FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Due to numerous requests from the public, the ot1ice of the Board of County Commissioners is issuing the following statement regarding Amendment No. I on the January 29,2008 Presidential Preference Primary:

1.) For an explanation of the amendment, please go to the web site of the Columbia County Property Appraiser's Office.

2.) The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners has not taken an official position for or against the proposed amendment.

3.) The State of Florida estimates that the financial impact to the Board of County Commissioners only (excludes School Board and other taxing authorities) is $2,996,703 .

4.) If Amendment No. I passes, the reduction of revenue will occur in the General Fund Budget of Columbia County. This is the budget where all property (advalorem) tax revenue is allocated.

5.) The services and programs most likely to be impacted if Amendment No.1 passes are those services and programs funded through the General Fund budget of Columbia County that are neither legislatively or constitutionally mandated. These programs and services include, but are not limited to: Veterans Services, Mosquito Control, Animal Control, Behavioral Services, Senior Services and Recreation. For a complete listing of programs and services funded through the General Fund budget of Columbia County, please review pages 2 through 7 of the fiscal year 2007-2008 Columbia County Board ofCounty Commissioners budget.

The programs and services listed above are for illustrative purposes only. Any reduction in funding, in whole or part, requires the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. If Amendment No. I passes, revenue reductions will be taken in the fiscal year 2008-2009 budget. This fiscal year will begin on October 1, 2008.