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EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL. FY 2009-10 Budget Worksession July 23, 2009. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Background Funding Budget Issues Requested Action. Background Funding Budget Issues Requested Action. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. BACKGROUND. Regional Planning Councils.
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EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL FY 2009-10 Budget Worksession July 23, 2009
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Background • Funding • Budget Issues • Requested Action
Background Funding Budget Issues Requested Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BACKGROUND Regional Planning Councils • Authorized by Ch. 186 F.S. • Eleven RPC’s in Florida • ECFRPC Jurisdiction • Brevard • Lake • Orange • Osceola • Seminole • Volusia
BACKGROUND Florida Regional Planning Councils
BACKGROUND Programs Comprehensive Plan Review Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) Review Emergency Preparedness Technical Assistance Strategic Regional Policy Plan Updates
BACKGROUND Programs • Land Use Modeling • Fiscal Impact Analysis Model (FIAM) • Affordable Housing Methodology Update • Special Studies/Projects • Regional Mapping/GIS • Wekiva River Basin Commission Support
BACKGROUND Statuary Requirements County Membership Mandatory 186.504 (5) F.S. Municipal Membership Optional 186.504 (5) F.S. RPC Can Fix and Collect Membership Dues 186.504 (12) F.S.
BACKGROUND Council Membership (33) • Counties – Elected Officials 12 • Cities – League of Cities Representatives 5 • Orlando – Largest Population 1 • Gubernatorial – 1/3 of Membership 10 • Ex-Officio – WMD’s, FDOT, FDEP 5
Background Funding Budget Issues Requested Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
FUNDING Revenue Sources • Federal • Evacuation Study Program • Economic Development Administration • Homeland Security (UASI) • State • DCA • FDOT • Local/Other • County Dues Assessments • DRI Fees • Special Contracts
FUNDING Historical Assessment and Budget *Proposed Assessment
FUNDING Historical Assessment and Budget *Adopted Assessment
Background Funding Budget Issues Requested Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BUDGET ISSUES County Budget • Reduced Revenues • Required Percentage Cuts (07-08) • Status Quo (08-09) • Additional Reduction ($25,000 for 08-09) Issues Related to the ECFRPC • Inadequate Budget Reduction • Budgeted Raises and New Staff • Duplicated Services and Programs • Current Budget Approval Process
BUDGET ISSUES Current Dues Amount In Arrears • FY 2007 – 2008 $11,291 • FY 2008 – 2009 $35,325 $46,616
BUDGET ISSUES Commissioner Brummer’s Initiative • Revise Budget Process and Timetable for FY 2010-11 • Additional Opportunity for County Oversight and Approval • Separate County Budget Committee or (b) Majority vote required by counties to approve budget
BUDGET ISSUES ECFRPC Actions • Staff Committed to Implementing Commissioner Brummer’s Initiatives • Reduced Per Capita Assessment • Proposed – 7.2% • Adopted – 10% • Orange County Assessment for FY 2009-10 • Proposed - $211,846 • Adopted - $203,696 • Hiring Freeze and No Salary Increases
Background Funding Budget Issues Requested Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
REQUESTED ACTION Approve Budget Transfer #09-1249 in the amount of $46,616 to pay past dues assessment for the ECFRPC for Fiscal Years 2007-08 and 2008-09 and approve dues assessment payment of $203,696 for Fiscal Year 2009-10.
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL FY 2009-10 Budget Worksession July 23, 2009