Indian River County

Administration Complex

1801 27th Street, Building

Indian River County Florida

Vero Beach, Florida,

32960-3388

Meeting Minutes - Final

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Board of County Commissioners

Chairman, Joseph E. Flescher, District 2

Vice Chairman, Peter D. O'Bryan, District 4

Commissioner Susan Adams, District 1

Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, District 3

Commissioner Laura Moss, District 5

Jason E. Brown, County Administrator

Dylan Reingold, County Attorney

Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

9:00 AM

Commission Chambers

2021/2022 Budget Workshop

* TENTATIVE SCHEDULE *

This meeting can be attended virtually via Zoom. Instructions can be found at the end of

this agenda and also online at www.ircgov.com.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

5 -

Present:

Chairman Joseph Flescher

Vice Chairman Peter O'Bryan

Commissioner Susan Adams

Commissioner Joe Earman

Commissioner Laura Moss

A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF

THE ARMED FORCES

INVOCATION

Dr. Christina Moore, Sr. Pastor, Rhema Apostolic International Deliverance Center

Dr. Christina Moore, Senior Pastor Rhema Apostolic International

Deliverance Center

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Jason Brown, County Administrator

GENERAL OVERVIEW SESSION

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Attachments: Budget-Message

County Administrator Jason Brown gave an overview of the Fiscal Year (FY)

2021/2022 Budget, pointing out that this was the first post-COVID budget

and recalled the events at this time last year. Despite the loss of revenue the

County had experienced during the shutdown, he stated the economy opened

back up for business and the County experienced strong results in tourist

revenues.

Through the use of a PowerPoint Presentation, County Administrator Brown

announced the FY 2021/2022 proposed budget is $428,052,912, a decrease

of $56,043,112 from the FY 2020/2021 budget as of March 31, 2021 and

an increase of $34,418,097 from the FY 2020/2021 beginning budget of

$393,634,815. He highlighted the major budget impacts to the proposed

budget, including a tax roll increase of 5.19% Countywide and 5.09% in the

Unincorporated area of the County.

County Administrator Brown recommended an increase of $2.9 million in

funding for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office as agreed by the Sheriff.

He did note that there was a reduction from the Sheriff's initial request of $3.6

million, and thanked the Sheriff for working with the County in coming to

terms on a budget increase that worked within the County's budget. He

spoke on the continued funding of the School Resource Officers at 50/50 split

with the School District.

County Administrator Brown told of the "Big Water Bill" or Senate Bill 712's

impact to the Utilities Budget in the amount of $1,482,716. He further

explained the County could face enhanced penalties if there was a leak or

break in the sewer lines. He added the County would have a dedicated crew

working on a truck with a television camera that would explore approximately

500 miles of sewer lines to check for potential sewer leaks or breaks.

County Administrator Brown announced the proposed Building Division

Permit Fee changes that would provide $278,400 in net revenue increases.

He stated the rate for most of the building permits would increase by ten

percent (10%). He explained that the State Legislature passed a Bill requiring

building permits to be approved within a ten (10) day time period, pointing

out that after ten (10) days, the County would be assessed an additional ten

percent (10%) penalty per day until the permit was issued.

County Administrator Brown continued with impacts to the FY 2021/2022

Budget, noting an increase in the Children's Services funding reflected the 1/8

mill the County had allocated out the of the General Fund. He also mentioned

the increase in the retirement rate at a cost of $770,895 countywide,

approved by the State in order to participate in the Florida Retirement System

(FRS) plan program, which also had an impact on the Constitutional's

Budgets.

County Administrator Brown spoke of the additional full-time positions that

were added to process the increased workload and reported the County was

in the third year of the five (5) year deferred maintenance, capital, and

renewal and replacement program. He concluded despite the increase in the

tax roll, the County continued to maintain the millage at the same rate, pointing

out that out of the sixty-seven (67) Counties in the state, Indian River had the

third lowest tax rate.

Chairman Flescher opened the floor for public comment; there was none.

