SUBJECT:
Request Approval of Blanket Travel for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Budget Impact - Neutral; as approved in the FY 2026-27 budget)
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INITIATOR: |
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Jennifer Clark, Executive Assistant |
Commission Office |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The 2027 legislative regular session begins Tuesday, March 2, 2027 and ends on Friday, April 30, 2027, the 60th and last day of regular session. Regular session is preceded by Interim Committee meetings, which may be scheduled as early as November 2026. Additionally, meetings are scheduled with many state legislators, including Marion County’s own state delegation members, federal congressional leaders and associations.
Members of the Board of County Commissioners and appropriate staff (such as the County Administrator, Assistant County Administrators, Executive Director, Legislative Manager and Executive Assistant) may on occasion, be required to travel to Tallahassee, Florida and Washington D.C., to also include legislators’ district offices as well as state and federal agencies outside the county. Commissioners are appointed to serve on select committees through legislative associations and are members of other organizations (non-legislative) that require additional travel for their participation.
Staff is requesting consideration and approval of blanket travel as requested for FY 2026-27 and as scheduling permits.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; as approved in the FY 2026-27 budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve the blanket travel for FY 2026-27.