City Commission Special Meeting

1 MINUTES City of Holmes Beach City Commission Special Meeting September 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Patricia A. Geyer Commission Chambers 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217 Present: Commissioner Oelfke, Commissioner Schaefer, Commissioner Soustek, Commissioner Whitmore, Chair Diggins Staff Present: Mayor Titsworth, City Attorney Augello, City Clerk Johnston, Chief Tokajer, Director of Development Services Minor, Public Works Director/City Engineer Kamiya _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Moment of Silence Chair Diggins called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Comments by the Public None. 4. New Business 4.a Ordinance 25-11 - Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Property - 2025 City Treasurer Marcotte read the Ordinance title. City Treasurer Marcotte reviewed the changes made since the last Budget Hearing. Her comments are attached and made part of the official record. City Treasurer Marcotte announced that pursuant to TRIM laws, the first item of business for the City of Holmes Beach is the announcement of the Proposed Millage Rate of 1.99 mills. This rate represents a decrease of 8.787% from the Rollback rate of 2.1812 mills. The Rollback rate is the millage rate that would have to be levied to generate the same tax revenue as last year. Commissioner Oelfke commented that based on cuts, the city has successfully reduced the millage to 1.99 mills, which represents a tax cut to the taxpayers. Mayor Titsworth reported the unrestricted reserves will remain at 25%, the same as last year. Based on permit fees coming in, Mayor Titsworth asked that the revenue line item in the Building Department be increased by $30,000 and the Building Department salaries be increased by $30,000 to offset each other. The change would be reflected for the final budget hearing.

2 The City Commissioners thanked the Mayor, City Treasurer, and staff for working so hard within their budgets to reduce the millage. Public Comment Chair Diggins opened the Public Hearing. There were none. The Public Hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Schaefer Seconded by Commissioner Soustek Approved Ordinance 25-11 for Adoption. Motion Approved 4.b Ordinance 25-12 - Adopting 2025 Budget City Treasurer Marcotte read the Ordinance title. Mayor Titsworth reported the unrestricted reserves will remain at 25%, the same as last year. Based on permit fees coming in, Mayor Titsworth asked that the revenue line item in the Building Department be increased by $30,000 and the Building Department salaries be increased by $30,000 to offset each other. The change would be reflected for the final budget hearing. Public Comment Chair Diggins opened the Public Hearing. Hearing no public comment, the Public Hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Schaefer Seconded by Commissioner Oelfke Approved Ordinance 25-12 for First Reading. Motion Approved 5. Questions and Comments 5.a Questions and Comments from Mayor and City Commission None. 5.b Questions and Comments from City Attorney None. 5.c Comments from Staff None. 5.d Questions and Comments from the Public and Press None. 6. Adjournment Chair Diggins adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m.

3 _________________________ City Clerk _________________________ Minutes Approved