GENERAL FUND

001-101 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

001-102 COUNTY ATTORNEY

001-103 GIS TRANSFER

001-107 COMMUNICATIONS/EMERGENCY SERVICE

110-109 MAIN LIBRARY

001-112 NORTH COUNTY LIBRARY

001-113 BRACKETT LIBRARY

001-118 IRC SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

001-119 LAW LIBRARY

001-201 ADMINISTRATOR - OPERATIONS

001-202 GENERAL SERVICES

001-203 HUMAN RESOURCES

001-206 VETERANS SERVICE

001-208 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

001-210 PARKS

001-211 HUMAN SERVICES

001-212 AG EXTENSION

001-215 CONSERVATION LANDS

001-216 PURCHASING

001-220 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

001-229 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

001-237 FPL GRANT EXPENDITURES

001-238 EMERGENCY BASE GRANT

001-241 IS/TELECOMM TRANSFER

001-246 INSURANCE PREMIUMS

001-250 COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL

001-251 MAILROOM/SWITCHBOARD

001-283 LAGOON

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Attachments: General Fund

County Administrator Jason Brown provided an overview of the General

Fund Budget noting the total proposed budget for the BCC Departments is

$21,246,198, a decrease of $200,709.

Vice Chairman O'Bryan received confirmation from County Administrator

Brown that the County had adequate funds in the Information Services budget

for cyber security.

Commissioner Moss spoke on a complaint she had received regarding

homeless people inside the Main Library. She inquired if it would be

necessary to add security dollars to the Library Services budget for the Main

Library.

Chairman Flescher opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS

001-300 CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER, JEFFREY R. SMITH

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Attachments: Constitutional Officers

County Administrator Jason Brown, in his overview of the Constitutional

Officer's Budget recommendations, noted the Tax Collector's budget would

be submitted to the Department of Revenue (DOR) and was not due until

August 1, 2021. He continued, stating that the Property Appraisers Office

(PAO), like the Tax Collector, would submit their budget to the DOR. He

announced the proposed total budget for the Constitutional Officers is

$68,152,430, an increase of $4,069,043.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments.

Commissioner Earman sought and received clarification from County

Administrator Brown with regard to the Tax Collector's budget, since it was

not due until August 1, 2021.

Vice Chairman O'Bryan commended Clerk of the Circuit Court and

Comptroller Jeffrey R. Smith on his budget and stated that Mr. Smith was not

able to attend the meeting.

Vice Chairman O'Bryan sought clarification from Property Appraiser Wesley

S. Davis regarding the increase on Line Item 37, Other Contractual expenses,

in his budget. Mr. Davis explained as 5G wireless technology evolved, he

wanted a baseline going forward and hired a consultant to assess every cell

phone tower, antenna structure, and generator associated with cell phone

units Countywide. He also stated that the consultant would represent the

PAO at a Value Adjustment Board (VAB) Hearing in the event there was an

appeal. Mr. Davis responded to Vice Chairman O'Bryan's inquiry on Line

Item 93, Special Contingency, explaining the increases were salary increases,

cost of living adjustments (COLAs), the Florida Retirement System (FRS)

increase, and investments in technology. Mr. Davis detailed the capabilities of

the PAO's new website.

Sheriff Eric Flowers thanked County Administrator Jason Brown, Budget

Director Kristin Daniels, the Board, and Aimee Cooper, Chief Financial

Officer for the Sheriff's Office, for assisting him with the budget process.

Vice Chairman O'Bryan thanked Sheriff Flowers for his cooperation in

working with the County on their budget. Vice Chairman O'Bryan sought and

received clarification from Sheriff Flowers and County Administrator Brown

with regard to a budget amendment to fund the cost share of the nine (9) new

positions, and whether the Sheriff's office was successful in obtaining the

Community Oriented Policing Enforcement (COPE) Grant. Chairman

Flescher appreciated the Sheriff's transparency, the changes the Sheriff had

made without compromising safety and security to meet the budget needs, the

increased abilities of the Sheriff's office, and for the Sheriff's accomplishments

since he had taken office.

Commissioner Moss thanked Sheriff Flowers for raising the level of

communication with the community through social media and the Sheriff's

magazine, the "Sheriff's Post", and the positive feedback she had received

from the community. Sheriff Flowers announced the Sheriff's app was

available to download in order to receive real time updates on what was

happening in the community.

Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan expressed her appreciation to the Board

for their support. Ms. Swan made the Board aware that the election's office

budget for FY2021/2022 included the cost associated with the Decennial

Redistricting process, making mention of the expenses associated with

redistricting were part of the Supervisor of Election's budget every ten (10)

years.

