Clay County adopts $730.4 million FY 2023–24 budget and sets final millage rates
September 26, 2023 | Clay County, Florida
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After the required Truth in Millage hearings, the Clay County Board of County Commissioners approved the county’s fiscal 2023–24 budget and final millage rates on Sept. 26, 2023.
County staff reviewed Truth in Millage calculations and the proposed operating millage, which the manager reported as 8.3661 mills (the aggregate operating rate) — an increase of 12.03% compared with the rollback aggregate millage of 7.4676 mills. The proposed operating millage was broken down in the staff presentation (county services 5.5471 mills; unincorporated services MSTU 0.1477 mills; law enforcement MSTU 0.5048 mills; Lake Asbury MSBD 0 mills; Challenger Center MSTU 3 mills as listed in the staff presentation).
Commissioners discussed budget priorities and comparative per‑capita metrics. Commissioner Sella highlighted county per‑capita rankings and said the board worked to balance public‑safety and human‑services needs with fiscal constraints: "This is one of our major milestones ... by state statute, it's got to be a balanced budget," he said, adding the budget invests in public safety pay plans and road resurfacing.
Board members also noted rising insurance and operating costs and that budget increases were driven in part by those factors. After public hearings were opened and closed, the board voted separately and on the record to (1) adopt expenditure changes reflected in the revised budget, (2) adopt final millage rates for FY 2023–24, and (3) adopt the final budgets for county and Lake Asbury MSBD. All roll‑call votes carried 5–0.
The board’s adopted budget for FY 2023–24 totals $730,386,740, which includes the Lake Asbury Municipal Service Benefit District budget of $1,139,140. Staff indicated the budget incorporates American Rescue Plan funding in select projects and that grant appropriations and capital projects will be presented to the board in follow‑up agenda items.
Next steps: staff and constitutional officers will proceed with implementation and periodic reporting to the board on major capital and grant projects referenced in the adopted budget.
County staff reviewed Truth in Millage calculations and the proposed operating millage, which the manager reported as 8.3661 mills (the aggregate operating rate) — an increase of 12.03% compared with the rollback aggregate millage of 7.4676 mills. The proposed operating millage was broken down in the staff presentation (county services 5.5471 mills; unincorporated services MSTU 0.1477 mills; law enforcement MSTU 0.5048 mills; Lake Asbury MSBD 0 mills; Challenger Center MSTU 3 mills as listed in the staff presentation).
Commissioners discussed budget priorities and comparative per‑capita metrics. Commissioner Sella highlighted county per‑capita rankings and said the board worked to balance public‑safety and human‑services needs with fiscal constraints: "This is one of our major milestones ... by state statute, it's got to be a balanced budget," he said, adding the budget invests in public safety pay plans and road resurfacing.
Board members also noted rising insurance and operating costs and that budget increases were driven in part by those factors. After public hearings were opened and closed, the board voted separately and on the record to (1) adopt expenditure changes reflected in the revised budget, (2) adopt final millage rates for FY 2023–24, and (3) adopt the final budgets for county and Lake Asbury MSBD. All roll‑call votes carried 5–0.
The board’s adopted budget for FY 2023–24 totals $730,386,740, which includes the Lake Asbury Municipal Service Benefit District budget of $1,139,140. Staff indicated the budget incorporates American Rescue Plan funding in select projects and that grant appropriations and capital projects will be presented to the board in follow‑up agenda items.
Next steps: staff and constitutional officers will proceed with implementation and periodic reporting to the board on major capital and grant projects referenced in the adopted budget.
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