Taxation, Revenue & Utilization of Expenditures Commission
The Taxation, Revenue and Utilization of Expenditures "TRUE" Commission is established pursuant to Chapter 57, Ordinance Code, and charged to:
Act as an advisory body to the city concerning fiscal policy. Improve the city's long-range financial soundness, planning budgeting, and management and to keep the public better informed about important issues related to city financing and budgeting. May choose to review any aspect of fiscal policy, including:
- The city's long-range financial soundness, planning budgeting, and management;
- The city's budgetary process, including taxation, revenue generation, expenditures, use of permit fees and user fees, bonding capacity, franchise fees, state and federal mandates, privatization, 'zero based' financing and other similar topics;
- The appropriateness of each revenue source the city receives to make up its annual general revenue budget;
- Potential new revenue sources, such as impact fees, and the use of any such funds;
- The pre- and post-retirement benefit structure for city employees and the potential impact on the financial status of the city;
- Recommendations that will help make Jacksonville the most fairly-taxed and financially-sound city in the nation;
- Recommendations to keep the public better informed about important issues of city financing and budgeting which affect their lives;
- Other areas as the Commission may determine are appropriate and within their scope.
Pursuant to Sec. 57.102, Ordinance Code:
(a) The Commission shall consist of 18 members to be appointed as follows:
- Twelve members shall be residents of the City with an interest in city finance planning and budgeting and knowledge or expertise in financial management or accounting. Six of these members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, and the remaining six shall be appointed by the President of the Council and confirmed by the Council.
- Six members shall be residents of the City interested in public finance issues and actively involved in the community. Each of these six members shall be appointed, one by each of the Citizens Planning Advisory Committees in the six Planning Districts established pursuant to Executive Order 93-170, and shall be confirmed by the Council.
Commission Members:
| Name | Appointing Authority |
|---|---|
| Dr. Keshan Chambliss, Chair | Council President |
| Charles Barr, Vice Chair | Council President |
| Velma Rounsville, Secretary | Northwest CPAC |
| Ramon Day | SoutheastCPAC |
| Bruce Tyson | Southwest CPAC |
| Blake Bass | Council President |
| Tony Zebouni | Council President |
| Alexander Hoffman | Greater Arlington/Beaches CPAC |
| Andrea Letizia | Council President |
| VACANT | Council President |
| Kevin Luhrs | Mayor |
| VACANT | Mayor |
| VACANT | Mayor |
| VACANT | Mayor |
| VACANT | Mayor |
| VACANT | Mayor |
| VACANT | North CPAC |
| Kim Pryor | Urban Core CPAC |
Contact Information
Colleen Hampsey
Chief of Research
Jacksonville City Council
117 W. Duval Street, Suite 425
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 255-5151
Email Champsey@coj.net
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