St. Johns County preps budget for 2024-25: Budget workshops set for May 10-20.

St. Johns County government will hold a series of workshops May 10-20 as it prepares the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2025.) The workshops will be held at St. Augustine’s St. Johns County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View.

According to a press release issued by county Public Affairs Manager Tyler Jarnagin, the workshops are designed to increase public engagement and understanding of the challenges, resource requirements, and completion of services related to the budgeting process.

County Administrator Joy Andrews described the workshops as an opportunity for the public to assist the county in making decisions that affect the community.

The workshops represent "a pivotal step in our commitment to open governance,” she said. “Our aim is to provide unfiltered access to the dialogues of county’s operational staff as we plan for 2025.”

Workshops will be broadcast live on GTV at www.sjcfl.us/gtv and recorded. Recordings will be made available at www.sjcfl.us/gtv within three days.

“We want every voice heard and every perspective considered as we navigate budgeting for the upcoming fiscal year,” continued Andrews. “From public safety to parks, economic development to health services, and everything in between, we'll delve into the details of balancing revenues and expenditures and address the operational needs for the fiscal year 2025.”

“Definitive dollar amounts will be provided,” said Jesse Dunn, the county’s Office of Management & Budget director.

In June, the St. Johns County Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will host a public website dedicated to county budgeting that will include a line-item workbook and budgeting materials.

“Community involvement is at the heart of this process,” concluded Andrews. “Your insights and feedback are invaluable to us."

The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Workshop Sessions:

May 10 – 1 p.m.

• Library Services

• Grants and Legislative Affairs

• Administration/Board of County Commissioners/Office of Management and Budget

• Utility Services

May 13 – 1 p.m.

• Veteran Services

• Performance and Transparency

• Economic Development and Incentives

• Public Works and Solid Waste

May 14 – 1 p.m.

• Building Services

• Growth Management

• Medical Examiner

• Public Safety

May 15 – 2 p.m.

• Tourism and Development Council

• Parks and Recreation

May 16 – 9 a.m.

• Human Resources

• Risk Management

• Agricultural Extension Services

• County Attorney

• Facilities Management

May 17 – 1 p.m.

• Management Information Systems

• Public Affairs

• Health and Human Services

• Health Department

May 20 – 9 a.m.

• Land Management

• Purchasing and Contract Management

• Emergency Management

• Coastal Management

• Disaster Recovery

The budget workshops will also be broadcast live at the St. Johns County Public Library Systems

• May 10: Anastasia Island, Southeast, Main, Hastings, Bartram Trail

• May 13: Anastasia Island, Hastings

• May 14: Anastasia Island, Main

• May 15: Anastasia Island

• May 16: Anastasia Island

• May 17: Anastasia Island, Bartram Trail

• May 20: Anastasia Island, Main

This article originally appeared on St. Augustine Record: St. Johns County plans Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget workshop series