The Commission begins initial discussions in February and proceeds through a series of workshops that culminate in two public hearings in September. At that time, the Operating Budget, Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Program are adopted. The new fiscal year begins in October.
| February |
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- County Commission meets to discuss the upcoming year’s fiscal policy
- Budget instructions are sent to each Department
- Agencies submit proposals for capital projects to the Office of Management and Budget
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| March/April |
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- Budgets and program proposals are due back to Office of Management and Budget from Departments
- Office of Management and Budget analyzes program proposals and budgets submitted by Departments
- "Results Teams" meet to review program proposals submitted by Departments and develop recommendations
- County Commission holds budget workshop(s)
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| May |
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- Constitutional Officers submit budgets (Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections and Property Appraiser)
- Office of Management and Budget develops a recommended capital program
- County Commission holds budget workshop
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| June |
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- County Commission holds budget workshop(s)
- County Administrator finalizes budget recommendations
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| July |
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- Recommended Budget and Capital Program are delivered to County Commission
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| August |
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- County Commission holds final budget and capital program workshop
- Property Appraiser sends out (Truth-in-Millage) TRIM notices
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| September |
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- Two public hearings are held
- Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and Five-year Capital Program are adopted
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| October |
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| November/December |
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- Preliminary forecasts for upcoming fiscal year are prepared
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| Ongoing |
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