WELCOME

            FROM

    MAYOR SCHULTZ

September 2010

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Town of Hypoluxo’s web site.  I encourage you to look at all links on this site.  This may save you a trip to the Town Hall.
 

This is budgeting month for the Town of Hypoluxo and the establishment of an ad valorem millage rate by the Town’s council.  There will be two public hearings in September on the proposed budget and millage rate.  The dates of the hearings are September 15, 2010 and September 29, 2010.  The meetings are in the council chamber of the Town Hall and commence at 7:00 p.m.  You are encouraged to attend the meetings.
 

Staff is proposing a millage rate of 3.5000 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010.  This translates into a tax of $350.00 for every $100,000 of taxable value.  This millage rate will generate $ 925,343.    This is $50,000 less than was collected last year.  The ad valorem taxes along with money from fees, permits, sales taxes and communication taxes support the proposed budget.  The proposed budget is $1,785,100.  These funds are to provide for the safety, health and welfare of Hypoluxo citizens.  Your input on the millage rate and budget is encouraged.
 

September is the peak month for hurricanes in South Florida.  I urge you to be prepared.  Have your supplies ready.  Do you have your plans ready for tasks before the hurricane arrives (shutters), what you will do during the hurricane (evacuation) and what needs to be done after the hurricane has hit (clean-up)?  Preparation is the key to survival in a hurricane.
 

The Hypoluxo/Lantana Kiwanis Club is sponsoring again this year a safety fair for our youth and parents.  The fair will be held at the entranceway to the scrub area on Hypoluxo Road just west of the railroad tracks.  The date of the Safety Fair is September 18 and is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  There probably will be twice as many exhibits this year than last year including how to handle reptile bites.  You are sure to learn something.  There also will be food and drinks available.  I encourage you to attend this very important event,   the Kiwanis annual safety fair September 18 at the entranceway to the Hypoluxo Scrub area.
 

School has started.  Please be on the lookout for our youth as they travel to and from school.  We want them to be safe.
 

Cordially,
 

Kenneth M. Schultz

Mayor