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Gainesville City Schools delays final budget timeline, cites House Bill 581 software delays
Summary
District staff told the Gainesville City Schools Board they plan to postpone final budget adoption and reduce required hearings after state software changes tied to House Bill 581 slowed access to digest numbers; a tentative budget would be adopted June 16 with hearings in July if the schedule holds.
Gainesville City Schools staff told the school board they plan to push the district’s final budget adoption later than usual because statewide software changes tied to House Bill 581 have delayed property digest numbers used to set millage rates.
Under the plan presented, the board would adopt a tentative budget at its June 16 meeting, then hold three required hearings: one at 6 p.m. on July 7 following a work session, and two hearings on July 21 (11 a.m. and 5 p.m.). The board would consider adopting the final budget and millage rate at the 5:30 p.m. July 21 meeting. Staff said the schedule is tentative and could shift into July or early August if digest information arrives later than expected.
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