“The oil and gas industry is a terrible neighbor for Florida."
“We’re not cutting corners to save money.”
Although the decisions were not unanimous, the $1.18 billion spending plan went through.
The approved property tax rate is the lowest it has been in 15 years.
The general fund property rate is the lowest it has been in 35 years.
While the formula used to calculate property taxes remains unchanged, it represents a 3.93% increase from the roll back rate.
In addition to mitigating discrimination and wage theft recovery efforts, the office ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and offers anti-harassment training.
Pinellas County Commissioner Vince Nowicki admonished administrators for not sharing information and scrutinized staff positions Thursday.
The agency overcalculated the county’s property tax revenues by $76 million and general fund expenditures by $81 million.
Some of the 15 requests related to diversity, equity and inclusion extend to “contractors, grant recipients or members of the public.”