Ms. Swan told of Senate Bill 90, signed into law on May 6, 2021, that would

make local election officials personally liable for continuously in person

monitoring of all vote-by-mail drop boxes within their county, or they would

face a $25,000 fine. She spoke of the Court mandated requirement for the

Supervisor of Elections to deploy and implement a vote-by-mail system that

would allow registered voters that were blind to mark in a secret independent

verifiable vote by mail-in-ballot without the assistance of another individual.

Ms. Swan pointed out there were approximately 20,000 additional

vote-by-mail requests since the COVID-19 pandemics and the costs involved

to process vote-by-mail ballots, including the postage and temporary staff

needed to process and verify the signatures on the ballots. She thanked

County Administrator Brown and staff for allocating American Rescue Plan

Act Funds towards their proposed budget.

The Commissioners thanked and commended Ms. Swan and her staff for

conducting elections without incident and for being creative with finding

solutions that were not monetary.

MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (M.S.T.U.)

004-104 NORTH COUNTY AQUATIC CENTER

004-105 GIFFORD AQUATIC CENTER

004-108 RECREATION

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Attachments: MSTU

County Administrator Jason Brown provided an overview of the Municipal

Service Taxing Unit (M.S.T.U.) fund, pointing out there was a 5.1% increase

in the tax roll, generating $600,000 in additional revenue. He indicated that

there was no change in the millage rate of 1.1506 from the current year. He

announced the proposed budget for the M.S.T.U. Fund Expense is

$7,328,363, an increase of $69,924.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments.

Commissioner Adams sought and received confirmation from Administrator

Brown that the clay machine equipment destroyed in the wildfire at the

Shooting Range was covered through insurance proceeds from the Risk

Fund. Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels reported that the

replacement equipment had been ordered.

Kevin Kirwin, Director of Parks and Conservation Resources, confirmed the

clay machine equipment was ordered and awaiting shipment. He also

mentioned the County's capital project to improve the drainage at the shooting

range by elevating the courses.

Commissioner Earman sought and received clarification from County

Administrator Brown on the reason for the decrease in the Code Enforcement

Budget. He was in support of providing additional resources to assist Code

Enforcement with getting more aggressive with the code cases and the

collection of fines and property liens.

Vice Chairman O'Bryan relayed a message from Clerk of the Circuit Court

and Comptroller Jeffrey R. Smith, who was unable to be in attendance, that

he would like to express his thanks to County Administrator Brown and his

staff, especially Budget Director Daniels.

Chairman Flescher pointed out the issues with the chillers at the North County

and Gifford Aquatic Center pools. He felt it was a priority that there would

be adequate funding in the Budget to replace the chillers.

Director Kirwin verified that the chiller at the Gifford Aquatic Center had

gone out because the well was not able to reach water, and he indicated that

the well had to be re-drilled.

Chairman Flescher received confirmation from County Administrator Brown

that the lifeguard stations were fully covered and maintained. He indicated a

new lifeguard tower had been installed at Round Island Beach Park and was

fully funded in the Ocean Rescue Budget.

The Chairman called for a recess at 10:36 a.m., and the Workshop

reconvened at 10:49 a.m., with all members present.

TRANSPORTATION FUND

111-214 ROADS AND BRIDGES

111-243 PUBLIC WORKS

111-244 COUNTY ENGINEERING

111-245 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

111-281 STORMWATER

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Attachments: Transportation Fund

County Administrator Jason Brown presented an overview of the

Transportation Fund Expenses. He went over the staffing additions and

changes, referring to the deletion of the four (4) full-time positions from the

Road and Bridge budget. He explained that the County would be outsourcing

some of the services for the maintenance of the back lot swales. He pointed

out that the Gas Tax revenue remained flat at $2,423,633, but had slowly

recovered from the pandemic lows; however, he mentioned that as vehicles

become more fuel efficient, the revenue source would continue to decline. He

announced the total proposed budget for the Transportation Department is

$17,161,382, an increase of $578,009.

Vice Chairman O'Bryan inquired if there were funds available to add to the

Road and Bridge Budget for future road resurfacing. County Administrator

Brown mentioned that there were American Rescue Plan (ARP) dollars set

aside for improvements, and he planned to come back to the Board at a

future meeting with a proposal to dedicate significant dollars towards road

resurfacing. Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels explained that

the ARP funds must be used on governmental services and improving

infrastructure.

