News & Notes
FAC Introduces 2007-2008 Board of Directors
CALENDAR
July 13-17
NaCo Annual Confrence
Richmond, VA
August 1-3
FLERA Annual Conf.
Sarasota, County
August 23-24
FAC Board of Directors Retreat Meeting
Monroe County
September 26
CCC Workshop: Growth Management
Alachua County
September 26-28
FAC Policy Committee Conference & Board of Directors Meeting
Alachua County
October 2-3
Florida Firewise Conference
Orange County
October 25-26
Florida Forum: Part 1
Alachua County
JobLine
FAC Legislative Adovocate: Finance & Tax
While FAC has many dedicated and loyal volunteers returning to serve on our 2007-2008 Board of Directors, we are proud to welcome 11 new board members: District 1 Putnam County Commissioner Chip Laibl; District 3 Dixie County Commissioner Buddy Lamb; District 5 St. Johns County Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson; District 7 Marion County Commissioner Stan McClain; District 11 Citrus County Commissioner Gary Bartell; District 15 Polk County Commissioner Jean Reed; District 17 Hardee County Commissioner Minor Bryant; District 23 Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton; District 35 Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger; and, At- Large Appointments Leon County Commissioner Bryan Desolge and Holmes County Commissioner Raymon Thomas. Please join FAC in welcoming these new Board Members as well as all our entire 2007- 2008 Board of Directors.
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Property Tax Reform Court Challenge
On Monday, July 9, 2007, Mayor Eric Hersh, Mayor of the City of Weston (Broward County) filed a petition for a writ of mandamus against the Secretary of State, Kurt Browning, in the Supreme Court of Florida. Hersh, in his individual capacity and in his official mayoral capacity, asked the court to hear the case order the Secretary of State to strike from the January 29, 2008 ballot, SB 4B.
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Updates from the FL Department of Revenue
Over the past two weeks, DOR has made some significant announcements and a clarification was made on the maximum millage rates for 2007-2008. Thanks to all 67 counties reporting their 2001 and 2006 tax levy of information, DOR has set the final percentage rollbacks required under HB1B. In addition, DOR has announced that county revenue sharing will be down this year due to a reduction in the collection of the state sales tax. Finally it is important that all county governments understand that the allowed revenue increases in HB1B are based off of the 2007-2008 county budget, irregardless if a county does not choose to set the maximum millage rate.
Fees for public records via internet access
Fees for public records via internet access
Pinellas County is trying to get a sense of other counties that provide a public access dialup/internet site for those accessing public records on a regular basis. If your county provides this service or something similar, please contact Ed Lachman, Pinellas County IT Director at elachman@co.pinellas.fl.us
Landscape Irrigation and Florida Friendly Design
The Committee on Landscape Irrigation and Florida Friendly Design Standards has issued its final report. The report is designed to assist local governments in drafting landscape irrigation ordinances that will improve landscape design and will promote efficient water use.