Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
07-24-23
Nassau County, Florida, July 24, 2023 – On Monday, July 24, 2023, the Board of
County Commissioners held a workshop to review the tentative budget and
maximum millage rate for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. Based on the budget presented,
the Board is proposing a structurally balanced budget which includes the third
consecutive year of millage reductions, while continuing to fund the critical capital
improvement plan, pavement management plan, chip seal program, and improving
public safety. Additionally, the budget provides for the development of a
comprehensive stormwater management program to deliver a proactive
maintenance program.
Understanding the community demands for parks and improved fields, the tentative
budget also reallocates staff for additional field maintenance and continues to focus
on improving the quality of life through the Parks and Recreation Department.
While still providing a reduced millage rate, the budget is structured to include
additional funding for investment into land conservation and management
programs, in line with the request from the community and pursuant to the voter
approved referendum in November 2022.
As the County continues to be one of the fastest growing counties in both the State
and the Country, this population growth requires additional service capacity to meet
these demands. The Board understands these growing demands and has
continued to focus on supporting public safety operations through the Sheriff, Fire
Rescue, Emergency Operations, and Animal Control.
The Board’s engagement and efforts in the budget process through the annual
winter strategic planning sessions; the development of the strategic plan, capital
improvement plan, pavement management plan, chip seal plan, and forthcoming
stormwater management plan; along with the annual review and updating of the
guiding county policies, continues to result in smart financial planning. These
actions also provide for a transparent and results driven budget process that
focuses on reduction of the millage rates and improving services to county
residents.
The July 24, 2023 budget workshop can be viewed online at
www.nassauclerk.com/watch-meetings.
If you have any questions regarding the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024,
please contact Chris Lacambra, Director of the Office of Management & Budget, at
(904) 530-6010, Option 2, or via e-mail at [email protected].