Chairman Flescher and Commissioner Moss were in favor of dedicating ARP

funds towards resurfacing the roads.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT

114-120 FIRE RESCUE

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Attachments: Emergency Services

County Administrator Jason Brown provided an overview of the Emergency

Services District Budget, pointing out the ad valorem tax roll increased by

5.42%, generating $1,947,887 in additional revenue, assuming 95%

collections, and noted the millage rate was 2.3531, no change from the last

fiscal year. He concluded the total proposed budget for Emergency Services

District is $45,833,727, a decrease of $1,981,111.

Chairman Flescher announced that Assistant Fire Chief Dave Johnson was

present. Chief Johnson introduced himself and was available to answer any

questions, there were none.

Commissioner Adams sought and received information from County

Administrator Brown on the assessment that the County pays the State

Forestry Division for their fire services at a per acre charge.

Chairman Flescher received confirmation from County Administrator Brown

that Fire Stations 7 and 15 were fully funded, and that it was just a matter of

working out additional details and securing property in the right location to

move forward with construction.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

NON-DEPARTMENTAL STATE AGENCIES

001-106 NEW HORIZONS OF THE TREASURE COAST, INC.

001-106 STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

001-110 TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL

001-110 IR LAGOON NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM COUNCIL

001-110 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

001-111 MEDICAID

001-252 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD

001-901 CIRCUIT COURT ADMINISTRATION

001-901 GUARDIAN AD LITEM

001-903 VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

001-903 STATE ATTORNEY

001-904 PUBLIC DEFENDER

001-907 MEDICAL EXAMINER

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Attachments: Non-Departmental State Agencies

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels reviewed the proposed

funding of the State Agencies. She explained the reason for the decrease in

the Guardian ad Litem's Budget, stating that the County had contributed

$57,500 to fund their new facility and that the County no longer needed to

fund them. She also pointed out the Information Technology (I.T.) projects

that were budgeted in the State Attorney's Budget in the prior fiscal year were

not budgeted in FY 2021/2022. She stated the total proposed budget for

State Agencies is $4,459,028, a decrease of $81,170.

Chairman Flescher opened the floor for public comments.

Heather Parker, Circuit Director of Guardian ad Litem for the Nineteenth

Judicial Circuit, expressed her profound thanks to the Board, and that they

were now in their new location in Fort Pierce.

Patty Harris, Court Administrator for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit,

explained the reason for the $11,000 budget increase for their I.T. operations.

She stated that Chief Judge Charles Schwab had been present, but needed to

leave for another meeting. He had asked if she would relay to the Board the

state of the 19th Judicial Circuit.

Vice Chairman O'Bryan sought and received confirmation from Ms. Harris

that Judge Nicole Menz was the only judge using the Eviction Mediation

Program to work with the landlords, tenants and pro bono attorneys to use

the American Rescue Plan funds to keep people in their homes. She stated

that it was something encouraged by the State, and explained that it may

spread to the other counties based upon Judge Menz's success. She also

stated that State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl had been present, but had to

leave as well.

NON-DEPARTMENTAL

001-110 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

001-128 CHILDREN'S SERVICES

001-137 SEBASTIAN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA

001-137 FELLSMERE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA

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Attachments: Non-Departmental

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed

Non-Departmental Budget recommendations. She added that the values for

the Community Redevelopment Area were provided by the Property

Appraiser's Office and determined by the current millage rate.

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

001-110 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

001-110 UNITED AGAINST POVERTY (fka HARVEST FOOD)

001-110 211 PALM BEACH/TREASURE COAST

001-206 VETERANS COUNCIL OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, INC.

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Attachments: Non-Profit

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels gave an overview of the

proposed recommendations for Non-Profit Organizations, and she explained

that non-profit agencies were capped per the outside agency funding policy to

the April Consumer Price Index of 4.4%.

Vice Chairman O'Bryan recommended an additional 2.4% for 211 Palm

Beach to bring them up to the 4.4%, and proposed re-visiting the outside

agency funding policy prior to the next budget process.

Chairman Flescher was opposed to the increase for 211 Palm Beach. He

could not justify the salaries paid to the organization's CEOs, as he felt the

Board should be good stewards of the taxpayer's money.

