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September 19, 2024
Collier County
Board Of County Commissioners
Community Redevelopment Agency Board (Crab)
Airport Authority
BUDGET HEARING AGENDA
Board Of County Commission Chambers
Collier County Government Center
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor
Naples, Fl 34112
September 19, 2024
5:05 PM
Commissioner Chris Hall, District 2; – Chair
Commissioner Burt Saunders, District 3; – Vice Chair
Commissioner Rick LoCastro, District 1 (Absent)
Commissioner Dan Kowal, District 4; – Crab Co-Chair
Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr., District 5; – Crab Co-Chair
NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS MUST
REGISTER PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM TO BE
ADDRESSED.
ALL REGISTERED SPEAKERS WILL RECEIVE UP TO THREE (3) MINUTES
UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD
WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING PERTAINING THERETO,
AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF
THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2003-53 AS AMENDED BY
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ORDINANCE 2004-05 AND 2007-24, REQUIRES THAT ALL LOBBYISTS
SHALL, BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS), REGISTER WITH THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AT THE
BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING,
YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN
ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT DIVISION LOCATED AT 3335 EAST TAMIAMI TRAIL, SUITE
1, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112-5356, (239) 252-8380; ASSISTED LISTENING
DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE IN THE
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Commissioner McDaniel
1. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING – Collier County FY 2024-25 Budget
A. Discussion of FY 2024-25 Millage Rates and Increases Over the Rolled-
Back Millage Rates
Presented by Christopher Johnson – Division Director – Corporate
Financial & Management Services
B. Discussion of Further Amendments to the Tentative Budget
Presented by Christopher Johnson – Division Director – Corporate
Financial & Management Services
C. Public Comments and Questions
1) Michele Lenhard – Supports Acquisition Program & Rollback
Program for Conservation Collier
2) Andrew Wells-Bean – Supports Conservation Collier &
Acquisition Program
3) Gary Bromley – Supports Replenishing funds for Conservation
Collier
4) Brad Cornell – Supports Conservation Collier, Acquisition
Program & Supports Rollback Program
5) Gaylene Va saturo – Supports replenishing Conservation Collier
Funds
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6) John Meo Jr. – Against replenishing Conservation Collier funds
7) Kathy Meo – Against replenishing Conservation Collier funds
8) Gordon Brumwell – Supports replenishing Conservation Collier
D. Resolution to Amend the Tentative Budgets
Resolution 2024-170: Motion to adopt by Commissioner McDaniel;
Seconded by Commissioner Saunders – Adopted 4/0 (Commissioner
LoCastro absent)
E. Public Reading of the Taxing Authority Levying Millage, the Name of the
Taxing Authority, the Rolled-Back Rate, The Percentage Increase and the
Millage Rate to be Levied.
Read into the record by Christopher Johnson – Division Director –
Corporate Financial & Management Services
F. Adoption of the Resolution Setting the Millage Rates. Note: A separate
motion is required for the Dependent District Millage Rates; and a separate
motion is required for the remaining millage rates.
Resolution 2024-171: Motion to adopt Dependent District Millage Rate
by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel;
Adopted 4/0 (Commissioner LoCastro absent)
Motion to adopt remaining millage rate by Commissioner Saunders;
Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Adopted 4/0 (Commissioner
LoCastro absent)
G. Resolution to Adopt the Final Budget by Fund. Note: A separate motion is
required for the Dependent District millage rates; and a separate motion is
required for the remaining millage rates.
Resolution 2024-172: Motion to adopt Dependent District Millage rates
by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Saunders –
Adopted 4/0 (Commissioner LoCastro absent)
Motion to adopt remaining millage rate by Commissioner McDaniel;
Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Adopted 4/0 (Commissioner
LoCastro absent)
• Chris Johnson – Thanks to the board for vision on FY2025,
County Manager, Deputy Manager, all the professionals with the
agencies, Constitutional Officers, Court Administration, County
Attorney’s Office and staff of the Budget Office
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• Commissioner Saunders - Thank you to staff for work on budget
and to Commissioner Hall for introducing ResourceX; Regarding
Conservation Collier, looking at inflation issues for taxpayers,
keeping in mind the future taxpayers. Continue to put
Conservation Collier in a position of importance going forward
• Commissioner McDaniel – Engage in more in-depth discussions at
our County Commissioner meetings; Make a commitment to the
community that these conversations are going to come forth on a
regular basis so we can reach a consensus on how we do what we
do.
2. ADJOURN
INQUIRIES CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE BOARD’S AGENDA SHOULD
BE MADE TO THE COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE AT 252-8383