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File #: 14151   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/5/2024 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 6/11/2024 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Election of Value Adjustment Board Chairperson by County Governing Body
Attachments: 1. Department of Revenue Memo - BOCC Appointing VAB Chair - May 2024, 2. Email From VAB Legal Counsel Advising of VAB Chair Appointment Process - Received May 17 2024, 3. Second Email From VAB Legal Counsel Advising of VAB Chair Appointment Process - Received May 17 2024

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Election of Value Adjustment Board Chairperson by County Governing Body

 

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BRIEF OVERVIEW

The Department of Revenue (DOR) has provided clarification on the proper procedure for the appointment of the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) Chairperson.

 

The DOR has advised that they interpret Florida Statute Section 194.015 and Florida Administrative Code Section 12D-9.004 to direct that the Board of County Commissioners elect the two BOCC VAB Members AND elects the Chair to the VAB.

 

The Chairperson needs to be elected prior to the 2024 VAB Organizational Meeting currently scheduled for July 2024. Moving forward, the Chairperson will be elected during Board/Committee Assignments each year. The current commissioners on the Value Adjustment Board are Comm. John Allocco and Comm. Steve Champion.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

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LEGAL NOTE

The Board is authorized to act in this matter pursuant to Section 194.015, Florida Statutes.

 

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners elect the Chairperson to the Value Adjustment Board from the two currently appointed commissioners, Commissioner John Allocco and Commissioner Steve Champion.