September 24, 2001 - 5:06 p.m.

On Monday, September 24, 2001 at 5:06 p.m., the City Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida. Mayor Glenda E. Hood called the meeting to order. City Clerk Candice Crawford announced there was a quorum.

Present:           

·         Mayor Commissioner Glenda E. Hood

·         Commissioner Don Ammerman, District 1

·         Commissioner Betty T. Wyman, District 2

·         Commissioner Vicky Vargo, District 3

·         Commissioner Patty Sheehan, District 4

·         Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum, District 5

·         Commissioner Ernest Page, District 6

·         Candice Crawford, City Clerk

·         Carmen S. Iannelli, Deputy City Clerk

·         W. Scott Gabrielson, City Attorney

·         Police Officer George Montgomery, Sergeant-at-Arms

HEARING/RESOLUTIONS/CITY MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET/2001/2002

1.       Mayor Hood announced this as the second for the two public hearings on adopting the millage rate and budget of the City of Orlando, Florida for Fiscal Year 2001/2002.  Mayor Hood announced that the proposed FY 2001/2002 millage rate for the City is $5.6916 mills (which value is equal to the existing rolled-back rate). Mayor Hood called upon Budget Director, Rebecca Ares to discuss any concerns related to the millage rate.  Mrs. Ares discussed the reason why the ad was published as a notice of tax increase.  City Clerk, Candice Crawford submitted “A Resolution of the City of Orlando, Florida establishing the Ad Valorem Tax Levy upon the assessed real and business personal property tax rolls of the Year 2001.”  .   Commissioner Ammerman spoke of his concerns regarding the effect of current events on millage rate.  It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Wyman and carried that the Resolution be adopted, filed Documentary # 34056.  Ms. Crawford presented “A Resolution of the City of Orlando, Florida adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Orlando, Florida for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2001, and ending September 30, 2002.” Mayor Hood called upon Budget Director, Rebecca Ares to discuss the Humane Society agreement, Mrs. Ares proceeded to give details of the same. Appearing before Council were: Marc Gibault  (opposed Storm water utilities lake project), David Van Gelder (opposed Parramore Heritage Renovation Foundation funding), Lorrie Nassofer (opposed contract with Humane Society).  It was moved by Commissioner Ammerman, seconded by Commissioner Lynum and carried that the Resolution be adopted, filed Documentary # 34057.

HEARING/RESOLUTIONS/DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET/2001/2002

2.       Mayor Hood announced this as the second for the two public hearings on adopting the millage rates and budget of the Downtown Development Board for Fiscal Year 2001/2002.  Mayor Hood announced that the proposed FY 2001/2002 millage rate for Downtown Development Board is $1.00 mills (which value is 3.71 percent higher than the rolled-back rate of $.9642).   No one spoke in opposition.  City Clerk, Candice Crawford submitted “A Resolution of the City of Orlando, Florida establishing for the Downtown Development Board the Ad Valorem Tax Levy upon the assessed real property roll of the Year 2001.”  It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and carried the Resolution be adopted, filed Documentary #  34058.  No one spoke in opposition. Ms. Crawford submitted “A Resolution of the City of Orlando, Florida, adopting the annual budget of the Downtown Development Board for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2001, and ending September 30, 2002.”  It was moved by Commissioner Page, seconded by Commissioner Ammerman and carried that the Resolution be adopted, filed Documentary

# 34059

ADJOURNMENT

13.        There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.

Mayor-Commissioner Glenda E. Hood

 City Clerk Candice J. Crawford