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AGENDA

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARINGS

SECOND PUBLIC HEARING - FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 COUNTY-WIDE BUDGET
September 26, 2017
5:31 p.m.

Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building – First Floor

Call to Order. - Chairman Doug Underhill

(PLEASE TURN YOUR CELL PHONE TO THE VIBRATE, SILENCE, OR OFF SETTING)

Was the Meeting Properly Advertised? - Chairman Doug Underhill

Are there any items to be added to the Agenda?

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the Agenda as prepared (or duly amended).

5:31 p.m. – Public Hearing for Consideration of the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018

Presentation of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 – County Administrator Jack Brown

Jack Brown – Mister Chairman, Commissioners, this is the second of two required Public Hearings for the Board to adopt the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget.

At its first Public Hearing held September 12, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted the Tentative Millage Rates and Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. The law requires that prior to consideration of the Final Budget, an explanation of the “Rolled Back Rate” be provided and entered into the records. The “Rolled Back Rate” is a computed millage rate that would generate the same amount of ad valorem tax dollars as the prior Fiscal Year, based on the proposed year’s tax roll, excluding new construction.

The millage rates tentatively approved by the Board on September 12, 2017, are 6.6165 for the County-wide millage rate, .3590 for the Library Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) and .6850 for the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU). The aggregate of these millage rates proposed for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 is 2.91% above the “Rolled Back Rate” certified by the Property Appraiser. This represents the percentage increase in property taxes tentatively adopted by the Board.

Staff has recommended one amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Tentative Budget. This amendment for an increase of $158,995 is for recommended adjustments to the Tentative Budget.

The revised Budget will result in a balanced unified Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 of $455,840,072, which is 4.41% more than the adopted Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget of $436,581,528.

Public Forum – Chairman Doug Underhill

Board Adoption of the Final Millage Resolution for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 – Chairman Doug Underhill

Commissioner Underhill – The Chair will entertain a motion to adopt the Millage Resolution, presented in the agenda backup, of 6.6165 mills for the County-wide millage rate, .3590 for the Library MSTU and .6850 for the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement MSTU for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.

Board Adoption of a Resolution in the increased amount of $158,995 amending the Tentative Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget - Chairman Doug Underhill

That the Board adopt the Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Tentative Budget in the increased amount of $158,995, for the following funds:

General Fund
Escambia County Restricted Fund
Code Enforcement Fund
Mass Transit Fund
Tourist Promotion Fund
Other Grants & Projects Fund
Detention/Jail Commissary Fund
Library Fund
Misdemeanor Probation Fund
Article V Fund
Development Review Fees Fund
Gulf Coast Restoration Fund
SHIP Fund
CDBG Entitlement Fund
Fire Protection Fund
HUD Home Fund
Community Redevelopment Fund
Bob Sikes Toll Fund
Transportation Trust Fund
Local Option Sales Tax III Fund
Local Option Sales Tax IV Fund
Solid Waste Fund
Building Inspection Fund
Emergency Services Fund
Internal Service Fund

Board Adoption of the Final Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 – Chairman Doug Underhill

Commissioner Underhill – The Chair will entertain a motion to adopt the Final Budget Resolution of $455,840,072, for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.

(Staff will provide a revised figure if any commissioners have made changes and read it into the record.)

Board Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Annual Budget for the Santa Rosa Island Authority

Items added to the Agenda.

Adjourn.