Interlocal Data v INTERLOCAL DATA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INDIGENT HEALTH CARE 1
II . RESCUE 3
III. ANIMAL CONTROL 5
IV. RECREATION 6
V. COUNTY ROAD CONSTRUCTION 9
VI. SLUDGE 11
VII. REVENUES FROM THE COUNTY 12
VIII . POLICE SERVICE PROVIDED TO JAX. 14
IX. PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION 15
(a) INDIGENT HEALTH CARE COST AT BEACHES HOSPITAL
1 . INDIGENT CARE COST BY FY FROM BAPTIST/BEACHES
FY 89/90 $702, 984
FY 90/91 $715, 103
FY 91/92 $927 , 283
FY 92/93 $800, 110
$3, 145 , 480
2. METHODS OF ESTIMATING RETURN TO A.B.
20% X $3, 145, 480 = $629 , 096
(Atlantic Beach' s population makes up 20% of the Hospital Taxing
District. )
OR
A.B. POPULATION % OF COUNTY POP. X AMOUNT JAX GIVES UNIVERSITY
HOSPITAL = RETURN DUE A.B. (NEED JAX' S BUDGETS)
OR
% OF TOTAL HOSPITAL TAX REVENUE FROM A.B. X INDIGENT CARE COST
RETURN DUE A.B.
OR
REDUCE PROPERTY TAX PROPORTIONALLY
AND
USE SELECTED METHOD FOR FUTURE YEARS UNTIL HOSPITAL BOUGHT
OUT BY BAPTIST HOSPITAL.
3. INFORMATION SOURCES
a. Medical Center Financial Information -
Ms. Dupree, Controller of Beaches Baptist Medical Center -
247-3902
b. History -
Roy Deese, Chairman of Beaches Hospital Taxing District -
241-5060.
c. Legal -
Chris White, Attorney for the Hospital . , - 464-0665
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d. Jax Financial -
Bob Johnson, Council Auditor-630-1625 & Cal Ray, Budget
Officer-630-1301.
e. General -
Jarboe - 247-5800
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(b) RESCUE
1 . FOUR YEAR REVIEW OF CALLS
FY 89/90
Rescue related calls answered-- 789
All calls answered 1116
% of calls which are rescue71%
Fire Budget $675, 536
71% X $675, 536 =$479,631
FY 90/91
Rescue related calls answered746
All calls answered 1092
% of calls which are rescue68%
Fire Budget $475,011
68% X $475, 011 = $323 , 077
FY 91/92
Rescue related calls answered736
All calls answered 1126
% of calls which are rescue65%
Fire Budget $496, 864
68% X $496, 864 =$337 , 678
FY 92/93
Rescue related calls answered939
All calls answered 1382
% of calls which are rescue68%
Fire Budget $588 , 395
68% X $588 , 395 =$400 , 109
2. RESOLUTION Jacksonville should pay Atlantic
Beach $1 , 540, 495 for the previous FY years. In addition, the
county should give Atlantic Beach a payment every year based on the
previous year rescue calls (RESCUE CALLS DIVIDED BY TOTAL CALLS X
THE FIRE BUDGET MINUS THE LIFEGUARDS) .
AND/OR
Jacksonville should contract with Atlantic Beach to perform Rescue
Services at the north end of the Beaches .
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3 . INFORMATION SOURCES
a. A.B. Information -
Ron Williams , Fire Chief of Atlantic Beach, - 241-6489
b. Jacksonville Rescue Planning -
Matt Frankle, Jax Planning Dept. (was with Fire Dept. ) -
630-1902
c. Jacksonville Rescue -
Chief
d. General -
Jarboe - 247-5800
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(c) ANIMAL CONTROL
The Police Department estimates that there are 200 calls per
month for animal control services . The 200 calls are ones which
would have to be answered by Jacksonville if Atlantic Beach did not
provide the service. In addition, the Animal Control Officer, when
not answering calls, patrols the City to enforce the City Code as
it relates to animal control .
