Call to Order

Call to Order

Item 1

Public Hearing * 5:01 p.m. Public Hearing -- St. Johns County Board of County
Commissioners Adoption of Final Millage Rates & Budget for FY 2018. Florida
Statutes 129.03 and 200.065 require the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to
adopt its millage rates and budget for the next Fiscal Year (FY) at a Public Hearing.
That hearing must be held after 5:00 PM if scheduled on a day other than Saturday.
The October 3rd, 5:01 PM hearing date has been advertised in the St. Augustine
Record. Florida Statutes prescribe a specific order for the consideration of items at
the Public Hearing. The first substantive issue of discussion must be the percentage
increase in the County’s aggregate millage rate over the Rolled-back Rate. The Rolledback
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).
The general public shall be allowed to speak and to ask questions prior to adoption of
any measures by the BCC. The BCC shall adopt by resolution its final millage rates
prior to adopting its final budget for FY 2018.