Call to Order

Call to Order by Chair

Public Comment

Public Comment

Special Agenda

Additions or Deletions to Agenda
Approval of Special Agenda

Item 1

5:30 p.m. Public Hearing -- Adoption of Tentative Millage Rates & Budget for
FY 2017. In accordance with sections 129.03 and 200.065 of the Florida Statutes,
the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is required hold public hearings to adopt
its millage rates and budget for the next Fiscal Year (FY). Such hearings must be held
after 5:00 PM if scheduled on a day other than Saturday. In the recently mailed
Notices of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM) by the County’s Property Appraiser, the
date and time noticed for the required hearings is September 6, 2016, at 5:30 P.M.
The Florida Statutes further prescribe the specific order for consideration of
substantive issues to be discussed during the required public hearings. The first
substantive issue of discussion must be the percentage increase in the County’s
aggregate millage rate over the rolled-back rate necessary to fund the budget. The
rolled-back rate is defined as the aggregate millage rate that would generate the same
level of prior year tax revenues less certain defined allowances (such as new
construction). During such discussion, the general public shall be allowed to speak
and ask questions prior to the adoption of any measures by the BCC. The BCC
shall adopt by resolution its tentative millage rates prior to adopting its tentative
budget for FY 2017. Additionally, the BCC is required to establish a date, time and
place to conduct public hearings on the final millage and budget adoption for FY
2017. It is recommended that the BCC establish September 20, 2016 at 5:30 PM in
the County Auditorium to conduct such hearings.