Date: September 11, 2023
Time: 5:15 PM
Location: Commission Chambers 121 SW Flagler Ave.
Stuart, Florida 34994
On September 11, 2023, at 5:15 PM, the Stuart City Commission held a special commission meeting Stuart at the commission chambers at 121 SW Flagler Avenue in Stuart, Florida. The acceptance of the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2024, approval of the Fiscal Year 2023–24 non–ad valorem assessment roll for fire protection services, buildings, and programs, and adoption of the tentative millage rate for Fiscal Year 2024 were the meeting’s main agenda topics.
ROLL CALL
A roll call of the City Commission was taken after Mayor Troy McDonald declared the meeting to be open. Vice Mayor Becky Bruner, Commissioners Christopher Collins, Eula R. Clarke, and Campbell Rich were all present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS
City Commissioners got the chance to voice their opinions and thoughts on several topics of local relevance.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
Ongoing projects and objectives for the city were updated and discussed by City Manager Michael J. Mortell.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
By unanimous agreement, the agenda for the meeting was approved.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Non-Agenda Related) (3 Minutes Max.)
With a maximum speaking time of three minutes, members of the public were given the chance to address the City Commission on subjects that weren’t on the agenda.
COMMISSION ACTION
- ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 (RC)
Resolution No. 70-2023, which requested approval for the proposed millage rate for Fiscal Year 2024, was reviewed and put to a vote by the Special Commission Meeting Stuart. With [insert vote count] in favor and [enter vote count] against, the resolution was approved.
- FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS (RC)
The City Commission was presented with Resolution No. 71-2023 to approve the non-ad valorem assessment roll for fire protection services, facilities, and programs for the fiscal year 2023–2024. With [insert vote count] in favor and [insert vote count] against, the resolution was adopted following discussion.
- ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 (RC)
Resolution No. 72-2023, which sought to enact the proposed budget for the City of Stuart, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2024, was taken under consideration by the City Commission. The resolution was approved after careful consideration with [enter vote count] in favor and [insert vote count] against.
DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
City Commissioners discussed a variety of topics, including updates on ongoing projects and neighborhood issues.