Mike Rahn
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- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 1:24:59
- Avg per meeting
- 9:27
- Segments
- 1416
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)
County Administrator Contract
Potential severance obligations if termination had proceeded; contract renewal decision pending.
County Cash Reserves Policy
Could affect how much of the county's roughly $884 million in unrestricted cash is available to spend or offset taxes.
Independent forensic audit of county contracts
Independent audits have been estimated at up to $100,000; final cost unknown pending scoping.
Facebook live streaming and public engagement
Roughly $6,600 a year in streaming/records software costs were cited as the reason for the cut.
West Manatee Community Development District
Future infrastructure costs within the district would be financed through special assessments on properties in the district.
Newport Isles CDD boundary amendment
Property owners in the removed acreage would no longer be subject to the CDD's assessments.
Impact fee districts and spending transparency
The county has $536 million in unrestricted general funds and uses impact fees as the first funding source for eligible capital projects.
FY27 tentative millage and budget
The 0.012-mill amendment saves a typical homeowner about $4 a year; the budget itself removes 48 vacant positions saving $5.3 million.
Bearden-Bishop transparency dispute
Unknown; the requested records cover two-plus years of litigation costs and administrator-directed purchases.
Economic development incentives review
Future incentive spending is on hold while property tax elimination discussions loom in Tallahassee.
State Property Tax Reform Impacts
Roughly 60% of homestead property tax revenue could be phased out over time.
Government Efficiency Liaison Committee Final Report
Potential to free up reserves and redirect tourist development tax funds toward infrastructure projects.
FY27 Constitutional Officers and Judicial Programs Budgets
Constitutional officers' budgets decreased overall for FY27, though personnel costs and county building operating expenses could nudge the county's share up.
FY27 Tentative Millage Rate and Budget
The proposed FY27 budget is $2.7 billion gross and $1.45 billion net; a 0.20 mill cut would have cost the general fund about $16 million.
Live Local Act property-rights claim
No settlement funds identified; the documents describe zoning options on the property rather than a payout.
FY27 Recommended Budget and Millage Rate
Property taxes bring in $518.56 million, and possible state tax changes could create deficits up to $134 million.
Reserves Are Shrinking
Reserves fall by roughly $70 million from FY26 to FY27.
County Employee Health Insurance Costs
An 8% premium increase on the Premium Plan for both employer and employee.
Transit advertising as a new funding source for MCAT
Potentially around $500,000 per year in new revenue based on comparable Florida systems, though unverified.
CDBG-DR infrastructure and housing recovery (Lasting Manatee)
$125 million in federal infrastructure funds, plus housing recovery dollars, targeted to storm-damaged communities.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Rahn was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.