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Tamarac commission approves millage, assessments and HUD plan; stormwater fee draws lone no vote
Summary
At its July 9 meeting the Tamarac City Commission set a 7‑mill tentative millage, approved multiple service assessments, and adopted the city's five‑year HUD consolidated plan. Commissioners voted 4–1 against the proposed stormwater fee increase; other measures passed unanimously or 5–0.
TAMARAC, Fla. — The Tamarac City Commission on July 9 approved a series of budget and assessment measures including a proposed 7‑mill tentative millage rate and the city's five‑year HUD consolidated plan, while one commissioner opposed an increase to the stormwater utility fee.
The commission set a proposed millage rate of 7 mills and scheduled the required public hearings for Sept. 12 and Sept. 24, 2025. Commissioners also approved preliminary assessment rolls for fire‑rescue, residential solid‑waste and nuisance abatement, and adopted the city consolidated plan and related annual action plan for HUD funding.
Why it matters: The millage and assessment decisions set the city’s revenue framework heading into the 2025–26 fiscal year. The HUD consolidated plan determines how federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds will be prioritized locally.
Most important votes and details - Millage resolution (Item 6a): Motion by Commissioner Wright, second by Commissioner Patterson; roll call vote 5–0 to approve a 7‑mill proposed rate and authorize scheduling the two public hearings (Sept. 12 and Sept. 24, 2025). - Fire‑rescue assessment (Item 6b): Motion by Commissioner Wright, second by Vice Mayor Daniel; passed 5–0. The item directed preparation of the preliminary assessment roll for fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025 (specific assessment rate not specified in the discussion). - Stormwater utility fee (Item 6c): Motion by Commissioner Wright, second by Vice Mayor Daniel; roll call resulted in a 4–1 approval. Vice Mayor Daniel cast the lone no vote. Staff said the proposed update included an increase equivalent to 3% (an increase of $4.89 from the prior year, according to the finance director) and that the ordinance provides for annual CPI or 3% adjustments. - Residential solid‑waste assessment (Item 6d): Motion by Commissioner Wright, second by Vice Mayor Daniel; passed 4–1. The finance director said the residential solid‑waste assessment rate remains at $2.7875 per residential unit. - Nuisance abatement assessments (Item 6e): Motion by Commissioner Bolton, second by Commissioner Patterson; passed 5–0. The resolution directed staff to prepare a preliminary nuisance abatement assessment roll and set a public hearing. - HUD consolidated plan and PY 2025–26 annual action plan (Public hearing Item 9a): Motion by Commissioner Bolton, second by Commissioner Wright; passed 5–0. Staff presented a proposed CDBG allocation of roughly $496,000 and HOME funds through the Broward County consortium totaling about $1.52 million; staff recommended using most CDBG dollars for minor home‑repair/rehabilitation, a public‑service line, and administration and planning.
What commissioners asked and staff clarified Commissioners asked for more detail on administrative costs in the HUD action plan. Deputy City Manager Maxine Calloway and Financial Services Director Christine Cajous explained a portion of the administrative allocation covers in‑house staffing in the housing division and consultant support; staff reported a consultant contract with Savitas not to exceed $35,000 for residential assistance work. Commissioners requested follow‑up detail showing the split between consultant fees and staffing costs.
Next steps The commission’s millage decision sets two required public hearings in September. For the HUD funds, staff must upload the consolidated plan data into HUD’s IDIS software by July 31 and the Broward County HOME consortium must submit the combined plan to HUD by Aug. 15 for federal review.
Votes at a glance (summary) - TR 14‑274 (millage): approved 5–0 - TR 14‑275 (fire‑rescue assessment): approved 5–0 - TR 14‑276 (stormwater fees): approved 4–1 (Vice Mayor Daniel — no) - TR 14‑277 (residential solid‑waste assessment): approved 4–1 (Vice Mayor Daniel — no) - TR 14‑278 (nuisance abatement assessment): approved 5–0 - Resolution adopting consolidated plan and FY 2025–26 annual action plan: approved 5–0
The meeting record shows no further public appeals on these votes during the session.
