PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.01, THE GILA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL HOLD A MEETING AT THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ HEARING ROOM, 1400 EAST ASH STREET, GLOBE, ARIZONA. ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL OR BY INTERACTIVE TELEVISION VIDEO (ITV).  THE MEETING IS ALSO TELEVISED TO THE GILA COUNTY TOMMIE CLINE MARTIN COMPLEX, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' CONFERENCE ROOM, 707 S. COLCORD ROAD, PAYSON, ARIZONA. 

Citizens may watch the Board meeting live-streamed at: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkCHWVqrI5AmJKbvYbO-k2A/live

Citizens may submit written comments related to the July 18th Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, July 17th, by emailing the Deputy Clerk of the Board at strimble@gilacountyaz.gov or calling 928-402-8757.  Citizens may also submit written comments during the meeting through YouTube.  Please include the meeting date, agenda item number, your name, and your residence address in the email.

SPECIAL MEETING - TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 - 10:00 A.M.

 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- INVOCATION

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2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

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A. (Recess as the Gila County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors) Convene a Truth in Taxation (TNT) public hearing to hear from citizens regarding the proposed secondary property tax levy rate of $.2425 per $100 assessed value for FY 2024, excluding amounts that are attributable to new construction and any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter-approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides, that is $47,695 greater than the amount allowed without a TNT public hearing; and approve the proposed secondary property tax levy rate of $.2425 per $100 of assessed value for FY 2024. (Roll Call Vote) (Elaine Voutruba)

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B. Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2024 Gila County Library District Tentative Budget, which was adopted on June 20, 2023, or any proposed changes to the FY 2024 Gila County Library District Tentative Budget; and adopt the FY 2024 Gila County Library District Budget in the amount of $2,485,285. (Elaine Votruba) (Adjourn as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors.)

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C. Convene a Truth in Taxation (TNT) public hearing to hear from citizens regarding the proposed primary property tax levy for the rate of $4.19 per $100 assessed value for FY 2024, excluding amounts that are attributable to new construction and any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter-approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides, that is $1,210,407 greater than the amount allowed without a TNT public hearing; and approve the proposed primary property tax levy rate of $4.19 per $100 of assessed value for FY 2024. (Roll Call Vote) (Maryn Belling) (Recess as the Gila County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Gila County Flood Control District Board of Directors.)

 

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D. Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2024 Gila County Flood Control District Tentative Budget, which was adopted on June 20, 2023, or any proposed changes to the FY 2024 Gila County Flood Control District Tentative Budget; and adopt the FY 2024 Gila County Flood Control District Budget in the amount of $248,162. (Maryn Belling) (Adjourn as the Gila County Flood Control District Board of Directors and convene as the Board of Directors for the Gila County Street Lighting Improvement Districts.)

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E. Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2024 Gila County Street Lighting Improvement Districts' (SLIDs’) Tentative Budgets which were adopted on June 20, 2023 or any proposed changes to the FY 2024 Gila County SLIDs' Tentative Budgets; and adopt the FY 2024 Budgets for Gila County SLIDs, as follows: Pine SLID $2,075, Apache Hills SLID $3,750, Upper Glendale/Central Heights $3,220, East Verde Park SLID $5,221, Miami Gardens SLID $3,407, Midland/Central Heights SLID $16,378, and Claypool/Lower Miami SLID $25,487. (Maryn Belling) (Adjourn as the Board of Directors of the Gila County Street Lighting Improvement Districts and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors.)

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F. Convene a public hearing to hear taxpayers who may wish to comment on the FY 2024 Gila County Tentative Budget, which was adopted on June 20, 2023 or any proposed changes to the final FY 2024 Gila County Tentative Budget; and adopt Resolution No. 23-07-01 authorizing the adoption of the FY 2024 Gila County Budget in the amount of $151,622,946. (Maryn Belling)

 

3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

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A. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the preparation of budgeted and inter-fund transfers for FY 2023. (Maryn Belling)

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B. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No.062823 between Gila County and Payson Book Festival, Inc. in the amount of $1,000 to support and promote literacy through the Payson Book Festival, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public.  (Steve Christensen)

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C. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 062723 between Gila County and the Pleasant Valley Veterans Retreat, Inc. in the amount of $11,920 to provide the recruitment of veterans and their families and to perform marketing and fundraising activities which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

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D. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 062923 between Gila County and the George Belvado Jr. Memorial Sports Association the amount of $5,000 to repair and construct the announcers stand at Belvado Park, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

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E. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 063023 between Gila County and Veterans of Foreign Wars Louie E. Higdon Post 1704 in the amount of $10,000 to repair and replace the roof on Louie E. Higdon Post 1704 which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

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4. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS: (Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted upon as a regular agenda item upon the request of any member of the Board of Supervisors.)

 

A. Acknowledgment of the June 2023 monthly activity report and FY 2022-2023 report submitted by the Globe Regional Constable's Office.

 

B. Acknowledgment of the June 2023 monthly activity report and FY 2022-2023 report submitted by the Payson Regional Constable's Office.

 

C. Acknowledgment of the June 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Clerk of the Superior Court.

 

D. Acknowledgment of the June 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Recorder's Office. 

 

E. Approval of the Board of Supervisors' December 6, 2022, & January 3, 2023 Meeting Minutes.

 

F. Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for June 2023.

 

G. Approval of finance reports/demands/transfers for the reporting period of June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023.

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5. CALL TO THE PUBLIC:   A call to the public is held for public benefit to allow individuals to address the Board of Supervisors on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. Board members may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute § 38-431.01(H), at the conclusion of an open call to the public, individual members of the Board of Supervisors may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Board, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda for further discussion and decision at a future date.

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6. At any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02(K), members of the Board of Supervisors and the County Manager may present a brief summary of current events.  No action may be taken on the information presented.