Item 1

5:01 p.m. Public Hearing -- Adoption of Tentative Millage Rates & Budget for FY
2018. 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 5, 2017, at 5:01 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 2018. 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
2018. It is recommended that the BCC establish September 19, 2017 at 5:01 PM in
the County Auditorium to conduct such hearings.