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AGENDA

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARINGS
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 COUNTY-WIDE BUDGET
September 24, 2013
5:01 p.m.

Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building – First Floor

Call to Order – Chairman Gene M. Valentino

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Was the Meeting Properly Advertised? – Chairman Gene M. Valentino

Are there any items to be added to the Agenda?

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

5:01 p.m. – Public Hearing for Consideration of the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2013/2014

Presentation of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 – Interim County Administrator George Touart

George Touart – Mister Chairman, Commissioners, this is the second of two required Public Hearings for the Board to adopt the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Budget.

At its first Public Hearing held September 10, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted the tentative millage rates and Budget for Fiscal Year 2013/2014. 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 10, 2013, 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 2013/2014 is .12% below the “Rolled Back Rate” certified by the Property Appraiser. This represents the percentage decrease in property taxes tentatively adopted by the Board.

Staff has recommended one amendment to the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Tentative Budget. This amendment for an increase of $4,797,045 is for recommended adjustments to the Tentative Budget.

The revised Budget will result in a balanced unified Budget for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 of $364,520,055, which is 2.36% more than the adopted Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Budget of $356,102,136.

Public Forum – Chairman Gene M. Valentino

Board Adoption of the Final Millage Resolution for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 – Chairman Gene M. Valentino

Commissioner Valentino – 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 2013/2014.

Board Adoption of a Resolution in the increased amount of $4,797,045 amending the Tentative Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Budget – Chairman Gene M. Valentino

That the Board adopt the Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Tentative Budget in the increased amount of $4,797,045, for the following Funds:

General Fund (001)
Tourist Development Fund (108)
Other Grants & Projects Fund (110)
Jail Inmate Commissary Fund (111)
Library Fund (113)
Misdemeanor Probation Fund (114)
Development Review Fees (116)
SHIP Fund (120)
CDBG Entitlement Fund (129)
HUD Home Fund (147)
Bob Sikes Toll Fund (167)
Transportation Trust Fund (175)
LOST III Fund (352)
Building Inspections Fund (406)
Civic Center Fund (409)
Internal Service Fund (501)

Board Adoption of the Final Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 – Chairman Gene M. Valentino

Commissioner Valentino – The Chair will entertain a motion to adopt the Final Budget Resolution of $364,520,055 for Fiscal Year 2013/2014.

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

Board Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Annual Budget for the Santa Rosa Island Authority

Recommendation Concerning the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the Sheriff of Escambia County - Alison P. Rogers, County Attorney

That the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the Sheriff of Escambia County.

(THE MOU WILL BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER.)

Recommendation Concerning the Transferring of Parties for the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission Agreement - Alison P. Rogers, County Attorney

That the Board approve the Accreditation Agreement between the Department of Corrections of Escambia County, Florida, and the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, Inc.

Discussion Concerning the Visit Pensacola Business Plan and Fiscal Plan for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 - George Touart, Interim County Administrator

Items added to the Agenda.

10.

Adjourn.