Special District Accountability Act

 

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County complies with Florida’s Uniform Special District Accountability Act requiring the reporting of information and web-based public access. The information below responds to the website content requirements. Agency document cite references or website hyperlinks are included where appropriate.

LEGAL NAME:

Children’s Trust of Alachua County

PUBLIC PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County funds and supports a coordinated system of community services that allows all youth and their families to thrive.

BOUNDARIES:

The boundaries of the district shall be the coterminous boundaries of Alachua County

FULL TEXT OF SPECIAL DISTRICT CREATION DOCUMENT

Chapter 26 Children’s Trust, Independent Special District

STATUTES UNDER WHICH THE SPECIAL DISTRICT OPERATES:

 

Chapter 125.901 F.S. Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption

Chapter 189 F.S. Uniform Special District Accountability Act

Chapter 200 F.S Determination of Millage

Chapter 119 F.S Public Records

DATE ESTABLISHED:

December 1, 2018

ESTABLISHING ENTITY:

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners via Referendum

MAILING ADDRESS:

4010 NW 25th Place

Gainesville, FL  32606

PHONE NUMBER:

352-374-1830

FAX NUMBER:

352-374-1831

WEBSITE:

www.childrenstrustofalachuacounty.us

REGISTERED AGENT:

Marsha Kiner, Executive Director

4010 NW 25th Place

Gainesville, FL  32606

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH GOVERNING MEMBER HERE

REVENUE INFORMATION:

The Trust may levy an ad valorem tax of up to .5000 mills

FISCAL YEAR:

October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT:

Annual Financial Report HERE (Search Children's Trust of Alachua County)

BUDGET INFORMATION:

Budget information HERE

MEETING INFORMATION:

Meeting information can be found HERE

ETHICS INFORMATION:

Florida Commission on Ethics – Ethics Law

Contact Information
Ken Cornell Chair, County Commissioner 352-264-6920 kcornell@alachuacounty.us
Cheryl Twombly Vice Chair, Department of Children and Families 352-415-6232 cheryl.twombly@myflfamilies.com
Dr. Maggie Labarta Treasurer, Gubernatorial Appointee 352-317-2833 maggie.impact@gmail.com
Tina Certain School Board Member 352-955-7546 certain@gm.sbac.edu
Mary Chance Gubernatorial Appointee 352-338-0250 Ext. 4 marylchance3@gmail.com
Hon. Denise R. Ferrero Circuit Judge 352-548-3700 ferrerod@circuit8.org
Dr. Nancy Hardt Gubernatorial Appointee 352-514-3991 nhardt@gmail.com
Dr. Kamela Patton Interim Superintendent, Alachua County Public Schools 352-955-7546 peckjo@gm.sbac.edu
Lee Pinkoson Gubernatorial Appointee 352-222-3693 lpinkoson@aol.com
x Vacancy Gubernatorial Appointee
Marsha Kiner, MS, CAE Executive Director / Secretary to the Board 352-374-1830 mkiner@childrenstrustofalachuacounty.us