2017-30024 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO.
2017 -30024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEIGHBORHOOD
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING THE FINAL AD VALOREM
MILLAGE RATE OF 0.9564 MILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017/18
FOR THE NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICT,
WHICH IS SIX AND THREE TENTHS PERCENT (6.3 %) MORE THAN
THE "ROLLED- BACK" RATE OF 0.8993 MILLS.
WHEREAS, for the purpose of providing security services within the Normandy Shores
neighborhood area, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 93 -2881 on October
20, 1993, which authorized the creation of the Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood
Improvement District (District); and
WHEREAS, Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, specifies the method by which municipalities
may fix the operating millage rate and adopt an annual budget for dependent taxing districts; and
WHEREAS, the maximum millage that can be approved by a simple majority (4/7) vote is
0.9273; anything beyond this rate, up to 1.0200 mills, requires a 5 /7ths vote; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2017, the City Commission, acting as the Board of Directors of the
District, adopted Resolution 2017 -29945 which set the proposed operating millage rate for the
District at 0.9564 mills for the purpose of providing security services within the District; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, on September 18, 2017, pursuant to Section 200.065 of the
Florida Statutes, the City Commission, acting as the Board of Directors of the District, held its first
duly noticed public hearing to consider the Tentative Ad Valorem Millage and Tentative Operating
Budget (FY 2017/18) for the District; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, on September 25, 2017, pursuant to Section 200.065 of the
Florida Statues, the City Commission, acting as the Board of Directors of the District, held its
second duly noticed public hearing to consider the Final Ad Valorem Millage and Final Operating
Budget (FY 2017/18) for the District.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
that, following a duly noticed public hearing on September 25, 2017, the Board hereby adopts the
Final Operating Millage rate of 0.9564 mills for the District for FY 2017/18, which is six and three
tenths percent (6.3 %) more than the "Rolled- back" rate of 0.8993 mills.
PASSED and ADOPTED thi cti °$ ' eptember, 2017.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 25, 2017
5:02 p.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
SUBJECT A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORMANDY
SHORES LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ADOPTING THE FINAL AD VALOREM MILLAGE RATE OF 0.9564 MILLS FOR
FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017/18 FOR THE NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL
GOVERNMENT DISTRICT, WHICH IS SIX AND THREE TENTHS PERCENT
(6.3%) MORE THAN THE "ROLLED-BACK" RATE OF 0.8993 MILLS.
Legislative Tracking
Budget and Performance Improvement
ATTACHMENTS:
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18-MEMO-2nd PH-NS Mill
Resolution
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www,miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 25, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORMANDY
SHORES LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ADOPTING THE FINAL AD VALOREM MILLAGE RATE OF 0.9564 MILLS FOR
FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017/18 FOR THE NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL
GOVERNMENT DISTRICT, WHICH IS SIX AND THREE TENTHS PERCENT
(6.3 %) MORE THAN THE "ROLLED- BACK" RATE OF 0.8993 MILLS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission, acting in its capacity
as the Board of Directors for the Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood
Improvement District, adopt the attached resolution which authorizes the City Manager to
transmit the following information to the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser:
1) The Final Adopted Millage Rate for the Normandy Shores Neighborhood
Improvement District for FY 2017/18:
General Operating 0.9564 mills (0.0529 less than last year)
2) The final adopted millage rate of 0.9564 mills is 6.3% more than the "Rolled- Back" Rate
of 0.8993 mills.
The first public hearing on the tentative District millage rate and budget for FY 2017/18 was
held on September 18, 2017. The millage rate herein is that which was tentatively adopted
at the end of the first public hearing on that day.
On July 1, 2017, the City received the 2017 Certification of Taxable Value from the Property
Appraiser's Office stating that the taxable value for Normandy Shores is $198,161,758,
which includes an increase of $1,719,766 in new construction, improvements, etc. This
represents an increase of $22,101,947 (12.55 percent) from the July 1, 2016 certified
taxable value of $176,059,811. It is important to note that the final tax roll for Normandy
Shores of $175,042,260 was $1,017,551 (0.58 percent) lower than the July 1, 2016 certified
taxable value due to appeals, adjustments, etc.
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FY 2017/18 Normandy Shores Final Millage Rate
September 25, 2017
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BACKGROUND
The Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood Improvement District, a dependent
taxing district of its principal, the City of Miami Beach, was established in 1994 to provide
continuous 24 -hour security to this gated community; FY 2017/18 represents its twenty -
fourth year of operation.
