Martin County

File #: 18-0719   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/11/2018 Final action:
Title: REQUEST APPROVAL OF 2 JOINT RESOLUTIONS BY THE MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY OF STUART COMMISSIONERS (1) SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL NEEDS; (2) SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING NEEDS
Attachments: 1. Reso 18-003.pdf, 2. Reso 18-004.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

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REQUEST APPROVAL OF 2 JOINT RESOLUTIONS BY THE MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY OF STUART COMMISSIONERS (1) SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL NEEDS; (2) SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING NEEDS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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On June 12, 2018 during the City, County, School Board joint meeting the School Board, City and County agreed to notify the Florida legislature and Governor of their support for legislative solutions for the Martin County School District’s Capital Needs and Operating Needs. The School District prepared and approved Resolutions 18-003 and 18-004 on June 19, 2018. The City of Stuart approved the Resolutions on July 23, 2018. Board approval is requested for both Resolutions.

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DEPARTMENT: County Attorney                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Sarah Woods                     

                     Title:                     County Attorney                     

REQUESTED BY: Martin County School Board                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

The County received the attached Resolutions 18-003 and 18-004 supporting Martin County School District Capital Needs and School District Operating Needs on August 13, 2018. Resolution 18-003 sets forth both statewide and Martin County findings concerning Martin County School District’s Capital Needs. The resolution endorses and supports the following solution for action by our Governor and Legislature:

 

“Allow local School Boards the option to double the Discretionary Local Effort to 1.496 mills for capital funding.”

 

Resolution 18-004 sets forth both statewide and Martin County findings concerning Martin County School District’s Operating Needs. The resolution endorses and supports the following solution for action by our Governor and Legislature:

 

“Fully fund any new mandates without transferring Base Student Allocation or Discretionary Local Effort. Allow local School Boards the option to double the Discretionary Local Effort to 1.496 mills.

 

ISSUES:

 

N/A

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

To the extent this item contains legal issues; it has been reviewed for legal sufficiency, although this is primarily a matter of Board policy

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board approve the attached Resolution and authorize the Chairman to sign it.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

Funding Source

County Funds

Non-County Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:    2 Resolutions