City of Gainesville - File #: 200700.

• File #: 200700.
• Version: 2
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/11/2021
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 5/10/2021
• Final action: 5/10/2021
• Title: General Government Revised Budget Calendar (NB) The City Commission approves dates for discussion and public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 biennial budget.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/10/2021	2	City Commission	Approved, as shown above	Pass
1/21/2021	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

Title

General Government Revised Budget Calendar (NB)

The City Commission approves dates for discussion and public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 biennial budget.

Explanation

Staff requests the City Commission approve the dates below to discuss items related to the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 biennial budget as well as public hearing dates for the fire assessment, millage, and budget. Topics of discussion will include an updated Capital Improvement Plan, Fire Assessment, Millage Rate and the General Government Budget.

Staff recommends an approval of the maximum millage rate for General Government to occur in July, in accordance with the State Department of Revenue’s Truth in Millage requirements.

Staff requests the City Commission approve the following dates:

05/10/2021                     1:30-5:00pm                    

General Government Budget

06/17/2021                     6:00pm                                   

Set preliminary Fire Assessment Rate by resolution.

07/13/2021                     6:00pm                                    

Set proposed tentative Millage Rate by resolution.

09/13/2021                     6:00pm                                     

1. Adopt ordinances on 1^st reading related to Fee or Rate Changes (if any).

2. Adopt Final Fire Assessment Rate by resolution.                                  

 3. Hold 1^st Public Hearing to set tentative Millage Rate and adopt the tentative Budgets for Fiscal Year 2022 by resolution.

09/23/2021                     6:00pm                                  

1. Adopt Ordinances on 2^nd reading related to Fee or Rate Changes (if any).

2. 2^nd Public Hearing to set the final Millage Rate and adopt the final Budgets for Fiscal Year 2022 by resolution.

Truth in Millage or TRIM requirements set forth in State Statutes require that various taxing authorities hold their public hearings on different dates and/or times in order to allow taxpayers to attend each hearing and provide feedback if desired.  Taxing Authorities that cross multiple jurisdictions are given first priority on setting their public hearing dates.  As a result, The City of Gainesville is required to set their public hearing dates in September so as not to conflict with the County and the School Board. In the event a conflict arises, staff will submit a revised schedule for September 2021 requesting alternative special meeting dates. 

Strategic Connection: This item is connected to all goals.

Fiscal Note

The cost of conducting these meetings is available in the FY 2021 Operating Budget.

Recommendation

The City Commission: 1) Approve the dates requested for discussion and public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2022.