Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby gave a brief overview of what will be presented regarding the above item. Alachua County Budget Manager Maureen Rischitelli gave a presentation.
Commissioner Cornell, Gina Peebles Assistant County Manager Chief of Staff, Commissioner Prizzia, ASO representative, County Manager Lieberman, Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Alford, ASO representative, Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Cornell, Commissioner Alford, Julie Johnson Director for Animal Resources, County Manager Lieberman, Commissioner Cornell, ASO representative, Commissioner Alford, Julie Johnson Director for Animal Resources, County Manager Lieberman, and Commissioner Cornell presented comments.
Commissioner Cornell moved to direct staff to move forward with sheriff proposal and work on bringing back a discussion to the Board on the issues discussed regarding how things would operate.
2nd Commissioner
The motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Wheeler voting "Nay"
Public Comment
Tamara Robbins
Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Alford, and Commissioner Wheeler presented comments.
Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby presented the Proposed Budget to the Board.
• Recommendation to reduce General County Millage Rate from 7.6180 Mils to 7.6000 Mils.
• Recommendation for MSTU-Law Enforcement Millage Rate to remain at 3.5678 Mils.
• Total County Manager Budget $944,325,780
• General Fund: Final Property Valuation: $25,306,534,348 which is 6.85% increase over last year’s valuation
• MSTU Law Enforcement: Final Property Valuation: $10,321,903,874 which is 7.2% increase over last year’s valuation
• Law Enforcement is funded 54% MSTU-LE & 46% General Fund
Set Assessments
• Fire Assessment
Tier 1 $132.47 per parcel
Tier 2 $7.28 per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU).
• Sugarfoot Assessment
Remains the same at $10.00 per month per household.
• Hospital Assessment
Presented FY25 Estimate
• Stormwater Assessment
Remains the same $60.00 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU).
• Solid Waste Assessments
Tipping Fee remains the same at $65.00 per ton.
Residential and commercial rates remain the same.
County Wide Proposed Budget Information Revenues
• REVENUES =$944,325,780
• Taxes: $285,784,210
• Permits, Fees & Assessments: $42,282,629
• Intergovernmental Revenue: $61,292,410
• Charges for Service: $99,746,373
• Judgments, Fines: $412,700
• Misc. Revenue: $22,784,065
• Other Sources: $433,023,393
County Wide Proposed Budget Information Expenses
• EXPENSES =$944,325,780
• Personal Services: $132,499,229
• Operating: $198,404,238
• Capital Outlay: $265,028,549
• Debt Service: $12,963,141
• Grants & Aid: $40,393,567
• Other Uses: $295,037,056
Growth Management
- Revenues: $4,676,092
- Expenses: $7,261,095
- Budget Requests: $0
Code Administration
- Revenues: $96,500
- Expenses: $1,058,408
- Budget Requests: $0
Community Support Services
- Revenues:$34,238,590
- Expenses:$63,741,783
- Budget Requests: $0
Solid Waste & Resource Recovery
- Revenues: $40,368,460
- Expenses: $32,467,531
- Budget Requests: $300,000 Land Preparation for Disaster Debris Site at NE Landfill
Public Works
- Revenues: $88,505,409
- Expenses: $118,136,246
- Budget Requests: $1,126,813*
- * PW selection may adjust based upon final Dept. of Revenue estimates related to gas tax
- $113,384 Scanning Project; $20,700 Pavement marking Retroflect meter; $489,191 Trucks, Trailers Excavators; Fleet $503,538 Forklift, Drive On Lift, Corner Lift and Vehicle
Court Services
- Revenues: $287,200
- Expenses: $13,956,224
- Budget Requests: $0
Human Resources
- Revenues: $0
- Expenses: $2,093,380
- Budget Requests: $0
Equal Opportunity
- Revenues: $0
- Expenses: $827,967
- Budget Requests:$0
Community & Administrative Services
– UF/IFAS/AG Extension
– Visit Gainesville/Tourism
– Economic Development
- Revenues: $23,619,392
- Expenses: $20,044,420
- Budget Requests: $7,667 reclassification for UF/IFAS due to Retirement
Animal Resources
- Revenues: $434,720
- Expenses: $5,846,006
- Budget Requests: $56,000
- $31,000 Salary adjustments and $25,000 Consultant Vet and Shelter Assessment
Information & Telecommunication Services
- Revenues: $328,000
- Expenses:$9,690,367
- Budget Requests: $0
Parks & Open Space
- Revenues: $1,849,758
- Expenses:$13,506,372
- Budget Requests: $149,500
- $9,500 Reclassifications; $80,000 Jonesville Tennis Building Repairs; $60,000 Progator Sports Turf Spray Unit
Commissioner Prizzia, County Manager Lieberman, Commissioner Cornell, Public Works Director Ramon Gavarrete, Commissioner Prizzia, Julie Johnson, and Commissioner Alford all presented comments.
Commissioner Cornell exits meeting at 11:59am
Commissioner Cornell returns to the meeting at 12:04pm
Commissioner Wheeler exits the meeting at 12:21pm
Commissioner Wheeler returns to the meeting at 12:23pm