Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners

First Budget Public Hearing

September 8, 2010

6:00 p.m.

Present: Chair Eugene Lamb, Vice-Chair Doug Croley, District 3 Commissioner Gene Morgan, Attorney Deborah Minnis, Clerk Nicholas Thomas, County Administrator Johnny Williams

PUBLIC HEARING – County Administrator Johnny Williams announced the opening of the First Public Hearing for Adoption of the Tentative Millage Rate and Tentative Budget for FY 2010/2011

Croley Proposed one adjustment – Move $5,000 from Chamber of Commerce Economic Development to the Art Center Economic Development . They must meet the same reporting guidelines as the Chamber. Pay Quarterly and monitor the reports quarterly.

Croley/Morgan 3 – 0 approve

Cleaning of the Libraries - Johnny Williams reported that they need another custodian to hit all three libraries in the afternoon. Cost would be approximately $28,000. Morgan suggested to go out for RFP for private services. Croley suggested take $10,000 from Emergency Services (debris management) and move into janitorial facilities line item for library custodial services. Croley motioned /Morgan seconded. Leave the line item in place for the emergency services Vote was 3 – 0.

Kimsey Helms questioned the millage rate.

Grace Malloy – Gadsden Art Center

Adoption of the Millage Rate of 8.9064

Motion: Adopt Millage as above: Croley/Morgan 3 – 0

Adoption of the Tentative FY 2010/2011 Countywide Budget

Motion: Adopt Tentative Budget as stated above. Morgan/Croley 3 – 0.

Direct staff to Advertise, in Accordance with the Florida Statutes, the Tentative Millage Rate and Budget for FY 2010/2011 and the Date, Time and Place of the Public Hearing to Adopt the Final Millage Rate and Budget for FY 2010/2011

Motion: As stated above: Croley/Morgan 3 – 0