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Sarasota County Schools

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Landings Administrative Complex
1980 Landings Blvd.
5:15 p.m.

September 19, 2017 Public Hearing of Final Millage and Final Budget

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Florida Statute 200.065(2)(e), states that: The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida will soon consider a budget for 2017-2018. A public hearing to make a DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on September 19, 2017, (this was rescheduled from September 12, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma) at 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida. During such discussion, the governing body shall hear comments regarding the proposed millage rate. The general public shall be allowed to speak and to ask questions prior to adoption of any measures by the governing body. The governing body shall adopt its tentative or final millage rate prior to adopting its tentative or final budget.

Legal Requirement
Statement Regarding the Final Millage Rate and Final Budget

1. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2017 FINAL MILLAGE AND 2017-2018 FINAL BUDGET
Description
The 2017 proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate represents a .45% decrease/increase over last year’s rolled back millage rate. The total 2017 proposed millage rate represents a 2.01% increase from last year’s rolled back millage rate. The operating millage is required to hire staff for the school district, pay negotiated salary and fringe benefits to staff, and the cost of fuel, electricity, and other goods and services.

Recommendation
N/A

Public Hearing Regarding Final Millage Rates

2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FINAL 2017 MILLAGE RATES
Description
Open public meeting for the Board to hear public comments regarding the final millage rates and answer questions related thereto.

Recommendation
N/A

Adoption of Final Millage Rates

3. ADOPTION OF 2017 FINAL MILLAGE RATES
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

Required Local Effort         3.9610 mils
Discretionary Operating     .7480 mils
Capital                                1.5000 mils
Voted Operating                 1.0000 mils

Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year Budget

4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2017-2018 FINAL BUDGET
Description
Open the public meeting for the Board to hear public comments regarding the final budget and answer questions related thereto.

Recommendation
N/A

Adoption of Budget Amendments

5. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2017-2018
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the budget amendments which amend the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: Updated 1718 Budget Amendments.pdf

Adoption of Final Budget

6. ADOPTION OF THE 2017-2018 FINAL BUDGET
Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the 2017-2018 fiscal year budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: 17.18 Final Capital Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: 17.18 Final Debt Service Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: 1718 FINAL Executive Summary.pdf
Attachment: 1718 FINAL General Fund.pdf
Attachment: 1718 FINAL SRF BOOK.pdf
Attachment: ESE 139_2.pdf
Attachment: FINAL 17-18 FOOD SRVC BUDGET BOOK.pdf
Attachment: Final 2017-18 Fund 8 Internal Service Fund Book.pdf

Adoption of Budget Resolution

7. ADOPTION OF BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
Description
N/A

Recommendation
THERE ARE NO BUDGET RESOLUTIONS FOR APPROVAL

Adjournment

8. ADJORUNMENT
Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A