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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, July 15, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Advertisement Framework for the 2014/2015 Fiscal Year Proposed Millage Rates, Tentative Budget, Notice of Budget Hearing/ Proposed Tax Increase, and Notice of Tax for School Capital Outlay; and Allow Staff to Make Modifications as Updated Information is Received from Tallahassee (Business Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Per Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, the Superintendent is required to submit a tentative budget to the Board within 24 days of certification of taxable value per Florida Department of Revenue Truth in Millage (TRIM) timetable.

The Trim process informs taxpayers and the public about the legislative process, which determines local ad valorem (property) taxes.  Florida State laws provide for public input and for governing bodies of taxing authorities to state specific reasons for proposed changes in taxes and the budget.

Attachments will be provided to the Board upon have been added with the release from Department of Education of the Florida Education Finance Program Second Calculation.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate best financial practices
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: 
Susan Garcia   Gretchen Saunders
Manager of Services and Support, Budget
(813) 272-4064
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.22R
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140715_636 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.22R