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Miami Lakes council adopts tentative millage cap after brief budget debate
Summary
At a special-call meeting the Miami Lakes Town Council voted 5-2 to set a tentative millage cap at the higher proposed rate (2.6372) and scheduled public budget workshops and hearings under Florida Statute 200.065.
The Miami Lakes Town Council voted 5-2 to adopt a tentative millage cap tied to the higher proposed rate of 2.6372 during a special-call meeting that began at 6:30 p.m. The vote sets the maximum property-tax rate the council may approve later; the council may set a lower final rate at subsequent budget hearings.
The action matters because Florida Statute 200.065 requires a local governing body to set a tentative millage before holding public hearings on the final millage and budget. The town attorney told the council that “what you're doing tonight is pursuant to Florida statute section 200.065,” and that the tentative rate establishes the ceiling, not the final levy.
Council debate focused on whether to set a high cap to…
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