Town of Cutler Bay
Council Meeting Agenda

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Town Hall
10720 Caribbean Blvd
Cutler Bay, FL 33189
Council Chambers
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
  • Mayor Tim Meerbott
  • Vice Mayor Michael P. Callahan
  • Council Member Robert "BJ" Duncan
  • Council Member Suzy Lord
  • Council Member Roger Coriat
CHARTER OFFICIALS
  • Town Manager Rafael G. Casals, ICMA-CM, CFM
  • Town Clerk Mauricio Melinu
  • Town Attorney Mitchell Bierman
  • Town Attorney Chad Friedman

Decorum Policy

No individuals shall make slanderous or unduly repetitive remarks or engage in any other form of behavior that disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting, as determined by the Presiding Officer. No clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts in support or opposition to a speaker or his or her remarks shall be permitted.

Individuals addressing the Town Council must first be recognized by the Presiding Officer and must do so utilizing the designated podium in the Council Chambers. No more than one person may address the Council at a time unless specifically permitted by the Presiding Officer. Comments are to be made to the Town Council and not to the audience. Persons exiting the Council Chambers shall do so quietly. Any individuals determined to have violated the Rules of Decorum, as determined by the Presiding Officer, may be required to leave the Council Chambers.

Notice To All Lobbyists

Any person who receives compensation, remuneration or expenses for conducting lobbying activities is required to register as a Lobbyist with the Town Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities before the Town Council pursuant to Sec. 2-236, Town Code and Sec. 7.6, Town Charter.

To Watch or Listen to the Public Meeting Virtually:

 

The meeting is accessible to the public live via web link:

https://virtualmeetings.cutlerbay-fl.gov/1stBudgetHearing

Enter the Meeting ID: 878 2901 2794

 

You may listen to the meeting via telephone by dialing 786-573-5529. See the instructions below for additional information.

 

Public Comments will be accepted in advance of the meeting

and during the live meeting by the following means:

 

BY STATING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGENDA NUMBER

 

EMAIL THE PUBLIC COMMENT TO [email protected]

PRIOR TO 5 PM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 AND LIMIT IT TO 400 WORDS

 

CALL 786-573-5529 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE, UP TO 3 MINUTES IN LENGTH,

PRIOR TO 5 PM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022.

 

If you wish to register in advance and receive a meeting reminder or to make a Public Comment, please do so prior to 6 PM, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at

https://virtualmeetings.cutlerbay-fl.gov/Register1stBudgetHearing

 

To Participate in Telephone Public Comments During The Live Meeting:

You will automatically be muted and will hear a recorded message advising how many participants are in the meeting and that if you wish to speak, you should press *9 and the host will be alerted.  Pressing *9 is known as "raising your hand."  Once you press *9, you will be placed in a queue to speak and will be called upon by your name or the last three digits of your telephone number.  Please wait to be called upon.

 

Before delivering your comments, please provide: Your Name, Address, if you are a hired Consultant of Town Employee, and/or if you are engaged in Lobbying Activities and/or representing an organization.

 

Please be sure to be in a quiet area to avoid unnecessary noise.

 

A time limit of three minutes may be imposed for each speaker during public comment.

 

Your cooperation is appreciated in observing the time limit.

 

A time limit of three minutes may be imposed for each speaker during public comment.

 

Your cooperation is appreciated in observing the time limit.

1.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under public hearings may be heard at this time and must sign up in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Presiding Officer. Comments made by members of the public are important to the Town Council. If appropriate, items may be referred to town staff for review and resolution. Speakers will address the Town Council with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.

3.
TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

4.
REPORTS

 

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

Any items shall be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion or separate vote if requested or “pulled” by a Council Member or the Town Manager.

6.
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)

 

(These hearings are scheduled to begin being heard not later than 7:00 P.M.)



All persons addressing the Town Council shall be sworn-in prior to giving testimony and may be subject to cross examination. All persons addressing the Town Council shall state their name and address for the record.



Each party will be limited to a presentation of 20 minutes. This time limitation may be extended by the chair of the meeting.

7.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under public hearings may be heard at this time and must sign up in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Presiding Officer. Comments made by members of the public are important to the Town Council. If appropriate, items may be referred to town staff for review and resolution. Speakers will address the Town Council with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.

8.
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (NO PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)

 

9.
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)

 

10.
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)

 

11.
RESOLUTIONS

 

11.a
Proposed Millage Rate-First Budget Hearing FY22-23

This item has attachments. 
1.Manager Memo-Proposed Millage Rate-First Budget Hearing FY22-23.pdf
2.Manager Memo-Attachment A-Proposed Budget FY 2022-23 Executive Summary.pdf
3.Manager Memo-Attachment B-Proposed Budget FY22-23-Fund Summary and Department Expenditures.pdf
4.Manager Memo-Attachment C-Fund Balance Reserve Cert-First Budget Hearing FY22-23.pdf
5.Manager Memo-Attachment D-Millage Costs of Departments.pdf
6.Resolution-Proposed Millage Rate-First Budget Hearing FY22-23.pdf

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

11.b
Tentative Budget-First Hearing FY22-23

This item has attachments. 
1.Manager Memo-Tentative Budget-First Budget Hearing FY22-23.pdf
2.Manager Memo-Attachment A-Proposed Budget FY 2022-23 Executive Summary(1).pdf
3.Manager Memo-Attachment B-Proposed Budget FY22-23-Fund Summary and Department Expenditures(1).pdf
4.Manager Memo-Attachment C-Fund Balance Reserve Cert-First Budget Hearing FY22-23(1).pdf
5.Manager Memo-Attachment D-Millage Costs of Departments(1).pdf
6.Resolution-Tentative Budget-First Hearing FY22-23.pdf

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO MAKE EXPENDITURES CONSISTENT THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO MAKE CERTAIN BUDGET AMENDMENTS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL OF THE APPROPRIATIONS IS NOT CHANGED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 

 


Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, the town hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the council with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, the affected person may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the town for the introduction or admission of  otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.


This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation or a sign language interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Town Clerk at (305) 234-4262 for assistance no later than four days prior to the meeting. Hearing Assistance Devices are available with the Town Clerk.



Wireless connection GUEST@TOWNOFCUTLERBAY is now available in the Town Council Chambers. Once connected, you will be redirected to the new splash page where you must read the Terms of Service and click “I Accept Connect Me Now.” Please make note there is a maximum of two (2) hours before you are automatically disconnected from the Wi-Fi and must reconnect.


We, the Town Council of Cutler Bay, hereby recommit ourselves to maintain civility in our public and political discourse and we hereby pledge our commitment to the following principles:


We will respect the right of all citizens in our community to hold different opinions;
We will avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate or question the wisdom of those whose opinions are different from ours;
We will strive to understand differing perspectives;
We will choose our words carefully;
We will speak truthfully without accusation and we will avoid distortion; and
We will speak out against violence, prejudice and incivility of their forms, whenever and wherever they occur. 

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