Betsy Condon
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 2:35:00
- Avg per meeting
- 8:37
- Segments
- 1984
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)
FY26/27 budget deficit (~$44.5-50M)
The county faces a lean budget year, limiting funding for new markers and programs.
Pace of the county land conservation program
The county has $42 million earmarked for land conservation; how it's split between fee purchases and easements will determine how much land gets protected.
Elections funding under Amendment 3
Potentially $40M cut year one and $70M year two from roughly a $300M discretionary budget.
UF-IFAS Extension Office and 4-H Funding
The board invests more than $500,000 annually in the program, with about $200,000 reportedly going to administrative assistants.
Bed tax collections and tourism revenue
Year-to-date collections growing double digits, directly expanding the grant funding pool.
State property tax reform impact on Clay County
Potential $40M-$70M revenue loss over two years, possibly 171-577 jobs.
Capital Improvement Plan and Budget Adjustments
$371 million in identified needs against about $20 million in available mobility fees over five years.
Veterans' stormwater and garbage fee exemptions
Disabled veterans who currently pay nothing for garbage service will begin paying half the assessment.
Affordable housing bond plan
No county appropriation; bond proceeds fund mortgage assistance.
Charter Review: Commissioner Salary Referendum
Commissioner salaries could rise or fall with the state statutory formula instead of staying frozen at $37,000 a year.
Municipal impacts — Keystone Heights
Commercial development will generate ad valorem and impact fee revenue; all impact and mobility fees apply.
Clerk of Court Orange Park branch closure risk
15% cut equals about $590,000; 30% adds $593,000 in personnel cuts (7 FTEs).
Tax Collector state funding shortfall
$2.2M reverted; county subsidizing DMV services for other counties' residents.
CDBG Funding Plan 2026-2030
$900,000 more for sidewalks and $100,000 for nonprofit capacity building, from unused prior-year grant funds.
Healthcare rate increase of 13%
13% rate increase; county absorbs 10%, employees up to $758/year more for family PPO.
Governor's property tax exemption proposal
A projected $33.5 million annual revenue hit under HJR 203, against a $74.8 million ad valorem-funded operations budget.
Commission Auditor Charter Position
Eliminating or retaining the position affects county payroll, though no specific dollar figure was cited.
Certification of the 2025 Assessment Rolls
Your property tax bill for 2026 is based on these certified rolls; appealing on time is the only way to challenge the assessed value before bills go out.
2025 Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Only a handful of exemption petitions are expected this cycle, so scheduling them early saves cost and staff time.
Minutes transparency and completeness
Fuller minutes could add staff time and cost, which wasn't quantified.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
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