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The proposed millage rate is 1.0733, 3.9% above rollback (down 36.2% since 2003-2004).
<br />Administrator recommendations for M.S.T.U. Departmental Expenses:
<br />• N. County Aquatic Center - $721,589, a decrease of $32,817
<br />• Gifford Aquatic Center - $265,618, a decrease of $10,607
<br />• Recreation - $878,242, a decrease of $14,408
<br />• Ocean Rescue - $801,322, an increase of $50,428
<br />• Shooting Range - $397,454, a decrease of $106
<br />• Community Development - $206,228, a decrease of $23,283
<br />• County Planning - $810,859, a decrease of $40,064
<br />• Code Enforcement - $333,019, an increase of $26,011
<br />• Parks - $87,061, an increase of $3,164
<br />• Roads and Bridges - $0, a decrease of $66,116
<br />• Telecommunications - $98,531, an increase of $1,120
<br />• Tax Collector - $80,000, same as last year
<br />The total M.S.T.U. Departmental expenses are proposed at $4,679,923, a decrease of $106,678, or 2.2%.
<br />Administrator Baird responded to questions from the Board.
<br />Althea McKenzie questioned the difference in the operating hours of the North County Aquatic Center
<br />and the Gifford Aquatic Center; and requested the Board to consider extending the Gifford Aquatic
<br />Center hours by an additional hour in the evening, and to open the pool a month earlier and close it
<br />one month later.
<br />Administrator Baird addressed concerns regarding the pool, its hours, and the pump.
<br />Chairman O'Bryan asked Administrator Baird to research the Gifford Aquatic Center's attendance
<br />figures and bring the information back to the Board, with a possible goal of extending the hours.
<br />TRANSPORTATION FUND
<br />9:42 a.m.
<br />Transportation Fund Budget Overview:
<br />• Total Budget is $13,642,957, an increase of $123,239, or 0.9%
<br />• Osprey Marsh will cover 20% of the operating expenses, $75,990
<br />• Increase of one full-time position (Building Division), $78,368
<br />• Gas taxes - a decrease of $19,556
<br />Discussion ensued regarding permit applications, Building Department backlogs, and the petition
<br />paving program.
<br />Vice Chairman Davis wanted the residents of Vero Lake Estates to receive a 25% match by the County
<br />when they do a petition paving or millings project, and for the County to codify it as a policy.
<br />Chairman O'Bryan asked County Attorney Dylan Reingold to research whether funds raised in the
<br />Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) could be used as a match, and if the County can legally match
<br />MSBU funds. Administrator Baird said this is already being done.
<br />Chairman O'Bryan asked if there were comments from the public; there were none.
<br />2014-2015 Budget Workshop Page 4
<br />July 16, 2014
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