Town Council Workshop

Town Hall 10720 Caribbean Blvd Cutler Bay, FL 33189 Town of Cutler Bay Meeting Minutes Town Council Workshop MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Peggy R. Bell Vice Mayor Ernest N. Sochin Council Member Mary Ann L. Mixon Council Member Sue Ellen Loyzelle Council Member Roger Coriat CHARTER OFFICIALS Town Attorney Mitchell Bierman Town Attorney Chad Friedman Town Manager Rafael G. Casals Interim Town Clerk Jacqueline N. Wilson 3:00 PM Council ChambersWednesday, July 22, 2015 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, & Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Bell called the meeting to order at 3:05PM. Interim Town Clerk Jacqueline Wilson called the roll. Mayor Bell led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Peggy Bell, Vice Mayor Ernest Sochin, Council Member Mary Ann Mixon, Council Member Sue Ellen Loyzelle, and Council Member Roger Coriat Present 5 - Fiscal Year 2015-16 Proposed Budget (First Council Budget Workshop) Town Manager Rafael Casals announced the upcoming Budget meetings including the Second Budget Workshop on August 19, 2015, the First Budget Hearing on September 10, 2015 and the Second Budget Hearing on September 24, 2015. Town Manager Rafael Casals introduced Finance Director Robert Daddario to provide a brief collective overview of the FIscal Year 2015-2016 Proposed Budget based on the 2.5348 ceiling millage rate in accordance with the July 15, 2015 Regular Town Council Meeting. Finance Director Robert Daddario and Town Manager Rafael Casals provided an overview of the FIscal Year 2015-2016 Proposed Budget components and explained the general fund budget for each department. There was discussion regarding cost recovery. Finance Director Robbert Daddario provided a breakdown of the Special Revenue Fund and Special Revenue Projects and addressed the net change for the proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget versus the adopted Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget. 2. Town Council Questions/ Comments/ Discussion Council Member Loyzelle suggested incorporation of travel funds for committees and funding to facilitate staff training to develop the succession plan for the Town Manager. Council Member Loyzelle spoke in favor of focusing on public relations for the Town and utilizing the Economic Growth Committee to assist with the Town website and newsletter. Vice Mayor Sochin thanked staff for the presentation and spoke in favor of Page 1Town of Cutler Bay Printed on 1/22/2016

July 22, 2015Town Council Workshop Meeting Minutes narrowing the budget at the next meeting. Council Member Coriat spoke in favor of investing in the Town parks. Council Member Mixon thanked staff and Finance Director Robert Daddario for putting together an organized budget. Mayor Bell spoke in favor of traffic calming, committee funding and video streaming. Mayor Bell reported on the progress of evaluations for Charter Officials. Council Member Loyzelle inquired about the Community Center performa. Town Manager Rafael Casals confirmed that the Community Center is still in the design phase. Mayor Bell thanked Town Manager Rafael Casals, Finance Director Robert Daddario, Town Attorney Mitch Bierman, Town department heads and staff for their efforts. 3. Adjournment A motion was made by Council Member Mixon to adjourn. The motion received a second from Council Member Coriat. The meeting adjourned at 5:47PM. For complete audio recording of this meeting, please visit www.cutlerbay-fl.gov or contact the Town Clerks Office at (305) 234-4262. Page 2Town of Cutler Bay Printed on 1/22/2016