FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

City Council Chambers

St. Petersburg City Hall

Thursday, August 30, 2007

6:00 p.m.

Council Meeting

A. Meeting Called to Order and Roll Call.

B. Announcement of Purpose of Hearing and Opening of Public Hearing.

C. First Reading of Budget/Appropriations Ordinance Title.

1. First Reading of Budget/Appropriations Ordinance Title.

D. Introductory Remarks - Mayor Rick Baker

E. Presentation on the Proposed FY 2008 Budget and Rolled Back Rate.

1. Receipt of Public Testimony

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2. Council Comments and Discussion and Adoption of changes to the Recommended Budget or Millage Rate.

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3. Re-compute tentative millage rate if necessary.

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4. Announcement of tentative millage Rate compared to the Rolled Back Rate.

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F. Adopt millage resolution.

G. Adoption by Resolution of the Budget/Appropriation Ordinance as the Tentative Budget.

H. Announcement of date, time, and place of final public hearing.

I. Closing of public hearing.