Item 4EAGENDA ITEM # 4E
MAY 12, 2008
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Application for Revenue
Sharing 2008-2009
DATE: May 1, 2008
SUBMITTED BY: Nelson Van Liere, Finance Director
BACKGROUND: The submittal for the Application for Revenue Sharing
2008-2009 State Fiscal Year is required by Sec. 218 of the
Florida Statutes in order to be eligible to participate in
revenue sharing. Section 218 of the Florida Statutes states:
"It shall be the duty of each agency and unit of local
government required to submit certified information to the
Department pursuant to the administration of this part to
file timely information. Any unit of local government
failing to provide timely information required pursuant to
the administration of this part shall, by such action,
authorize the Department to utilize the best information
available or, if no such information is available, to take any
necessary action, including disqualification, either partial or
entire, and shall further, by such action, waive any right to
challenge the determination of the Department as to its
share, if any, pursuant to the privilege or receiving shared
revenues under this part."
This application certifies that the City has fulfilled certain
administrative requirements set forth in the statutes and
includes signatures of the appropriate officials.
BUDGET:
No Impact.
RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends that the City Commission authorize
the Mayor to sign the Application for Revenue Sharing for
2008-2009.
ATTACHMENT: Application for Revenue Sharing 2008-2009
Reviewed by the City Manager:
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DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE
Application for Revenue Sharing 2008-2009 State Fiscal Year
(Chapter 218, Part II Florida Statutes)
Application deadline is June 30, 2008
Mail completed original application to:
Department of Revenue
Revenue Accounting Subprocess
P.O. Box 6609
Tallahassee, FL 32399-6609
(850) 487-1150
Please TYPE or PRINT
Name of County
OR
Name of Municipality City of Atlantic Beach
Telephone Number ~ 904 ~ 247-5800
Fax Telephone Number ( 904 ~ 247-5819
Mayor or Chairman of Governing Body Mayor John S. Meserve
Chief Fiscal Officer Nelson Van Liere, Finance Director
County Duval
E-mail Address nvanliere@coab.us
Official Mailing Address 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
^ Check here if the address represents a change from the previous application.
Federal Employer I.D. Number
(required for new participants only).
Please complete the questions below to determine your eligibility to participate in Revenue Sharing for this fiscal
year.
1. Have you submitted your financial statements for fiscal year ending 09/30/06 to the Department of Financial Services
as required by s. 218.32, F.S.?
Yes ^ No
2. Have you made provisions for annual postaudits of your financial accounts as provided by
s. 11.45, F.S.?
Yes ^ No
February 8, 2008 September 30
Date of Audit Report Fiscal Year-End
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3. Have you reported on your most recent financial statement revenues equivalent to three mills calculated based on
your 1973 taxable values? This revenue should be net of debt service or special millages approved by the voters.
The revenue can be generated by a combination of ad valorem tax, utility tax, occupational license tax, or a payment
from the county as allowed by s. 125.01, Florida Statutes.
Yes
No
4. If you have a law enforcement department, answer the questions below: (If you have a contracted or strictly
volunteer department, skip to question 5)
(A) Have your law enforcement officers, as defined by s. 943.10(1), F.S., met the qualifications far employment as
established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, and do you compensate them at an
annual salary rate of six thousand dollars ($6,000) or more?
Yes
No
(B) Does the salary structure and salary plans for law enforcement officers meet the requirements of
Chapter 943 F.S.?
~X] Yes
No
If you have a fire department, answer the questions below: (If you have a contracted or strictly volunteer
department, skip to question 6)
(A) Have your firefighters, as defined by s. 633.30(1), F.S., met the requirements stated in s. 633.34, 633.35, and
633.382 F.S.
Yes
No
(B) Does your fire department employ any full-time firefighters, who currently have either a bachelor's degree or
associate degree from a college or university which is applicable to fire department duties, if the degree is not a
requirement for their current position?
Yes
No
(C) If so, are these firefighters currently receiving supplemental compensation for those degrees?
Yes
No
Are dependent special districts budgeted separately from the general budget of your government? Do they meet the
provisions for annual postaudit of their financial accounts in as provided by s. 11.45(3), F.S.?
Yes
No
Does Not Apply
7. Have you met the requirements of s. 200.065, F.S., if applicable? (The annual certification must be within 30 days of
adoption of an ordinance or resolution establishing a final property tax levy or, if no property tax is levied, not later
than November 1
~X Yes
No
The portion of revenue sharing funds which, according to Part II, Chapter 218, F.S., would otherwise be distributed
to a unit of local government which has not certified compliance or has otherwise failed to meet the requirements
of s. 200.065, F.S., shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund for the 12 months following a determination of
noncompliance by the department.)
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I certify that all information is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I will promptly
report to the Department of Revenue any changes in the above information. I also realize that failure to provide timely
information required, allows the Cepartment to utilize the best information available. If no such information is available,
the Department will take necessary action including disqualification, either partial or entire, and you will waive your
right to challenge the determination of the Department to your share of funds, if any, beyond your minimum entitlement,
according to the privilege of receiving shared revenues from the Revenue Sharing Trust Funds.
Do you believe that you have complied with ALL eligibility requirements as listed above?
Yes ~ No
If the answer to question above is (NO), please provide an attachment of the revenue necessary to meet your obligations
because of pledges or assignments or trusts entered into which obligated funds received from revenue sharing.
Signed: ~~ yGt~ y" C~C.~ Date: S~~O 8
Chief Fiscal Official
Signed:
Mayor or Chairman of Governing Body
Mail completed original application to address shown below.
Florida Department of Revenue
Revenue Accounting Subprocess
PO Box 6609
Tallahassee FL 32399-6609