Summary The City of Alachua Commission held a Public Hearing on September 14, 2015 to adopt a proposed millage rate and proposed budget as required by Florida statutes, Chapters 129 and 200 as advertised in the Truth-In-Millage (TRIM) Notices distributed by the Alachua County Property Appraisers Office.
Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes requires that a final public hearing on the budget be preceded by a two to five day published notice of the hearing. Chapter 129 of the Florida Statutes requires that the Commission advertise a summary of the proposed budget. The proofs of publication have been received affirming that said notices were published as required. A summary of the proposed budget has been provided for the public review by means of advertisement in the Alachua County Today on Thursday, September 24th, 2014 pursuant to these requirements.
This evening we will take a number of actions related to the adoption of final millages, final budgets and Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The General Fund rolled-back rate is 5.52900 mills with the final millage rate being 5.9900 mills. The final millage rate is more than the rolled -back rate by 8.34%.
On September 14, 2015, the City Manager presented a Proposed Budget totaling $36,169,311. The Final Budget totals $37,367,012 which is a $1,197,701 increase from the Proposed Budget adopted on September 14th, 2015. The increase is due to the true-up of fund balances, the carry forward of encumbered obligations, re-appropriation for unfinished projects or services which are anticipated to continue into Fiscal Year 2016 and an increase in inter-fund transfers to reduce outstanding balances and close out old funds per auditor's recommendation.
In order to enact this final millage rate, a majority vote must be passed by the Commission at the final public hearing on the budget. By adopting these resolutions, the City Commission authorizes and directs the City Manager to transmit certified copies of these resolutions, as well as any other forms or documents required by state law, to the Alachua County Property Appraiser, the Alachua County Tax Collector, and to the State of Florida Department of Revenue.
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