ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
Special Meeting - Budget Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24)
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room

12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

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A.

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the Agenda. 

B.

Items for Discussion

1.

FY25 Budget Development Clerk of Courts Budget Request - 24-00405

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  County Manager to present a Budget Recommendation for the Clerk of Courts in the FY25 County Manager’s Budget

2.

FY25 Budget Development Judicial Offices Budget Request - 24-00406

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  County Manager to present a Budget Recommendation for the Judicial Offices and Branches in the FY25 County Manager’s Budget

3.

FY25 Budget Development Property Appraiser Budget Request - 24-00407

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  County Manager to present a Budget Recommendation for the Property Appraiser in the FY25 County Manager’s Budget

4.

FY25 Budget Development Tax Collector Budget Request - 24-00408

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  County Manager to present a Budget Recommendation for the Tax Collector in the FY25 County Manager’s Budget

5.

FY25 Budget Development Supervisor of Elections Budget Request - 24-00409

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  County Manager to present a Budget Recommendation for the Supervisor of Elections in the FY25 County Manager’s Budget

6.

FY25 Budget Development Sheriff’s Budget Request - 24-00410

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  County Manager to present a Budget Recommendation for the Sheriff in the FY25 County Manager’s Budget

7.

Fire Assessment Update Study Presentation – Preliminary Results - 24-00425

Fiscal Note:

The Fire Assessment was implemented in Fiscal Year 2018 with Tier 1 rate of $83.34 and Tier 2 rate of $7.63. The Fire Assessment rates remained at these rates for 4 consecutive fiscal years.

For Fiscal Year 2022, the rate increase for Tier 1 was $90.69 and Tier 2 $8.31 per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU). This Fire Assessment rate has remained at these values for 3 fiscal years.

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

• Recommended Action:

  Hear Presentation

C.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

2.

Commission Comment

D.

Adjourn

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting.