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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 4:00 PM July 24, 2023 Tentative Millage and Budget | |
| | | | | | | | | LEGAL REQUIREMENT | | | | | | | | | | | Florida Statute 200.065(2)(e), states that: "The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida will soon consider a budget for 2023-2024. A public hearing to make a decision on the budget and taxes will be held on August 1, 2023 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." | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 1. | APPROVAL OF THE SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLAN FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR | | | | | Description | | | | | The Sarasota County Schools Mental Health Assistance Plan provides a description of how schools will establish and expand mental health care, train educators and other staff in detecting and responding to mental health issues; and connect students and families to appropriate mental and behavioral health services. | | | | | Recommendation | | | | | That the Sarasota County Schools Mental Health Assistance Allocation and Behavioral Health Plan for the 2023-2024 school year be approved as presented. | | | | | Financial Impact: | | | | | | | | | | Contact: | | | | | RENOUF & GIACOLONE | |
| | | | | | | | | Presentation of Superintendent's Tentative Budget | |
| | | | | | | | | Acceptance of Proposed Millage Rates for Advertising | |
| | | | | | | | | | 4. | ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2023 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATES FOR ADVERTISING | | | | | Description | | | | | The Property Appraiser has certified the Sarasota County School Board’s 2023 taxable assessed property values at $107,912,659,624 which represents a 14.23% increase from the 2022 tax roll of $94,481,334,081 (see "Certification of School Taxable Value"). The General Fund required local effort millage must be levied by the School Board if the district is to participate and receive any Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) funds in fiscal year 2023-2024. The millage rate for Sarasota County Schools is set at 2.932 mils by the State of Florida. The proposed millage rate required by state law is 8.44% more than last years rolled-back millage rate. When all local millage levies are included, the proposed millage rate is 10.20% more than last years rolled-back rate.
A comparison of the 2022 millage levies with the proposed 2023 levies is as follows:
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MILLAGE LEVY
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2022 ACTUAL MILLAGE RATE
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2023 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE
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General - required local effort
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3.024
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2.932
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General - basic discretionary
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0.748
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0.748
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Capital Outlay
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1.500
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1.500
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Voted Operating
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1.000
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1.000
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TOTAL Millage Rate
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6.272
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6.180
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| | | | | Recommendation | | | | | That the following proposed millage rates for 2023 be accepted for advertising in accordance with requirement of Chapter 200.065 of the Florida Statutes.
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General - Voted Operating
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1.000 mils
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General - Local Required Effort
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2.932 mils
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General - Local Discretionary
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.748 mils
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Capital Outlay
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1.500 mils
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Total Millage
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6.180 mils
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| | | | | Financial Impact: | | | | | | | | | | Contact: | | | | | CONNOR | |
| | | | | | | | | Review and Approval of the Tentative Budget for Advertising | |
| | | | | | | | | | 5. | REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE 2023-2024 BUDGET FOR ADVERTISING | | | | | Description | | | | | This advertisement is required by Florida Statute and the language is restricted by law. | | | | | Recommendation | | | | | That the tentative budget for 2023-2024, be approved for advertising as displayed in the enclosures.
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FUND
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BEGINNING FUND BALANCE
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REVENUES, NON-REVENUE SOURCES AND TRANSFERS IN
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EXPENDITURES AND TRANSFERS OUT
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ENDING FUND BALANCE
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General
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$102,026,866
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$597,578,268
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$596,841,015
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$102,764,119
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Special Revenue
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$13,406,426
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$117,381,039
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$120,271,452
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$10,516,013
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Debt Service
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$33,400,645
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$40,126,680
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$35,442,768
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$38,084,557
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Capital Projects
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$126,583,919
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$414,998,972
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$399,182,500
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$142,400,391
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Trust & Agency
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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Internal Services
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$35,725,336
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$72,045,784
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$84,391,997
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$23,379,123
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TOTALS
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$311,143,192
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$1,242,130,743
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$1,236,129,732
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$317,144,203
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| | | | | Financial Impact: | | | | | | | | | | Contact: | | | | | CONNOR | |
| | | | | | | | | Board Members Comments/Assignments | |
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