LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
The Public Hearing of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on September 17, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Danny Stevens
Comm. Ryan Bell
Comm.ChadJohnson
Comm. Mike Joyner
Also present were:
Clerk of Court – Danny Shipp
CountyAttorney– Anne Bast Brown
CountyCoordinator– Fred Moody
Chairman Stevens called the Public Hearing to order at 6:07 PM.
Set Millage
Sheila Rees stated the millage rate currently adopted is 8.5759, which is the rolled back rate reflecting a 0% increase from the previous year. The millage rate for fiscal year 2012-2013 can be adopted by approving Resolution 2012-61 at the rate the Board sets.
Comm. Stevens asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposed millage rate.
The following individuals from the audience spoke and requested the Board lower the millage rate:
Renate Cannon
Dana Sheffield
Barney Cannon
Comm. Stevens then closed the floor to public comments and asked for discussion among the Commissioners.
Comm. Joyner made a motion to set the millage rate for fiscal year 2012-2013 at 8.01. Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.
The meeting recessed at 7:00 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 7:26 P.M.
Mrs. Rees stated to the Board the adopted millage rate of 8.01 is 6.60% less than the rolled back rate.
Comm. Bell made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-61 approving the millage rate for fiscal year 2012-2013 at 8.0100 for the General Fund which is 6.60% below the rolled back rate. Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.
Adopt Budget for fiscal year 2012-2013
Mrs. Rees spoke to the Board stating the tentative budget amount approved was $62,351,856. With all calculations, including the reduction of the millage rate, the total budget will be $1,116,073 less than the tentative budget amount. The budget amount, calculated at the new millage rate will be $61,235,783, if adopted.
Comm. Stevens asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposed budget. There were none.
Comm. Bell made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-62 adopting the budget for fiscal year 2012-2013 at $61,235,783. Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:32 P.M.
ATTEST: BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS
LEVY COUNTY,FL
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Clerk of Court, Danny J. Shipp Chairman, Danny Stevens