Danny Federico
reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com
The Arc North Florida, in partnership with
The Elks Lodge #1165 of Live Oak, will present
the 26th Annual North Florida Lawn Mower
Race on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Participants will compete on zero-turn
mowers provided by Fueled Outdoors. Teams of
four will race to be the first to finish the track,
while also completing various challenges at
sponsored Pit Stops along the way.
Individuals or businesses wishing to become
a Pit Stop sponsor can do so for $300. Sponsors
will be able to create their own activity for
racers to complete at their designed Pit Stop.
This sponsorship includes participation for four
racers.
Track sponsorships are also available for
$150 and include signage along the race track as
well as entry for two racers. Individuals
for a delicious lunch.
individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
To register, participants can visit
www.arcnfl.com sreddy@arcnfl.com. Those interested in
becoming sponsors can contact Sheena at
(386) 249-8491 or Chuck Wagon at (386) 854-
0890.
Suwannee River Water Management District - Fiscal Year 2024–2025
SPECIAL
MILLAGE GENERAL REVENUE TOTAL
I. ESTIMATED REVENUES AND BALANCES PER $1,000 FUND FUNDS BUDGET
ESTIMATED REVENUES
AD VALOREM TAXES (Rolled-back rate) 0.2936 $ 6,085,787 $ 1,008,994 $ 7,094,781
OTHER REVENUES -
Federal Revenue - 7,473,000 7,473,000
State Revenue 4,632,000 47,694,239 52,326,239
District Revenue 90,000 20,288 110,288
Permit and License Fees 223,000 - 223,000
Investment Income 130,000 - 130,000
Timber Sales - 1,300,000 1,300,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES 11,160,787 57,496,521 68,657,308
TRANSFERS IN/(OUT) -
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE/RESERVE
PROJECTED 12,950,004 12,827,083 25,777,087
$ 24,110,791 $ 70,323,604 $ 94,434,395
II. EXPENDITURES
WATER RESOURCES PLANNING & MONITORING $ 7,463,257 4,123,000 $ 11,586,257
ACQUISITION, RESTORATION & PUBLIC WORKS 1,874,820 51,429,120 53,303,940
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDS & WORKS - 10,391,632 10,391,632
REGULATION 2,335,426 - 2,335,426
OUTREACH 211,283 - 211,283
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT 2,138,740 - 2,138,740
TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES $ 14,023,526 $ 65,943,752 $ 79,967,278
ENDING FUND BALANCES/RESERVES 10,087,265 4,379,852 14,467,117
$ 24,110,791 $ 70,323,604 $ 94,434,395
THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED, AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED
TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBLIC RECORD.
BUDGET SUMMARY
THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ARE
4.3% MORE THAN LAST YEARS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES.
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS & FUND BALANCE
TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS AND FUND BALANCE
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The Suwannee River Water Management District has
tentatively adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
This notice is applicable to the following counties:
All of: Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, Union
Parts of: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Jefferson, Levy, Putnam
A public hearing to make a FINAL DECISION on the budget AND TAXES
will be held on
Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:05 p.m.
at: 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
For view only, this meeting may be attended through electronic
media by following the instructions at the following link:
https://www.mysuwanneeriver.com/
interested in competing can register for $50.
Spectators are encouraged to attend and
cheer on the racers in this family-friendly day of
fun. In addition to the race, there will be games
for children, a 50/50 raffle and refreshments.
The Elks Lodge will also be firing up the grill
Proceeds from the event will benefit The
Arc North Florida, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing support services for
or email Sheena Reddy at
The event will take place at John Strayer's
Pro Arms Inc., located at 1703 Ohio Ave. N, in
Live Oak.