Commissioner Adams explained the County does have policies in place that

would fund programs verses salaries and supported revisiting the outside

agency funding policy. She agreed that mental health needed more funding

and referred to County Administrator Jason Brown with regard to the

CARES Act money designated for mental health. A discussion followed

among the Board on revisiting the policy and the need to increase the funding

for mental health. The majority of the Board was not opposed to increasing

the funding for 211 Palm Beach to 4.4%, but was not inclined to increase

funding that had not been requested when there were other agencies that had

requested an increase and were cut.

Chairman Flescher opened the floor for public comments.

Philip Cromer, PhD., Licensed Psychologist and Chief Executive Officer, and

Angela Guzenski, Chief Operating Officer, Mental Health Association (MHA)

in Indian River County, thanked the Board for their support, their attention to

the MHA organization, and consideration of the MHA's budget.

Marty Zickert, Director, and Jim Romanek, Executive Director, Veterans

Council of Indian River County, thanked the Board for their support and for

providing the military parking signs throughout the County.

QUASI NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

001-110 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR (SRA)

001-110 CTC-SRA-SENIOR SERVICES

001-110 GIFFORD YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, INC.

001-110 PROGRESSIVE CIVIC LEAGUE OF GIFFORD

001-110 HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH, FL

001-110 TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL., INC.

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Attachments: Quasi Non-Profit

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels gave an overview of the

proposed recommendations for the Quasi Non-Profit Organizations. She

announced the total proposed budget for Quasi Non-Profit Agencies is

$1,247,840, an increase of $26,857.00.

Chairman Flescher opened the floor for public comments.

Karen Deigl, President and Chief Executive Officer, Senior Resource

Association (SRA), thanked the Board and staff for their continued support.

She mentioned that with the CARES Act dollars provided through the

County, the SRA was able to increase the number of people fed through

Meals on Wheels. She reported the Go Line transit system riders decreased

by 50% during COVID, but was fully running now along with the Community

Coach.

Chairman Flescher thanked Ms. Deigl for the great job the SRA has done for

the community. Commissioner Earman also commented on the outstanding

job done by the SRA for the community by delivering meals and providing

services to the elderly. Ms. Deigl recognized her staff, the bus operators, the

volunteers who deliver the meals, and all the people behind the organization

for their passion.

Commissioner Adams sought and received information on the last time the

Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council (TCHSC) had asked for an

increase in funding. Budget Director Daniels provided that the TCHSC had

requested and received $15,270 in funding annually since 2012.

Commissioner Adams felt it was something that could be looked at in the

future and stated that if the TCHSC received additional funds, maybe they

could do more to address the growing homeless population.

DORI SLOSBERG DRIVER EDUCATION SAFETY ACT

137-110 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

21-0677

Attachments: Dori Slosberg

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels stated the proposed total

budget for the Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act is $49,000, a

decrease of $8,000. She referred to the reduction in the amount of revenue

that had been collected and opined it was due to people driving less;

however, the good news was that the School District of Indian River County

was the only request received for funding, which enabled the County to

support the school's full request.

STREETLIGHTING DISTRICTS

179 OCEANSIDE

180 OSLO PARK

181 GIFFORD

182 LAURELWOOD

183 ROCKRIDGE

184 VERO HIGHLANDS

186 PORPOISE POINT

188 LAUREL COURT

189 TIERRA LINDA

190 VERO SHORES

191 IXORA PARK

192 ROYAL POINCIANA

193 ROSELAND ROAD

194 WHISPERING PINES

195 MOORINGS

196 WALKER'S GLEN

197 GLENDALE LAKES

198 FLORALTON BEACH

199 WEST WABASSO

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Attachments: Streetlighting

Commissioner Earman read into the record each proposed assessment rate

per parcel/acre for the Street Lighting Districts.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

OTHER M.S.B.U.

