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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 Approval to Set Workshop and Hearing Dates for FY 20242025 Budget Process City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: July 16, 2024 Item #: 6 Contact Name: Rebecca Roberts Department Director: Rebecca Roberts Contact Number: Ext. 1520 City Manager: Robert Frank Subject: Approval to Set Workshop and Hearing Dates for FY 2024/2025 Budget Process. (Finance Director Roberts) Background Summary: Workshops are held during August for staff and the commission to discuss the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Public hearings are required by the TRIM Act in September serving as a mechanism to notify the citizens of the proposed budget and allow the opportunity for their comments. Issue: The TRIM Act has specific time frames for scheduling and holding the required hearings. The hearing dates cannot conflict with Orange County (9/05 and 9/19) or Orange County School Board (9/10) hearing dates. Recommendations: Potential dates for the budget workshops and hearings are restrictive due to the timing of the holiday and vacation schedules. Staff recommends the city commission approve the following dates for the August budget workshops: August 8th and 28th Staff recommends the city commission approve the following dates for the September budget hearings: September 11th and 18th Workshops and hearings will begin at 6:00 p.m. Attachments: None Financial Impacts: Decisions resulting from the workshops and hearings will establish the operating budget for fiscal year 2024/2025. Type of Item: Consent Page 44 of 240