The District was established by Ordinance 93 -2881, and has the authority "to levy an ad-
valorem tax on real and personal property of up to two mills, provided that no parcel of
property will be assessed more than $500 annually for such improvements ". During FY
1998/99, the amount of annual funding to be provided by the City and the dependent status
of the District were issues discussed by the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee. A
determination was reached that the City would fund 35% of the annual cost of the operation
of the community guardhouse. The cost would eventually be funded from the operations of
the Normandy Shores Golf Course. It was further agreed that the City would continue to
supplement the District at current levels until both issues were resolved. On August 29,
2002, the Administration met with the Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood
Improvement District representatives and agreed to eliminate the $500 cap on the highest
valued home in the District. The enabling legislation was adopted by the Commission on
September 25, 2002. This ensures that the City's contribution from the General Fund
remains at 35% of the operating budget for the District.
PROCEDURE
The operating millage and budget for this dependent special taxing district must be adopted
in accordance with Florida Statutes. This procedure requires that this Resolution be
considered immediately after the millage and budget of the principal taxing authority, i.e.,
City of Miami Beach.
It also prescribes that a final millage be adopted first. This is accomplished by adopting a
Resolution which states the percent increase or decrease over the "Rolled- back" rate,
Following this, another Resolution which adopts the final Normandy Shores District
operating budget must be approved. (See accompanying District Budget Agenda item for
details).
The statute requires that the name of the taxing authority, the rolled -back rate, the
percentage increase, and the millage rate be publicly announced before adoption of the
millage resolution.
CURRENT SERVICE LEVEL BUDGET
The current service level budget reflects fiscal increases or decreases necessary to provide
the current level of services for the upcoming year. The proposed FY 2017/18 current
service level budget is $277,000. This budget includes line items which were requested and
approved by the Normandy District Homeowners' Association: $198,000 for security
services, $32,000 for vehicular bollards, signs and lighting, $32,000 for other repairs and
utility costs, $10,000 for video equipment, $3,000 for janitorial services and $2,000 for an
AED Defibrillator. The budget is $20,000 (7.8 percent) higher than the FY 2016/17 adopted
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FY 2017/18 Normandy Shores Final Millage Rate
September 25, 2017
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budget.
The final ad valorem millage recommended by the Administration is 0.9564 mills. This
millage rate will fund the current service level budget for the District, as well as some capital
improvements requested by the Homeowners' Association. The Normandy Shores
Homeowners' Association approved the proposed budget and millage rate on July 6, 2017.
This millage rate is 0.0529 mills (5.2 percent) lower than the adopted FY 2016/17 millage of
1.0093 mills. This tax levy would generate proceeds of $189,522, which will be budgeted at
95% ($181,000).
Statutory Requirement
The rolled -back rate is the millage rate required to produce the same level of property tax
revenue in FY 2017/18 as collected in FY 2016/17. The rate is calculated as 0.8993, or
0.1100 mills less than the millage rate adopted for FY 2016/17 of 1.0093. The rolled -back
millage rate tax levy would generate proceeds of $169,297. The difference between the
current service level proposed millage rate and the rolled -back rate levy is $11,703. The
adoption of the current service level final millage rate of 0.9564 would require a two- thirds
vote of the Commission.
After setting the proposed operating millage rate for Normandy Shores, the City Commission
may, at any time prior to the final adoption, lower the millage rate; however, any increase
above the proposed millage rate of 0.9564, if adopted, would require an expensive mailing
and advertising process to each property owner in the Normandy Shores District. Therefore,
this proposed millage rate is viewed as the ceiling.
Further, pursuant to State Statute, the City may elect to approve millage rates above the
rolled -back rate up to the constitutional cap of 10 mills subject to the following votes by the
Commission or by referendum:
• Option I: A majority approval of the Commission is required to approve a millage up to
0.9273 mills (equivalent to a 3.11% increase in Property Tax revenues). The 1.0311
increase is the State per capita personal income gain for the prior calendar year.
• Option II: A two - thirds approval (5 of 7 votes) of the Commission is required to approve a
millage up to 1.0200 mills (equivalent to a 10% increase in Property Tax revenues above
Option I).
• Option Ill: A unanimous approval of the Commission or referendum is required to
approve a millage above 1.0200 mills.
The final FY2017/18 operating millage rate of 0.9564, therefore, requires a two thirds
(5 of 7 votes) of the Commission.
It must be noted that in accordance with State Statute, there is a 10 mill operating cap which
cannot be exceeded without voter approval. Combining both millage rates from the
dependent district (0.9564) and the principal taxing authority (5.7224) totals 6,6788 mills,
which is 3.3212 mills less than the 10 mill cap.
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FY 2017/18 Normandy Shores Final Millage Rate
September 25, 2017
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CONCLUSION
The City Commission, acting in its capacity as the Board of Directors of the District, should
adopt the attached Resolution which establishes a final millage.
JLM /JW /TOS
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