171 EAST GIFFORD STORMWATER M.S.B.U.

185 VERO LAKE ESTATES M.S.B.U.

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Attachments: Other MSBU

Commissioner Earman announced the proposed assessment rates per

parcel/acre for the East Gifford Stormwater and Vero Lake Estates

M.S.B.U. Districts.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

418-221 GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

418-236 CLUBHOUSE

441-233 BUILDING DEPARTMENT

471-218 UTILITIES - WASTEWATER TREATMENT

471-219 UTILITIES - WATER PRODUCTION

471-235 UTILITIES - GENERAL & ENGINEERING

471-257 UTILITIES - SLUDGE OPERATIONS

471-265 UTILITIES - CUSTOMER SERVICE

471-268 UTILITIES - WASTEWATER COLLECTION

471-269 UTILITIES - WATER DISTRIBUTION

471-282 UTILITIES - OSPREY MARSH

471-292 UTILITIES - SPOONBILL MARSH

472-235 UTILITY IMPACT FEES

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Attachments: Enterprise Funds

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels reviewed the Enterprise

Funds, pointing out Sandridge Golf Club was doing phenomenal this year, and

according to the current monthly report the net income was up 114%

compared to last fiscal year at this time, and had netted $1.3 million to date.

She recapped the discussion from County Administrator Jason Brown earlier

regarding the impact to the Utilities Department proposed budget due the

State Senate Bill 712, and that the Utilities - Impact Fees proposed increase

was primarily due to the West Wabasso Phase 3 Septic to Sewer Project,

which would cost approximately $1.9 million dollars.

Budget Director Daniels announced the proposed total budget for the

Enterprise Funds is $74,563,999, an increase of $11,265,284.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS

501

502

504

FLEET MANAGEMENT

RISK MANAGEMENT (SELF INSURANCE)

EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE

505-103 IT - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

505-241 IT - INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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Attachments: Internal Services

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels gave an overview of the

Internal Service Funds and stated the total proposed budget for the Internal

Service Funds is $44,510,853, an increase of $2,832,667.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

The Chairman called for a recess at 12:07 p.m., and noted the Budget

Workshop would reconvene at 1:30 p.m. with the Solid Waste Disposal

District public hearing.

1:30 P.M. (PUBLIC HEARING) SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT (S.W.D.D.)

411-217 SANITARY LANDFILL

411-255 RECYCLING

PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON

FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD.

The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of

Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District. The minutes will be

approved at an upcoming Solid Waste Disposal District meeting.

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Attachments: SWDD

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the Solid Waste

Disposal District (SWDD) proposed total budget for the Landfill is $11,069,415, an

increase of $2,122,067. The landfill increase was due to the implementation of the

new Leachate Treatment project for 1.1 million dollars, a new automatic scale house,

deferred capital maintenance in the amount of $400,000, and the Consumer Price

Indexing (CPI) adjustment increases in the Atlas Organics, Waste Management, and

Republic Services contracts. She stated the Recycling proposed total budget is

$9,512,357, an increase of $64,038 for the addition of a recycling specialist, and

deferred capital maintenance expenses.

Budget Director Daniels concluded the total proposed budget for the Solid Waste

Disposal District is $19,375,997, an increase of $980,330 and reviewed the

proposed assessment rates for the Residential E.R.U, Commercial W.G.U., and

Readiness-to-use fee.

Chairman Flescher brought up the challenges in recycling and questioned whether

there were appropriate funds for the upcoming changes to the recycling process. In

response to the Chairman's question, Managing Director of the Solid Waste Disposal

District Himanshu Mehta agreed that there were challenges with the recycling

program, but the County was headed in the right direction. He indicated that only

three (3) counties out of sixty-seven (67) Counties had met the 75% recycling goal

and the Department of Environmental Protection was looking at what the counties

could do across the state to improve the recycling programs. He mentioned that the

County was in the process of designing and building a new recycling transfer facility,

noting that it was in the final stages of design. He thanked Sue Flak, Recycling

Education and Marketing Coordinator, for her increased efforts in the community to

educate the residents on the recycling program.

Commissioner Earman commented that he did not realize how involved it was for the

County to supply water and sewer, and to operate a landfill. He wanted to make sure

there was appropriate funding for these services, noting that government must provide

for the health and safety of its citizens.

Commissioner Adams relayed her support of increasing the user fees in order to

create better technology and efficiency at the landfill, and being more environmentally

friendly with sustainable programs for waste and recycling.

Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing for comments; there were none. He

closed the public hearing.

The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District adjourned the

meeting and reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners of the Budget

Workshop meeting, continuing with the Miscellaneous Funds Budget.

MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS

102 TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS FEES

103 ADDITIONAL IMPACT FEES

104 TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES 2020

108 RENTAL ASSISTANCE

109 SECONDARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION

117 TREE ORDINANCE FINES

119 TOURIST DEVELOPMENT FUND

120 911 SURCHARGE

121 DRUG ABUSE FUND

123 IRCLHAP/SHIP

124 METRO PLAN ORGANIZATION

127 NATIVE UPLANDS ACQUISITION

128 BEACH RESTORATION

129 NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PLAN

130 NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION 3 PLAN

131 SHIP CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND

133 FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

135 DISABLED ACCESS PROGRAMS

136 INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS

139 CARES ACT-CORONAVIRUS RELIEF

140 COURT FACILITY SURCHARGE FUND

141 ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS

142 COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND

145 LAND ACQUISITION SERIES 2006

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Attachments: Misc Funds

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels gave an overview of the

Miscellaneous Funds proposed budget, discussing the increases and

decreases for each department.

Vice Chairman O'Bryan sought and received information from Chairman

Flescher that the Cultural Council had requested additional funds from the

Tourist Development Council (TDC) and that they would be placed on the

next TDC agenda to present a more elaborate explanation for their request.

Budget Director Daniels explained that the money was in reserve, and

whatever the TDC recommended would need to come back to the Board for

approval.

Commissioner Earman received confirmation from County Administrator

Jason Brown that funds in the Florida Boating Improvement Fund could be

used for certain improvement projects such as boat ramps, kayak launches,

navigational issues, and channel improvements.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

DEBT SERVICE/CAPITAL PROJECTS

204 DODGER BONDS

308 JACKIE ROBINSON TRAINING COMPLEX (fka CAPITAL RESERVE FUND)

315 OPTIONAL ONE-CENT SALES TAX

21-0685

Attachments: Debt Service-Capital Projects

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels gave an overview of the

Debt Service/Capital Projects proposed budget.

Chairman Flescher opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

AGGREGATE MILLAGE

AGGREGATE MILLAGE RATE IS 6.1226

RECAP-TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET AND PROPOSED MILLAGE RATES

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Attachments: Recap

Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels announced the proposed Aggregate

Millage rate was 6.1226, a rolled back difference of 0.2035. She indicated the

aggregate millage rate was the amount of ad valorem proceeds collected divided by

the tax roll amount.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

JASON E. BROWN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

County Administrator Jason Brown gave a recap of the Proposed Overall

Budget for FY 2021/22.

Overall Budget

Total proposed Budget for 2021/22 is $428,052,912, a decrease of

$56,043,112.

General Fund

Proposed millage was 3.5475, 3.54% above rolled back.

Proposed budget is $105,771,570, a decrease of $6,491,591

Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU)

Proposed millage is 1.1506, 2.81% above the rolled back.

The proposed budget is $38,727,142, an increase of $2,894,259

Transportation Fund

Proposed budget is $18,513,052, an increase of $883,177.

Emergency Services District

Proposed millage is 2.3531, 3.52% above rolled back

The proposed budget is $45,833,727, a decrease of $1,981,111.

County Administrator Brown explained that the General Fund, M.S.T.U, and

Emergency Services District rates would be transmitted to the Property

Appraiser, to be included on the Truth in Millage Notices that go out to the

property owners.

The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.

A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner

Adams, to approve the proposed General Fund Millage of 3.5475 for Fiscal Year

2021/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Aye:

Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner

Earman, and Commissioner Moss

A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner

Adams, to approve the proposed Municipal Service Taxing Unit (M.S.T.U.)

Millage rate of 1.1506, for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 -

Aye:

Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner

Earman, and Commissioner Moss

A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner

Adams, to approve the proposed Transportation Fund of $18,513,052 for Fiscal

Year 2021/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Aye:

Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner

Earman, and Commissioner Moss

A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner

Adams, to approve the Emergency Services District proposed Millage rate of

2.3531 for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner

Earman, and Commissioner Moss

A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner

Adams, to approve the Total Proposed Budget of $428,052,912 for Fiscal Year

2021/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner

Earman, and Commissioner Moss

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Flescher announced there would be a Preliminary Budget Hearing on

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 5:01 p.m., and the Final Budget Hearing would

be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 5:01 p.m. in the Commission

Chambers.

There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 1:59 p.m.