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An unidentified speaker expressed opposition to the request. Chairman Wheeler again <br />reminded everyone that this was a budget hearing and not the place to dispute the Council's <br />needs. He declared that the County Administrator's recommendations stand. <br />Miranda Swanson, Interim Director of the Health Department, expressed appreciation <br />for their recommended budget. Commissioner O'Bryan acknowledged the tremendous job the <br />Health Department is doing. <br />QUASI -NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS <br />Administrator Baird announced the recommended budgets for the following entities: <br />Community Transport Coordinator - recommended $448,729.00 or 7% less than last year <br />Cultural Council of Indian River County - recommended $40,000.00.00, a $17,999.00 <br />decrease - (Administrator Baird meant to decrease to 7% but did not; the new number is <br />$53,939.00, an increase of $13,939 from current recommendation.) <br />Economic Development Division - recommend $156,410.00, that is $12,018.00 or 7% <br />less than last year <br />Gifford Youth Activity Center - recommended $140,409.00, a $3,558.00 or 2.6% <br />increase (this is tied to a contract we have) <br />Progressive Civic League - recommended $19,000.00, a reduction of $1,000.00 <br />or 5% less than last year <br />Humane Society - recommended $395,547.00, the same as last year <br />Treasure Coast Homeless Service Council - recommended $23,813.00, same as last year <br />The Quasi -Non Profits overall budget is $1,223,908.00, a reduction of $61,234.00 or 4.76%. <br />July 18, 2007 22 <br />