Agenda Item Name:
Title
FY21 Budget Calendar, Budget Guidelines, Policies and Resolution
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Presenter:
Diane M. Smith, 337-6110
Description:
Adoption of the FY21 Budget Calendar, the FY21 Budget Guidelines, the FY21 Financial Policies, the Resolution to update the Financial Policies, and the Resolution to accelerate the Constitutional Officers" Certified Budget Request to May 1, 2020.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt the Calendar for the FY21 Budget Meetings
Adopt the Guidelines for the FY21 Budget
Adopt the Financial Policies presented
Adopt the Resolution to Update the Financial Policies
Adopt the Resolution to Accelerate Constitutional Officers" Certified Budget Request to May 1st, 2020
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Prior Board Motions:
NA
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Funding for the entire County's operations, as well as Constitutional and Judicial Officers will be addressed in the budget process.
FY20 Adopted Budget is approximately $471 Million.
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Background:
Each year the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prepares a calendar for all budgetary meetings to develop the Alachua County budget. The Calendar sets the dates, time and the topics that will be discussed throughout the budget process. The Board may modify the calendar as needed throughout the process. During the FY17 budget development cycle, the Board requested a shift to meetings earlier in the year to assist in the setting millage. The Calendar and Resolution submitted for approval will allow the BoCC to continue this practice. In addition, the Budget Guidelines will lay the groundwork for the Board of County Commissioners' (BoCC) input as staff begins budget preparation.
Debt Service, Energy Conservation, Financial Management, Citizen Initiated MSBU, and Public Purpose Policies are unchanged from FY20. Budget Management and Performance Management policies have changes noted in the strike through versions included with the agenda. The Capital Improvement Prog...
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