Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget Book - Lake County

County ManagerMission Statement:To ensure that Lake County citizens receive high quality government services related to transportation, public safety, andenvironmental and social services, as well as to economic opportunities for the county.Program Descriptions:• The County Manager reports to a five-member Board of County Commissioners and is responsible for the day-to-dayoperations of all Lake County administrative departments.• The Office of Budget performs the functions of preparation and administration of the County'sbudget; and analyzes, evaluates and makes recommendations for improvements to the County'sfinancial position. Major functions and activities which the Office performs include: revenueanalysis and development, and review of proposed legislation and contracts which may have afinancial impact or effect on County operations.• The Procurement Services Division performs two operational functions, each of which isindividually accounted for in the budget process. Procurement Services, the primary operationalfunction, involves the timely and effective award of new contracts with management/executionof other general purchasing activity, and the management of the County’s fixed asset inventory. The second operationalfunction, Document Services, provides for the management and fulfillment of the County’s reprographics function.• The Office of Information Outreach is responsible for assisting the departments within the Lake County Board ofCounty Commissioners in expanding internal and external communications. This is accomplished through web andmultimedia development, graphic design and media relations. The office is not only responsible for the websites that fallunder the Board of County Commissioners, but also maintains websites for other agencies, such as the Lake-SumterMPO, Property Appraiser and Supervisor of Elections, as well as advertising and marketing related activities for LakeCounty Tourism and LakeXpress, the county’s fixed-route public transportation system.• The Office of Economic Development and Tourism was created to streamline organizational structures and to improveefficiencies promoting economic development and tourism for Lake County. Economic development focuses on effortsthat will strengthen Lake County’s position as a business center for Central Florida by aggressively pursuingopportunities and building collaborative relationships with regional allies. The Office continuesto pursue the vision for a prosperous local economy supported by a wide range of careeropportunities, a diversified tax base, and an exceptional quality of life. Activities are guided bythe mission to aggressively retain, attract and grow jobs in Lake County, in partnership withothers, while protecting and improving Lake County’s quality of life and unique character.Tourism in Lake County is actively promoted through multiple marketing strategies andtargeted advertising campaigns. Website listings, social media outreach, promotional items,along with other essential services and in-kind support are also provided to organizations.These activities generate audience building for events, increase collections in the Resort Tax,and result in economic benefit to all of Lake County. Funding from Resort Tax collections isalso developed and increased by reaching out to Lake County businesses and other communitypartners in order to increase the number of events and to encourage event providers to increase the number of days forevents, which results in higher hotel/motel occupancy rates, and thus increased collection. A fresh focus on tourism“drivers”, such as sporting events and bird watching festivals, will capitalize on Lake County’s recognized assets andincrease revenues from proven markets.• The Fleet Management Division strives to provide competent, responsive, and cost effective support services to itscustomers ensuring they have safe, reliable, and economically sound transportation/equipment available. The Divisionenables customers to provide services to the citizens of Lake County; is committed to protecting Florida’s environmentby recycling/recovering chlorofluorocarbon (Freon), waste oil, oil filters, scrap metal, paper, used tires, and batteriesused at its facility; provides quality service at a competitive price; provides a full range of fleet services to Lake CountyBoard of County Commissioners and other Constitutional Offices of Lake County including assistance with specificationpreparation, acquisition/disposal, licensing and titles, asset management and tracking, fuel services, maintenanceF - 41