The City of Jacksonville depends on Atlantic Beach to answer
calls from residents in A.B.
1. Budget Expenditures
FY 89/90 $13, 190
FY 90/91 $14 , 286
FY 91/92 $15,250
FY 92/93 $26, 557
$69, 283
2. RESOLUTION
The City of Jacksonville should pay Atlantic Beach $69, 283 for
animal control cost provided by A.B over the past four years . In
addition, Jacksonville should fund Atlantic Beach' s Animal Control
Program.
3 . INFORMATION SOURCES
a. A.B. Animal Control -
John Campbell , Police Captain (supervises animal control) -
249-5606
b. Jacksonville Animal Control -
John Kersey - 387-8846
c . General - Jarboe - 247-5800
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(d) REGIONAL AND/OR COUNTY WIDE RECREATION
I . LIFEGUARDS
A. Expenditures
1990 $66 , 925
1991 $73 , 078
1992 $98 , 700
1993 $95, 988
$334 , 691
B. REVENUE TO BE RETURNED TO ATLANTIC BEACH
Jacksonville should pay Atlantic Beach for the previous four
years, $334 , 691 . In all future years, Jacksonville should
contract with Atlantic Beach to perform the service at
actually cost. Jax. now pays for half of the cost for
lifeguards in Jax. Bch. and Neptune Beach.
C. INFORMATION SOURCES
a. Life guards - Fire Chief Ron Williams - 241-6489
b. General - Jarboe - 247-5800
II. BEACH MAINTENANCE
A. Expenditures (only covers contract cleaning
1990 $20, 000
1991 $20, 000
1992 $20, 000
1993 $20, 000
$80, 000
B. REVENUE TO BE RETURNED TO ATLANTIC BEACH
Jacksonville should pay Atlantic Beach for the previous four
years, $80, 000 . In all future years, Jacksonville should
contract with Atlantic Beach to perform the service at
actually cost.
III. PARK USE
The Parks in Atlantic Beach are use by more individuals and
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groups from outside the City than inside the City.
A. Atlantic Beach Athletic Association:
Calendar Year 1990
Atlantic Beach Residents--- 119 (32%)
Users outside City Limits-- 253 (68%)
372 (100%)
Calendar Year 1991
Atlantic Beach Residents--- 85 (31%)
Users outside City Limits-- 192 (69%)
277 (100%)
Calendar Year 1992
Atlantic Beach Residents--- 148 (37%)
Users outside City Limits-- 251 (63%)
399 (100%)
Calendar Year 1993
Atlantic Beach Residents--- 160 (39%)
Users outside City Limits-- 250 (61%)
410 (100%)
B. DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS (# of children using Atlantic
Beach Parks in 1993)
Atlantic Beach School 670 (18%)
Schools outside the City 3039 (82%)
3709 (100%)
C. PARK RESERVATIONS FOR PRIVATE EVENTS (calendar years)
90 91 92 93
Atlantic Beach Residents 18 24 18 35
Outside City Limits 31 23 24 18
D. YWCA SUMMER CAMP & PLAY GYM
Calendar Year 1993 - Atlantic Beach Participants 80 (25%)
Outside Participants 244 (75%)
324 (100%)
E. GENERAL USE OF PARK
The Recreation Director estimates that the general use of the
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park by outside of city users is above 50%.
F. REVENUE TO BE RETURNED TO ATLANTIC BEACH
Jacksonville should provide Atlantic Beach with 65% of the cost
of its recreation budget (65% is and estimate based on the
foregoing data) .
FY 89/90 $168 , 631 X 65% = $109 , 610
FY 90/91 $165, 372 X 65% = $107 , 492
FY 91/92 $140 ,758 X 65% = $ 91 , 493
FY 92/93 $163,386 X 65% = $106, 201
$414 ,796
All future years should be at the 65% rate.
