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Home My WebLink AboutFY 26/27 Budget Resolution CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026/2027-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 ANNUAL BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the annual budget for the Clay County Utility Authority(the "Authority") for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, beginning October 1, 2026, and continuing through September 30, 2027, incorporates anticipated revenues and expenditures for all systems to be operated by the Authority for such period; and WHEREAS, Chapter 94-491, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1994, which created the Authority as a multicounty,independent special district of the State of Florida, directs and requires that the Authority annually adopt its budget for the then current fiscal year, following the same procedure as followed by Clay County, Florida, for budget adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the Authority has duly submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for Clay County,Florida,its proposed annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027,and has duly published notice of its public hearing to consider the final adoption of its annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, together with a budget summary describing the contents of the entire budget; and WHEREAS, the Authority has previously published its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, the final version of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and herein incorporated by reference, following a duly noticed public rate hearing on September 8, 2026, at which time the Board received staff comments and public comments on the then proposed budget and the proposed rates for Fiscal Year 2026/2027,upon which the proposed budget was based; and WHEREAS, the Authority finds that it is in its best interest, and in the best interest of its ratepayers as a whole,to adopt its annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in the form as attached as Exhibit "A" hereto, being the same budget as published by the Board in advance of the Public Rate Hearing. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY, an independent special district created and existing under Chapter 94-491, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1994, as follows: Section 1. The Board does hereby formally adopt and approve the Authority's annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit"A". Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective as of October 1, 2026. 1 CCUA Resolution No. 2026/2027-02 DULY ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors, Clay County Utility Authority, on this 6th day of October, 2026, effective as of October 1, 2026. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY By: ,. Andrew Pett Chairman ATTEST: Jani Loude Ik, Secretary Clay ounty Utility Authority (Seal) 2 CCUA Resolution No. 2026/2027-02 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Clay County Utility Authority has tentatively adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Clay County Utility Authority Board Room, 3176 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, Florida. BUDGET SUMMARY CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2026/2027 Operating Capital Self Insurance Total Fund Fund Fund Fund Budget Revenues: Projected Cash at October 1,2026 $ 2,000,000 $ 80,838,802 $ 525,000 $ 83,363,802 Water&Sewer Revenue 90,207,253 90,207,253 Miscellaneous Revenue/Borrowing 3,327,480 3,327,480 Fund Transfers 26,454,110 26,454,110 Total Revenues $ 95,534,733 $ 107,292,912 $ 525,000 $ 203,352,645 Expenditures: Debt Service $ 14,612,229 $ - $ - $ 14,612,229 Fund Transfers 26,454,110 26,454,110 Operation Expenses 48,950,247 48,950,247 Due in Lieu of Taxes 3,518,147 3,518,147 Capital Projects 35,336,934 35,336,934 Projected Cash at September 30, 2027 2,000,000 71,955,978 525,000 74,480,978 Total Expenditures $ 95,534,733 $ 107,292,912 $ 525,000 $ 203,352,645 Additional information on the proposed budget is available at https://clayutility.org/about-us/rates-and- financial-updates/or you can come to the office of the Clay County Utility Authority at 3176 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, Florida, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except legal holidays. Following the public hearing,which may be adjourned from time to time, The Board of Supervisors may adopt or modify the proposed budget. In accordance with Florida Statutes and the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing