MEETING: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 
BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

I. CALL TO ORDER: September 23, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., in the
Palm Beach County Governmental Center, West Palm Beach,
Florida.

I.A. ROLL CALL

MEMBERS AND OFFICERS PRESENT:

Chair Maude Ford Lee
Vice-Chair Warren H. Newell
Commissioner Burt Aaronson
Commissioner Mary McCarty - Absent
Commissioner Karen T. Marcus
Commissioner Tony Masilotti - Arrived later
Commissioner Carol A. Roberts
County Administrator Robert Weisman
County Attorney Denise Dytrych
Chief Deputy Clerk Joe Martin
Deputy Clerk Deborah Dieter

I.B. PRAYER - Commissioner Roberts

I.C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

I.D. PROOF OF PUBLICATION

MOTION to receive and file Proofs of Publication Nos. 606375 and
606376. Motion by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by
Commissioner Aaronson, and carried 5-0. Commissioners McCarty
and Masilotti absent.

II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOTION to adopt the Agenda. Motion by Commissioner Aaronson,
seconded by Commissioner Marcus, and carried 5-0. 
Commissioners McCarty and Masilotti absent.

(CLERK'S NOTE: Commissioner Masilotti joined the meeting.)

III. PUBLIC HEARINGS

III.A. PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN MILLAGE OVER ROLLED-BACK RATE AND
SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR INCREASE.

County Administrator Weisman read into the record the
following statement:

In accordance with the Truth in Millage (TRIM) Bill, the
Board of County Commissioners shall hold public hearings
on the tentative budget and proposed millage rates. As
stipulated in the TRIM Bill, the first substantive issue
to be discussed shall be the percentage increase in the
millage over the rolled-back rate necessary to fund the
budget, if any, and the specific purpose for which ad
valorem tax revenues are being increased. The attached
is submitted in order to comply with this provision.

III.A.1. PERCENTAGE INCREASE (DECREASE) IN MILLAGE OVER ROLLED-
BACK RATE. 

County Administrator Weisman read into the record the
percentage increase in millage over rolled-back rate reflected
on Page 1.7.
III.A.2. SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR AD VALOREM TAX INCREASE.

County Administrator Weisman read into the record the Specific
Increases (Decreases) Over Rolled-Back Revenue reflected on
Pages 2.1 and 2.2.

III.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, DISCUSSION OF BUDGETS, MOTIONS TO ADOPT
TENTATIVE MILLAGES, AND MOTIONS TO ADOPT TENTATIVE
BUDGETS.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

The following taxpayers expressed concern that many budget
expenditures were unjustified and that the County could
eliminate waste and transfer the savings to public
transportation: John Early, Kendrick Echols, Thomas Jones,
Denise Payne, Barbara Susco, Kelly Voice, Stanley Voice, and
Sandy White.

The Board directed County Administrator Weisman to look into
the specific expenditures under question and respond to the
taxpayers and the Commission with the findings.

III.B.1. COUNTYWIDE FUNDS - FUND BUDGETS.

III.B.2. COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT FUNDS - FUND BUDGETS.

III.B.3. MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT FUNDS - FUND BUDGETS.

III.B.4. FIRE-RESCUE FUNDS - FUND BUDGETS.

III.B.5. MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNITS - FUND BUDGETS.

a. MSTU DISTRICT A.

b. MSTU DISTRICT B.

c. MSTU DISTRICT C.

d. MSTU DISTRICT D.

e. MSTU DISTRICT E.

f. MSTU DISTRICT F.

III.B.6. See Page 5.

(CLERK'S NOTE: Item III.C. was informally considered at this time.)

III.C. MILLAGE AND BUDGET RESOLUTIONS

MILLAGE RATE RESOLUTION R-99-1685

RESOLUTION TO LEVY A MILLAGE RATE FOR FY 1999-2000 WHICH IS
GREATER THAN THE ROLLED-BACK RATE FOR THE COUNTYWIDE FUNDS.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Pages 2.9 and 2.10.) Motion
by Commissioner Aaronson, seconded by Commissioner Masilotti,
anc carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.III.C. - CONTINUED

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1686

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR
COUNTYWIDE FUNDS.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Pages 3.1 through 3.3.) 
Motion by Commissioner Aaronson, seconded by Commissioner
Marcus, and carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

MILLAGE RATE RESOLUTION R-99-1687

RESOLUTION TO LEVY A MILLAGE RATE FOR FY 1999-2000 IN EXCESS
OF THE ROLLED-BACK RATE FOR THE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 3.4.) Motion by
Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1688

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT FUNDS.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Pages 3.5 and 3.6.) Motion
by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Masilotti,
and carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1689

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 3.7.) Motion by
Commissioner Aaronson, seconded by Commissioner Marcus, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

MILLAGE RATE RESOLUTION R-99-1690

RESOLUTION TO LEVY A MILLAGE RATE FOR FY 1999-2000 IN EXCESS
OF THE ROLLED-BACK RATE FOR THE FIRE-RESCUE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNIT.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 3.8.) Motion by
Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Newell, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1691

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
FIRE-RESCUE MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Pages 3.9 and 3.10.) Motion
by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Masilotti,
and carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

MILLAGE RATE RESOLUTION R-99-1692

RESOLUTION TO LEVY A MILLAGE RATE FOR FY 1999-2000 IN EXCESS
OF THE ROLLED-BACK RATE FOR THE GLADES REGIONAL FIRE MUNICIPAL
SERVICE TAXING UNIT.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 3.11.) Motion by
Commissioner Masilotti, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.III.C. - CONTINUED


FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1693

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
GLADES REGIONAL FIRE MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 4.1.) Motion by
Commissioner Masilotti, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

MILLAGE RATE RESOLUTION R-99-1694

RESOLUTION TO LEVY A MILLAGE RATE FOR FY 1999-2000 LESS THAN
THE ROLLED-BACK RATE FOR THE JUPITER FIRE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
TAXING UNIT.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 4.2.) Motion by
Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner Aaronson, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1695

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
JUPITER FIRE MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 4.3.) Motion by
Commissioner Aaronson, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1696

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT DISTRICT A.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 4.4.) Motion by
Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Aaronson, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1697

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT DISTRICT B.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 4.5.) Motion by
Commissioner Aaronson, seconded by Commissioner Newell, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1698

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT DISTRICT C.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 4.6.) Motion by
Commissioner Aaronson, seconded by Commissioner Marcus, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1699

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT DISTRICT D.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 4.7.) Motion by
Commissioner Aaronson, seconded by Commissioner Newell, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

III.C. - CONTINUED

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1700

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT DISTRICT E.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 5.1.) Motion by
Commissioner Aaronson, seconded by Commissioner Masilotti, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-99-1701

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 1999-2000 FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT DISTRICT F.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 5.2.) Motion by
Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Aaronson, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

AGGREGATE MILLAGE RESOLUTION R-99-1702

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGGREGATE MILLAGE RATE FOR FY 1999-
2000 IN EXCESS OF THE AGGREGATE ROLLED-BACK RATE.

MOTION to adopt the resolution. (See Page 5.3.) Motion by
Commissioner Aaronson, seconded by Commissioner Marcus, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.

III.B.6. PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE THE PERCENT, IF ANY, BY WHICH THE
PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE.

County Administrator Weisman read into the record the Percent
Increase in Millage Over Rolled-Back Rate reflected on Page
5.4.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION to adjourn. Motion by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by
Commissioner Masilotti, and carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty
absent.

The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.


ATTESTED: APPROVED:

Clerk Chair