City of Gainesville - File #: 170351.

• File #: 170351.
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 8/29/2017
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 9/7/2017
• Final action: 9/7/2017
• Title: TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE - FISCAL YEAR 2017 - 2018 (B) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA; RELATING TO THE LEVY OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL PURPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; ESTABLISHING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/7/2017	1	City Commission	Adopted (Resolution) and Approved the Recommendation	Pass

title

TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE - FISCAL YEAR 2017 - 2018 (B)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA; RELATING TO THE LEVY OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL PURPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; ESTABLISHING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.

explanation

The City Commission is required by Florida Law to adopt a tentative millage rate to fund the budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.

recommendation

The City Commission: 1) hear presentation from City staff regarding the tentative millage rate, the percentage increase in millage over the rolled-back rate and the specific purposes for which ad valorem tax revenues are being increased; 2) hear testimony from all interested persons; 3) discuss the proposed tax increase; and 4) adopt the proposed resolution.