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Agenda Plus
School Board of Clay County
April 7, 2022 - Regular School Board Meeting
Title
D1 - Consider for Approval an Adoption of a Resolution by the School Board requesting the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County, Florida to place a referendum on the ballot for the August 23, 2022 primary election for the continuation of an additional one (1) mill of ad valorem millage tax. (Mrs. Bolla)
Description

The voters of Clay County Florida, in the primary election of August 28, 2018, approved an additional one (1) mill increase of the ad valorem millage tax for the purpose of providing a funding source for increased safety and security measures at each school within the Clay County School District, which measures were required by the state legislature through the implementation of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. (“the Act”). That one mill levy for safety and security ends on June 30, 2023. The proposed Resolution would allow for the voters of the county to determine whether or not to continue the one (1) mill levy in order to help meet the funding needs of safety and security in all District schools, including Charter schools within the district.

Gap Analysis

State mandates for safety and security of schools exceed the existing resources.

Previous Outcomes

Voters approved the increased millage to support funding of safety and security in District schools.

Expected Outcomes

Approval of this item will allow the School Board to initiate the referendum process asking the electors to approve the continuation of the additional one (1) mill of ad valorem millage tax. An additional one (1) mill of ad valorem millage tax would provide funding required to meet the statutory safety and security mandates without compromising other needed services.

Strategic Plan Goal

Ensure funding of safety and security measures in all district schools in compliance with state mandates.

Recommendation

Adopt a Resolution in a form substantially similar to the one attached.

Contact
Dr. Susan Legutko, Asst. Superintendent of Business Affairs, J. Bruce Bickner, School Board Attorney
Financial Impact
Approval of this item will allow the School Board to initiate the referendum process asking the electors to approve the continuation of the additional one (1) mill of ad valorem millage tax, which, if approved by the electors, would provide funding required to meet the statutory safety and security mandates without compromising other needed services.
Review Comments
Attachments
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM RE MILLAGE 2022 (2) (1).pdf
RESOLUTION-AD VALOREM TAX-2022 (1) (1).pdf