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read from the minutes indicating that the formula was approved, but not the effective date. <br />There was a brief discussion as to using a retroactive date, and Attorney Collins <br />reiterated the information he received from the Department of Revenue. <br />Attorney Stringer stressed that the effective date was not specified last year, so <br />nothing would be changed should the calculations be based on last year's figures. There is <br />no distinction between "June of each year" when recalculating and "September of each year" <br />when it takes effect. <br />Attorney Collins agreed with Attorney Stringer; the practice has not been that way, <br />however. Information has been going to the State after the September 15t deadline, so they <br />have been distributing it the following September. The attempt now was to get the reporting <br />done early enough that September 1St really means "this year" and not a year from now. <br />September 1st is the date that our ordinance says that the re -certified calculation of <br />distribution will go into effect. This has been used since the mid -1980's and our reporting <br />date has always been September P. It seems the statutes give you two alternatives, to <br />continue re -certifying the formula for redistribution as of September 1st or with newly <br />imposed taxes January Pt. <br />Commissioner Adams thought the intent and the fair thing to do was to evaluate it on <br />an annual basis. She felt the situation needed to be rectified. <br />Joel Tyson. Mayor of Fellsmere, wanted to remind the Board that Fellsmere is <br />growing and needs to be recognized. One of the problems, due to growth, is they are getting <br />priced out of the grant business because of homes being built by former migrant workers. <br />Also, there is more wear and tear on the streets and equipment due to the growth. He <br />stressed it was necessary to get the available funds in a timely manner so they can maintain <br />what they already have there. He believed with the expansion of the sewer lines, more <br />growth will be felt. <br />March 20, 2001 <br />170 <br />BK o / P6 642 <br />