09.08.2020 Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Budget Public Hearing

[Music] for your marriage [Music] um would somebody please send somebody down to grab both the commissioners or at least one oh there's one okay there we go we're on fire okay ladies and gentlemen um call the meeting back to the order back to the order back to order what i do need to do is something that i did not take care of earlier um we need there's one item we need to do we do need to take care of which is to appoint greg giordano to the canvassing board okay have a motion second second all in favor aye aye all opposed same sign books for passes greg giordon giordano is now on the canvassing bar thank you all he's one of your designated alternates designated alternate yep thank you okay um procedures to adopt the tentative fy 2021 millage rate and budget this is the first public hearing adopted fiscal 2021 budget for the pasco county board of county commissioners pascal county florida citizens will be providing an opportunity to speak during the public comment portion of the hearing mr garwick do we have proof of notice for this meeting mr chair and members of the board notification for this meeting was provided in the trim or truth and millage notices mailed to each property owner thank you in accordance with the florida statute 200.065 the first issue to be discussed in the recommended millage rates and the percentage changes from the rollback rates mr chairman members of the board the aggregate millage rate as advertised on the trim notices was 9.3308 mills which represents a 0.80 percent increase from the aggregate roll back rate of nine point two five six six mills the reason the aggregate millage rate is higher is because the total taxable value increase between last year and this year generating additional revenue levied for the same millage rate table 1 in your handout shows the millage rates for the various county levees and a comparison of the recommended millage rates to the rollback rates as well as the prior year adopted millage rates rather than read this chart into the record we have provided copies to each commissioner board records and members of the audience tonight i would like to ask the commission to adopt the tentative millage rates in total budget the millage rates adopted tonight are the maximum allowed by florida law without mailing each property owner an additional notice the board can reduce the millage rates

tonight through the final hearing on september 18. sorry that should be final hearing september 21 2021 however the millage rate cannot be increased later in the meeting should the commission wish to modify the budget bob that would be 2020. 2020. why should you go over that date one more time yes the final hearing is on september 21 2020. however the millage rates cannot be increased later in the meeting should the commission wish to modify the budget we ask that staff be directed to return on september 21st at the final public hearing with the desired amendments at this time i'd like to give a brief summary of the general fund transportation fund budgets stating the tentative millage rates the percentage change from the rollback rate and the reasons for such a change the tentative millage rate for the general fund is 7.6076 mills which is a 2.84 increase from the rollback rate of 7.3978 the tentative millage rate is the same as last year's millage rate the county realized a 7.7 percent increase in taxable assessed values over the past year compared to the current fiscal year the tentative general fund expenditure budget represents an increase of 4.8 million the main factors for this include a 3.1 million dollar increase in reserves fully funding the sheriff's budget request a wage increase for board and constitutional officer employees the opening of starkey ranch library hiring an additional attorney and preparing for the opening of fire station 42. prior action by the florida legislature has eliminated the requirement for a transportation a mandatory transportation avalorm tax no transportation millage was levied last year we proposed no millage be assessed this year for the transportation trust fund at this time i would ask that the board accept public comment and then vote on the general fund and transportation trust fund millage rates and associated budgets the minimum vote required to levy the general fund millage rate is a simple majority or three votes according to the maximum millage rate calculation thank you sir um so this is the time for public comment um do we have anybody signed up to speak we have no webex okay do we have anybody at the kiosk there's no one at the kiosk for this item okay okay that my mic was off there is no webex and no email okay so we do not have anybody signed up for public comment we have nobody at the kiosk to speak in person any discussion by the board this time so you know there's a motion to adopt

district two chairman moore all right motion passes five zero it's our motion adopted millage rate of 0.0310 mills for the fire rescue bond okay i didn't i didn't catch who went first and then i apologize can i get another motion commissioner marijuana commissioner mariano is second by commissioner starkey clerk please call the roll district one commissioner oakley aye district three commissioner starkey district four commissioner wells aye district five commissioner mariano aye district two chairman moore aye motion passes five zero and i will tell you you're gonna i hate to say the mics are aren't up very loud right now so we've got to speak loud because it does bounce off these your your sound so it bounces right back at you so we gotta do it loud or whoever right here first next to me is going to be the one that gets the motion is our motion adopted millage rate of 0.0156 mils for the parks recreation and natural resources bond five five mills 0.01 mills for the parks recreation and natural resources bond make that motion exactly no parts i have a motion by commissioner starkey a second by commissioner oakley madam clerk please call the roll district one commissioner oakley aye district three commissioner starkey aye district four commissioner wells aye district five commissioner mariano aye district two chairman moore aye motion passes five zero thank you is there a motion to adopt a millage rate of 0.0161 mills for the library's bond removed exactly promotion by commissioner mariano is second by commissioner starkey mountain clerk police car call the roll district one commissioner oakley aye district 3 commissioner starkey aye district 4 commissioner wells aye district 5 commissioner mariano aye district 2 chairman moore aye motion passes 5-0 mr chairman and members of the board i would now like to provide a summary of the remainder of the budget if you refer to table 2 in your handout you will see the revenue sources and allocations identified by type without regard to individual funds as stated prior to any action taken by the board tonight the budget totals 1 billion thirty seven million eight hundred seventy six thousand one hundred eighteen dollars net of interfund transfers at this time i would ask the board to accept public comment then vote on the tentative budget there's no vote requirement for the budget so a simple majority or three votes is all that is needed thank you we'll now receive public comment on the tenant of budgets whether we sign up via webex or do they send an email in

no webex no email thank you anybody sign up on the um kiosk there's none at the kiosk for this item thank you at this time i entertain a motion to adopt the fiscal year 2021 budget as outlined by the staff motioned by commissioner mariano oh i was second by commissioner oakley i'm clerk please call the roll district one commissioner oakley aye district three commissioner starkey aye district four commissioner wells aye district five commissioner mariano aye district two chairman warren hi motion passes five zero thank you mr chairman and members of the board the actions you have taken today have set the tentative aggregate millage at 9.3308 mills which reflects an increase of 0.80 above the rolled back rate i will now read the resolution adopting the millage rate by title only a resolution of the board of county commissioners of pasco county florida adopting the tentative levying of ad valorem texas pasco county for fiscal year 2021 providing for an effective date there a motion for approval of the resolution adopting the tentative levying of ad valorem taxes for pasqual county for fiscal year 2021 i'll move have a motion by commissioner oakley second taken by commissioner mariano mountain clerk please call the roll district one commissioner oakley aye district three commissioner starkey aye district four commissioner wells aye district five commissioner mariano aye district two chairman morgan aye motion passes five zero i would now like to read the resolution adopting the budget by title only a resolution of the board of county commissioners of pasco county florida adopting the tentative budget for fiscal year 2021 providing for an effective date is there a motion for approval of the resolution adopting attendance budget for paso county for fiscal year 2021 [Laughter] i have a motion by commissioner mariano as second by commissioner oakley madam clerk please call the roll district one commissioner oakley aye district three commissioner stark all right district four commissioner wells all right district five commissioner mariano aye district two chairman moore aye motion passes five zero that was two eyes and one for commissioner mariana just kidding he didn't catch it mr chair members of the board any changes made between now and the final public hearing will be detailed in a memorandum which will be provided to you with your agenda for the regular meeting of september 21st 2020 staff recommends the board provide direction prior to the final public hearing regarding any additional amendments to the tentative budget as a result of the memorandum mentioned above

and any other amendments the board desires these changes can be incorporated into the resolutions for the public hearing of september 21st 2020. this concludes the tenant of public hearing we are adjourned thank you [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]

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