. No. 2025-36 Adopting the Budget for FY 25-26 Ord. No. 2025-Repealing Ordinance 2025-36 and Adopting Budget Resolution FY 25-26 Attachments: 6) Adjournment Notice to the Public Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to City of Doral Resolution No. 2007-31 and Section 2-11.1(s) of the Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities before city staff, boards, committees, commissions and/or the City Council. Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing shall need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, 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. Page 4CITY OF DORAL