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J. Bert Grandoff Hillsborough County Attorney Tampa

QUESTION:

May the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners require the clerk of the circuit court to specifically budget for utility costs as the sole occupant of a county building?

SUMMARY:

The board of county commissioners may not require utility costs for county facilities or services operated by the clerk of the circuit court in county buildings to be included in and specifically budgeted for in the annual budget of the clerk of the circuit court; rather, the board should continue to supply necessary utilities to county buildings…