G. INFORMATION SOURCES
a. A.B. Recreation - Rose Blanchard, Rec. Dir. - 247-5828
b. Jax Recreation - Laura Delasara, Rec. Dir. -630-3535
c. General - Jarboe - 247-5800
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(e) COUNTY ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
1. PENMAN ROAD AND FLORIDA BLVD - Under the Interlocal Agreement
these two road ways were to be four lanes , at a cost of
$6 , 400 , 000. The County only added a center turn lane (suicide
lane) . The cost for this work was estimated at $600 , 000 by the
former Jacksonville Public Works Director, Mr. Salem.
Also, the failure of the County to proper constructed the
drainage on Florida Blvd. roadway results in the recent flooding
of homes in Atlantic Beach. See attached FDOT letter.
Information on this roadway should come from Jacksonville ' s
Director of Public Works, Sam Mosa and/or Chief of Streets and
Highways, Charlie Flynn.
2. ATLANTIC BLVD FROM THIRD STREET TO THE OCEAN - The Florida
Department of Transportation transferred this road to the City
of Jacksonville in 19?. Jacksonville has not conducted any
maintenance on this road since taking ownership. This roadway
serves as a major artery for Atlantic Beach Residents to access
the state road, AlA. Also, the major part of the roadway is not
in the corporate bounds of Atlantic Beach or Neptune Beach.
Jacksonville should be required to maintain the roadway.
This roadway serves Duval County Residents as their major access
to the Ocean in the North Beach Area. In addition, thousands
of Duval County Residents and Tourist use this roadway to access
the restaurants and shops in the Town Center Area.
Because of the failure of the County to maintain this roadway,
a citizen group was formed to rehab the roadway. Jacksonville
has offered this group $250, 000. The total project for this
stretch of road is estimated at $900, 000+.
Information on who owns this road may be a problem since I have
not been able to acquire documentation of Jax' s ownership from
FDOT.
3 . RESOLUTION:
Florida Blvd. /Penman Rd. - Jacksonville should complete the
road construction as stated in the Interlocal Agreement and
insure that Fla Blvd. drainage is not a problem for Atlantic
Atlantic Blvd. from Third St. to the Ocean - Jacksonville
should grant Town Center an additional $750 , 000 to complete
the project and pick up the future maintenance of the roadway
once the project is completed.
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4. INFORMATION SOURCES
a. A.B. Public Works - Bob Rosoy, P. W. Dir. 247-5834
b. Town Center Area - Lyman Fletcher -355-4721
c. Jax St. & Highways - Charlie Flynn, Division Chief -
630-1341
d. Florida D.O.T. - Nick Segas, Maintenance Engineer - 381-8600
e. Former Jax. P.W. Dir. - Salem Salem - 24?
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18 . SLUDGE
1 . Overview
The landfill is run by Waste Management of Florida Inc. for
the City of Jax. Since, our refiling, life at the landfill
has been easier. However, the problem of being turn away in
the future is not resolved. We are suffering no loss of
dollars at this time.
2. Resolution
The City of A.B. wants long term assurance that Jax. will
continue to dispose of our sludge.
3. Information Sources
a. A.B. Public Works - Bob Kosoy, P. W. Dir. 247-5834
b. Jax. Public Utilities Dept. - Scott Kelly, Solid Waste Chief
630-1636
c. General - Jarboe - 247-5800
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30. REVENUES FROM THE COUNTY
1. a) JEA PAYMENT TO JAX. IN LEU OF TAXES INCLUDES FPL (ATLANTIC
BEACH PORTION)
FY 89/90 - $717 ,623
FY 90/91 - $774 , 564
FY 91/92 - $793,799
FY 92/93 - $817 ,748
The term "in leu of taxes" is used in Jax. 's budget for the
JEA contribution.
RESOLUTION:
The amount to be received by Atlantic Beach should be
figured similar to the way the property tax is figured.
If the differential remains at 18 . 8% the Atlantic Beach
should receive 18.8% of the figure collected in that City.
For FY 91/92 that would mean that Atlantic Beach would
receive $149,234.21. The estimate total amount for the four
fy years would be approximately $600 ,000.
