SPECIAL MEETING 1ST BUDGET HEARING Thursday, September 11, 2025 5:01 P.M. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments/Deferrals) PUBLIC HEARINGS – RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, ZONING, LAND USE ITEMS, ETC. [TAB A] A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE OF 7.4000 MILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. [TAB B] A PROPOSED (FIRST READING) ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; AUTHORIZING A "RETURN ON INVESTMENT" TRANSFER FROM THE WATER & SEWER UTILITY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT BUDGET AMENDMENTS (REVENUE AND/OR EXPENDITURE) TO APPROPRIATE OR UN-APPROPRIATE FUNDS AS REQUIRED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AND TO AMEND THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET TO FACILITATE THE YEAR-END CLOSING PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR READING IN ITS ENTIRETY, REPEAL, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. [TAB C] A PROPOSED (FIRST READING) ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MINIMUM FUND ALLOCATION AMOUNT IN THE RESERVE FUND ACCOUNT AS PART OF THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2 OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. FY 2025-2026 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET ADJOURNMENT IN ORDER TO COMMENT ON QUASI-JUDICIAL AGENDA ITEMS, GO TO WWW.NORTHMIAMIFL.GOV/232/BOARDS-COMMISSIONS TO BE SWORN IN WITH THE CITY CLERK. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCE SECTION 2-401, ALL LOBBYISTS SHALL REGISTER WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS OF BEING RETAINED AS A LOBBYIST OR BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, WHICHEVER SHALL COME FIRST. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDING. TELEPHONE NUMBER (305) 893-6511, EXT. 13000, FOR ASSISTANCE; IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE 711 OR YOU MAY CONTACT 1-800-955-8771 FOR THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA STATUTES PROVISIONS OF SECTION 286.0105, ANY PERSON WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY AGENDA ITEM MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, (305) 893-6511, EXT. 13000. THE ENTIRE AGENDA PACKET MAY ALSO BE FOUND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.NORTHMIAMIFL.GOV. TWO OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER CITY BOARDS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING. THESE MEETINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, SPECIFICALLY A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. THE LOCATION, 776 N.E. 125TH STREET, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33161, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SHALL SERVE AS AN ACCESS POINT.