a special accommodation to participate in this matter, should contact the Clay County Utility Authority by mail at 3176 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, Florida 32068, at https://lf.clayutility.org/Forms/ADA, or by telephone at(904) 213-2464, no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing or proceeding for which this notice has been given. Persons requiring auditory assistance may access the foregoing telephone number by contacting the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). If any person intends to appeal any decision related to this action, such person will need to provide a court reporter at such person's own expense, for a transcript of the proceedings. All interested persons are invited to attend. CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY Jeremy Johnston, Executive Director Exhibit"A"-Page 1 of 5 CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY 2026/2027 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Revenues: Water Revenue $25,823,930 Sewer Revenue 43,172,495 Reclaimed Revenue 9,184,618 Connection Fees,AWS&DEP Grants 12,026,210 Miscellaneous Revenue 2,077,007 Capital Fund-Const.Dept.Labor,OH,&Equipment 354,835 Interest-Restricted 554,330 Interest-Non Restricted 341,308 Total Revenues $93,534,733 Expenditures: Debt Service-Interest 6,056,109 Debt Service-Principal 8,556,120 Capitalized Wages 423,841 Restricted Interest Income 554,330 Renewal&Replacement Fund 3,645,529 Environmental Reuse Capital Fund 1,738,521 Connection Fee Fund,AWS&DEP Grants 12,026,210 Departmental Capital Fund 2,133,500 Capital Reserve 5,932,179 Total Debt and Capital Expenditures $41,066,339 Operation Expenses: Wages $18,112,297 Capitalized Wages ($423,841) Health Insurance 3,062,369 Retirement 1,817,921 Licenses, Education,&Uniforms 464,195 Payroll Taxes 1,379,088 Workers Compensation ins. 256,987 General Liability&Property Insurance 1,536,500 Transportation Expense 1,005,270 Rental Space 27,650 Communication Expense 477,175 Electric&Fuel-W/P 1,085,000 Electric&Fuel-L/S 525,000 Electric&Fuel-STP 1,867,500 Electric&Fuel-Office 52,000 Chemicals Water 424,760 Chemicals Sewer 2,347,120 Supplies-Water 2,024,930 Supplies-Sewage 1,490,300 Supplies Office 635,758 Software 1,450,292 Engineering Expense 50,000 Legal Expense 298,200 Audit Expense 41,000 Subcontractors-Water 520,570 Subcontractors-Sewage 1,154,500 Subcontractors-Testing 355,815 Subcontractors AWS 100,000 Subcontractors General 1,913,247 Sludge Removal&Treatment 2,532,000 Bad Debt Expense 50,000 Miscellaneous 428,767 Contingency 1,472,799 Board Of Directors Compensation 60,243 Due in Lieu of Taxes 3,518,147 Total Operation Expenses $52,113,559 Exhibit"A"-Page 2 of 5 CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY 2026/2027 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Construction Department Expenses: Wages $128,631 Health Insurance 23,931 Retirement 12,863 Payroll Taxes 9,840 Workers'Compensation Insurance 3,104 Property/Liability Insurance 99,000 Equipment Fuel, Repairs&Maintenance 10,000 Field Supplies&Small Tools 12,750 Office Supplies - Miscellaneous Expenses&Employee Training 400 Contingency Reserve 30,052 Depreciation 24,264 Total Construction Department Costs $354,835 Total Expenditures $93,534,733 (OVER)UNDER BUDGET $0 Exhibit"A"-Page 3 of 5 Clay County Utility Authority 2026/2027 Proposed Self Insurance Fund Budget TOTAL SELF INSURANCE FUND FUND BALANCE: Sewer Backup $ 500,000 Unemployment 25,000 Fund Balance, Estimated as of October 1, 2026 $ 525,000 EXPENDITURES: Expenditures will be Board Approved per Occurrence Total Expenditures $ - Fund Balance September 30, 2027 $ 525,000 Exhibit"A"-Page 4 of 5 Clay County Utility Authority Proposed Departmental Capital Budget FY 2026-2027 Description Total Budget Wastewater Treatment Gravely 60" Mower $ 11,500 Gravely 60" Mower $ 11,500 Gravely 60" Mower $ 11,500 10' Bush Hog for Mid-Clay $ 12,000 $ 46,500 Distribution &Collection Hydro Excavator $ 635,000 Crane Truck $ 110,000 F250 Work Body $ 65,000 Maverick $ 32,000 F250 Work Body $ 65,000 F250 Work Body $ 65,000 Van $ 65,000 F250 Work Body $ 65,000 F350 $ 65,000 Trench Box $ 10,000 $ 1,177,000 Construction Excavator $ 280,000 Loader $ 180,000 $ 460,000 IT Core Firewall Pair $ 45,000 $ 45,000 Facility Management Plant Access Control $ 50,000 HVAC Replacement $ 40,000 Roof Repairs $ 50,000 Communication Equipment $ 15,000 Security $ 100,000 Driveway Repair- Lido Place $ 15,000 $ 270,000 SCADA Vehicle $ 35,000 $ 35,000 Master Departmental Capital Contingency $ 100,000 Total Department Budgets $ 2,133,500 Exhibit"A"-Page 5 of 5