2. b) CROSS FLORIDA BARGE CANAL
RESOLUTION:
Atlantic Beach' s share from this sources is hard to
determine. A settlement in the form of a one time grant base
on .017 (A.B. population divided by Jax' s population) X the
total due to be return to Jax
INFORMATION SOURCES:
a. JAX FINANCE - Bob Johnson, Council Auditor-630-1625 & Cal
Ray, Budget Officer-630-.
3 . c) RESCUE FEES:
The amount of rescue fees collected by Jacksonville are not
outlined in their budget.
RESOLUTION:
Jax should provide A.B. funding base on the number of calls
answered divide by the total calls answered by Jacksonville
times the total amount collected.
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INFORMATION SOURCES:
a. JAX FINANCE - Bob Johnson, Council Auditor - 630-1625 &
Cal Ray, Budget Officer - 630-1381 .
b. GENERAL - Jarboe
4. d) FAULTY EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE FEE
This fee was mistakenly charged by vendors when the fee was
first passed by the Jacksonville Council . The actual amount
may be impossible to determine.
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POLICE SERVE PROVIDED TO JAX.
1 . POLICE ASSIST PROVIDED TO JACKSONVILLE
JAX TOTAL CALLS % OF T.C.
CALENDAR YEAR 1990 - 482 13 , 216 .03635
(138 . 66 HRS)
CALENDAR YEAR 1991 - 486 14 , 475 . 03357
(150.38 HOURS)
CALENDAR YEAR 1992 - 321 17 , 354 .01849
(105.70 HOURS)
CALENDAR YEAR 1993 - 406 - 18 ,045 .02249
(131.91 HOURS)
TOTALS 1,695 63 ,090 .02686
(526.65 hours)
70% OF ALL CALLS TO ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCIES ARE FOR ASSISTANCE
TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF' S OFFICE.
2. ESTIMATED COST TO ATLANTIC BEACH (% of total calls which are
assist to Jax. x police budget)
1990 - .03635 X $1 , 125, 878 = $40, 925
1991 - .03357 X $1 , 192, 915 = $40,046
1992 - .01849 X $1 , 256 ,724 = $23, 237
1993 - .02249 X $1, 464,021 = $32, 926
$137 , 134
3 . USE OF INFORMATION
This information could be use as a counter to Jax. 's claims of
police service to A.B.
OR
Funding due.
4 . INFORMATION SOURCES
a. John Campbell , Police Captain for A.B. - 249-5606
b. Jarboe - 257-5800
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PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION
1 . METHODS OF FIGURING
a. Use Interlocal Agreement as base for budgeted county
expenditures.
Example: See attached page 2
b. Define what % county and what % city in the Jax Budget by
arbitrary methods.
Example: 50/50
c. Compare Jax city property tax with other major cities
property tax. Use the average figure for what the
differential should be for county taxes.
Example: See attached page 4
OLD CORE CITY OF JAX - MILLAGE RATE, FIRE, POLICE, PUBLIC WORKS ,
RECREATION
2. INFORMATION SOURCE:
(a) Jarboe - 247-5800
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DETERMINING A FAIR COUNTY MILLAGE
BASED ON THE 22 AGREED UPON COUNTY SERVICES
The following is the FY 92 data from Jax' s budget based on the
22 services defined in the Interlocal Agreement as county services .
This information is used to develop a method to determine a fair
county millage for Atlantic Beach Property Owners . It should be
noted that some of the amounts given include Jax city services .
Since county and city cost are not kept separate it is hard to
arrive at an exact figure. If exact figures were available the
millage rate would be even lower than was is figured using this
method.
