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File #: 16330   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/18/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners Budget Hearing
On agenda: 9/11/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Presentation Regarding FY 2025-26 Tentative Budget and Tentative Millage Rates
Attachments: 1. GFOA Budget Award Application Hernando County FL for FY26, 2. GFOA Budget Award Criteria Explanations, 3. OMB Introduction Letter FY26, 4. 0 - A1 Title and Introduction, 5. 0 - A2 Title and Introduction - Continued, 6. I - B1 Overview, 7. I - B2 Overview, 8. II - C Total Budget, 9. II - D Revenues, 10. II - E Expenditures, 11. II - F Personnel, 12. II - G Debt, 13. III - H BOCC Area of Operation Budget by Department, 14. III - I County Admin Area of Operation Budget by Department, 15. III - J Utiliites Area of Operation Budget by Department, 16. III - K Community Services Area of Operation Budget by Department, 17. III - L Economic Development Area of Operation Budget by Department, 18. III - M Public Works Area of Operation Budget by Department, 19. III - N Development Services Area of Operation Budget by Department, 20. III - O HHS Area of Operation Budget by Department, 21. III - P Public Safety Area of Operation Budget by Department, 22. III - Q Judicial Area of Operation Budget by Department, 23. III - R MSBU Area of Operation Budget by Department, 24. IV - S Constitutionals, 25. V - T CIP Overview, 26. VI - U Index, 27. VII - V Fiscal Policies, 28. Affidavit of Publication of Legal Ad by County Admin, 29. FY26 Pending Changes Not included in 1st Hearing Budget - Handout to Commissioners
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Presentation Regarding FY 2025-26 Tentative Budget and Tentative Millage Rates

 

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BRIEF OVERVIEW

This is the first public hearing to discuss and approve the FY26 Tentative Budget, the tentative millage rates, and to set the date, time, and place for the final public hearing. 

 

The presentation also includes the draft application for the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Criteria Guide.  The guide provides the framework the Budget Book must be built toward to receive the award. 

 

The criteria was updated in January of 2025; hence, some updates and changes were needed from the prior year’s Budget Book.  A second attachment provides explanations associated with the criteria to assist with getting the information aligned with the requirements. 

 

The draft Budget Book is also attached for review, in sections.  Please note that Legistar doesn’t allow large files, which is why the Budget Book PDF is broken up into pieces.  The Open Gov Budget Book is primarily designed for online viewing, which is why some of the page breaks don’t align properly in the PDF.  The PDF version is a draft snapshot, at that moment, as the Budget Book is still being updated to get to the final version.  The final Budget Book is due to GFOA within 90 days of the budget being adopted to qualify for the award.  The intent is to give the BOCC time to review the information and propose any updates, if desired, ahead of it formally being submitted for the award.  

 

The presentation at the meeting will provide additional budget updates to go with the Budget Book information. 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact is dependent upon the directives of the Board, if any changes are desired.

 

LEGAL NOTE

The Board is authorized to act upon this matter pursuant to Chapters 125, 129 and 200, Florida Statutes.

 

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended the Board approve the tentative millage rates, tentative budgets, and set the date, time, and place for the final public hearing, which is proposed for September 23, 2025, at 5:01 PM in the BOCC Chambers at the Government Center.