AGREED UPON COUNTY SERVICES
AND THEIR TOTAL COST FOR 91
1 . PROPERTY APPRAISER $ 4 , 851, 557
2. TAX COLLECTOR 7 , 867 , 557
(City and county collection is not broken out)
3. ELECTIONS 1, 781, 589
(This Dept. does contract work for unions)
4 . COURTS --------- 15,999, 390
5. HOSPITALS 18 ,000, 000
(Most of indigent care in Eastern Duval County
is not supplied by Jax )
6. PORTS 1 , 363 , 112
7 . JTA 5, 400 , 000
(This funding doesn' t come from general fund)
8 . LIBRARIES 10, 095, 945
(Combined city/county libraries)
9 . AGRICULTURE 706, 970
10 . HEALTH 3, 481 , 604
(Doesn' t respond when called, "We don ' t do
much work out there" . )
11 . RESCUE 8 ,650 , 599
(Atlantic Beach provides 50% of this service)
12 . ANIMAL CONTROL 1 , 363 , 492
(Atlantic Beach provides 75% or more. )
13 . HUMAN SERVICES 10,955, 253
(Includes Jacksonville ' s city cost)
14 . SPORTS COMPLEX/AUD. 4 , 132 , 825
(Includes funding for the Convention Center
which is a city service , not a county service)
15. CONSTRUCTION TRADE BOARD 156, 249
16 . HOUSING 179 , 063
(Jacksonville ' s city portion not separated out)
17 . JAILS AND PRISONS (Included in # 18)
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3-18 . SHERIFF--------------------------------------- 43, 575, 758
(Includes some Jacksonville city cost)
19. COUNTY ROADS 24,032,014
(Includes Jacksonville's city roads)
20. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING 3,765, 184
(Includes city cost)
21 . REGIONAL RECREATION 3, 056 , 147
(Includes city cost and doesn' t include what
Atlantic Beach spends for this county service)
22 . LANDFILL--------------------------------------- 15, 000, 000
$184 ,414, 308
METHOD USED TO DETERMINE A FAIR COUNTY MILLAGE
$184 , 414, 308 (COST OF COUNTY SERVICES) / $424.827, 432 (GEN. FUND)
= 43% (COUNTY SERVICES)
43% X 11 .105 (TOTAL JAX MILLAGE RATE) = 4.78 MILLS FOR COUNTY
COUNTY MILLAGE SHOULD BE 4.78 MILLS
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A FAIR COUNTY MILLAGE ESTIMATE
BASED ON A COMPARISON OF MAJOR FLORIDA CITIES
The following shows the millage rate for the ten largest
cities in Florida for FY 91 :
CITY MILLAGE
1 . JACKSONVILLE 1 . 8
(Difference between what Atl . Bch.
is charged and what Jax. charges
its residents . )
2 . MIAMI 9. 5995
3 . TAMPA 6. 5390
4. ST. PETERSBURG 8 . 5731
5. HIALEAH 7 .2720
6. ORLANDO 6 .0666
7 . FT. LAUDERDALE 4.6245
8 . TALLAHASSEE 3. 2000
9. HOLLYWOOD 5.4592
10 . CLEARWATER 5. 1158
The average millage for these ten Cities , including
Jacksonville is 5. 8249. If this average is subtracted from
Jacksonville combined city/county millage, it would leave
Jacksonville with a county millage of 5. 3. The 5. 3 mills would be
4 mills lower than Jacksonville' s existing county millage of 9.3 .
The foregoing method of estimating what Jacksonville ' s county
millage is consistent with methods the City has used to explain why
its millage is more than other cities in Florida. For example,
Jacksonville officials have often stated that to fairly compare
their millage with other large cities , both the city and county
millage must be used. The example most used by them is to compare
Jacksonville millage with that of Orange County and Orlando to show
how much less millage is in Jacksonville. Using that same logic
to arrive at the county millage for Atlantic Beach, you would need
to subtract out Jacksonville ' s city millage as done in the
previous example.
Jacksonville ' s city millage should be close to the 5. 8 mills
average of the ten largest cities in Florida. It is clear that
Atlantic Beach Property owners are paying too high of a county
millage. Such a unfair taxing policy discriminates against
Atlantic Beach in relation to Citizens of the consolidated part of
Jacksonville.
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